Hobbies
IELTS Speaking: Speak natural spoken English.
Different types of free time activities
- Indoor activities: playing games, reading, watching TV/Films, Chilling out/hanging out with friends.
- Outdoor activities: sports, gardening, travelling, going shopping.
- Collecting things: stamps, coins, NFTs(Non-fungible token).
- Creative activities: playing a musical instrument, painting, taking photos.
What you do in your free time
- I get up to a lot of things.
- I don't get up to much.
- I like to do yoga. I like doing yoga.
- I'm fond of playing video games.
- I'm into playing video games.
- I'm passionate about playing video games.
- I like to dabble in cooking. I dabble in __.
- I play the guitar for fun.
Tip: If a verb follows a preposition it must be a gerund.
Adverbs to talk about your hobby
- I often paint. I regularly paint. I frequently paint.
- I paint whenever I can.
- I paint as often as I can.
- I paint whenever I get a chance.
- I don't paint as much as I would like.
- I don't get round to painting as much as I would like.
Use different tenses
- I started painting a couple of years age.
- I decided to have a go at painting. (To have a go at something = to try something new)
- I decided to try my hand at painting.
- I've been playing football as long as I can remember.
- I've been painting for donkey's years. (For donkey's years = for a long time)
Benefits of Hobbies
- To relax.
- To stay healthy.
- To socialize.
Templates: 1. It (just) helps me __: - unwind. - kick back. - chill out. 2. I find that it helps me __: - get into shape. - keep fit. - stay in shape. 3. It allows me to (just) __: - to hang out with friends. - to meet up with friends. - to chill out with friends. 4. It's a nice way to __. 5. It has a calming effect. 6. It's really therapeutic. 7. It's a great stress buster.