Talking about hobbies in more detail
HOBBIES, FREE TIME
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I) Let's talk about your hobbies. What do you like doing in your free time?
II) Agree/disagree
a) Do you find it useful to go to the theatre or cinema? Why (not)?
b) Do you find it useful to read books? Why (not)?
c) Do you consider some creative person very special? Why?
III)What questions can you ask?
a)What questions can you ask a British friend about his/her free time?
b)What questions would you like to ask a celebrity?
IV) Give advice
a) Give me some advice on what to do in my free time.
b) Can you recommend me to watch one of the films you have seen recently?
c) Many parents don't like the music their children listen to. They often argue about it. What can you advise them to do to get along with each other?
d) Give me some advice on what book to buy for my teenage neighbour.
V)What do you think about it?
a) Many parents think that children should spend less time playing computer games, that they should play outside or do some sport instead. What do you think about this?
b) Many parents complain that children don't read books. Why do you think children are not interested in reading?
c) Many parents often complain that teenagers don't want to spend their free time with them. What do you think about?
Free Time. Hobbies
A hobby is something that people like to do when they are not busy and have some free time. Hobbies differ like tastes. If you have a hobby, you are lucky because your life becomes more interesting. Hobbies are divided into four large classes: doing things, making things, collecting things and learning things.
The most popular hobby group is doing things. It is everything from gardening to travelling and from chess to volleyball.
Both grown-ups and children are fond of playing different computer games. This is a new hobby but it is becoming more and more popular.
Making things includes drawing embroidevy, painting, making sculptures, designing costumes, handicrafts, joinery, knitting.
Almost everyone collects something inhis\her life: stamps, coins, matchboxes, books, records, postcards, toys, watches. People with a good deal of money often collect paintings, rare books and other objects of art.
No matter what kind of hobby a person has, you can learn a lot from it. Learning things can be the most exciting aspect of a hobby.
II)
a) I think going to the theatre is a very good pastime. The atmosphere is always very different.Live music is always a bonus. And of course the acting is sometimes superb.The cinema has become part of the modern way of life. It is one of the best ways of spending leisure time
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b) Yes, I find it useful to read books because they make us think, they form our characters and give us knowledge about the world around. They make us better and more humane [hju’meɪn].
c) Creative person sees the world completely different and help us to understand its beauty. For me a really creative person is…………..
III)
1. Do you have a lot of free time?
2. What do you like to do in your free time?
3. What are you interested in?
4. Are you fond of sport?
5. Do you like collecting things?
IV)
a) Nowadays there are a lot of activities, entertainments and hobbies run by people in their free time. You should decide it for yourself what you really enjoy doing in your free time. You can simply watch TV, listen to the music, go to the cinema or theatre, enjoy reading a good book. Or you can have a good time with your friends or family, play games, go to some sports clubs and do many other things. Hobbies differ like tastes and it’s up to you what to choose.
b)If I were you, I would watch something relaxing (educative/unusual/of goodquality), such as an ….., for example.
c) Contemporary music is not so bad as some parents can think. Their texts are actual, but sometimes sounds of music are better than the text of the song.
d)If I were you, I would read something relaxing (educative/unusual/of good quality), such as an ….., for example.
V)
a) Both grown-ups and children are fond of surfing the Internet and playing different computer games. This hobby is becoming more and more popular nowadays. In my opinion parents are right. Childrenshould spend time on playing computer games as well as playing sport, reading and doing many other things.
b)It’s a pity, but children don’t read much these days. They find computer games more interesting. But ///(смотривыше)
с) I haven’t such problem as I and my family spend a lot of time together/ I think that it is not very easy to spend free time with parents. It is a difficult question for our family because everyone has a hobby of their own.
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TalkingAboutHobbiesQuiz
1. Someone asks you, ''What do you like doing in your __ time?''
· own
· spare
2. You answer, ''When I __ any free time, I like going to the cinema.''
· have
· make
3. You ask, ''Is there anything in particular you're interested __?''
· in
· on
4. If someone asks you that, you can reply ''I'm really __ sports.''
· in
· into
5. You want to say a bit more about your hobby. For example, ''I like playing tennis because it keeps me __''
· athletic
· fit
6. Here's another example to talk more about your hobby. ''I'm quite __ and I like hanging out with my friends at the weekend.''
· friendly
· sociable
7. Here's another example you can use to describe a hobby: ''Painting is quite a __ hobby.''
· artistic
· creative
8. If you like an activity like fishing, you can say ''You need a lot of __ for this.''
· patience
· waiting
9. You can also ask people about their hobbies. For example, ''Do you have an __ hobby?''
· uncommon
· unusual
10. Don't forget to make a comment if someone tells you about an interesting hobby. Youcansay, ''Thatsounds __!''
· fascinating
· lovely
When you want to get to know someone, ask about their hobbies and interests. Talking about hobbies means you can share details about yourself – and discover shared interests and free-time activities.
Here are some phrases you can use:
Questions you can ask
What do you like doing?
What sort of hobbies do you have?
What do you get up to in your free time?
How to reply
In my free time I…
When I have some spare time I…
When I get the time, I…
I relax by watching TV / listening to music, etc.
My hobbies are bird-watching / playing sport, etc.
I'm interested in (+ noun / gerund)
I'm keen on (+ noun / gerund)
I'm into (+ noun / gerund)
I enjoy (+ noun / gerund)
You can add "really" or "quite" after "I'm…" for emphasis.
"I'm really keen on football."
"I'm really into geneaology."
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Talking about hobbies in more detail
You can give more information about your hobbies and interests:
"I like arts and crafts. I'm a creative / practical person, and like doing things with my hands."
"I'm an outgoing person, and like socialising / hanging out with friends."
"I enjoy being physically active, and spend a lot of time playing sports and team games."
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