English for Beginners: Hobbies, Sports & Free Time Activities | Light English Podcast Lesson 12
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📝 Transcript
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This is a good topic because everyone likes free time.
You can ask: What are your hobbies?
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📖 Vocabulary
Key vocabulary from this episode with part of speech, meaning, and example sentences. Practice along with the video above.
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| hobby | noun | An activity you enjoy doing in your free time. | My hobby is painting. |
| free time | noun | Time when you are not working or studying. | I read books in my free time. |
| casual | adjective | Relaxed and informal. | It's a casual conversation. |
| reading | verb (gerund) | The activity of looking at and understanding text. | Reading is my favorite hobby. |
| gardening | verb (gerund) | The activity of growing plants in a garden. | She enjoys gardening on weekends. |
| swimming | verb (gerund) | Moving through water using your arms and legs. | Swimming is good exercise. |
| sometimes | adverb | Occasionally; not always. | I sometimes eat pizza. |
| rarely | adverb | Not often. | He rarely watches TV. |
| indoor | adjective | Happening or existing inside a building. | Board games are indoor activities. |
| outdoor | adjective | Happening or existing outside. | Hiking is an outdoor hobby. |
✏️ Exercises
Test your understanding with fill-in-the-blank and multiple choice questions. Click "Check" to see the answer.
What are your ___?
Which is a way to ask about free time activities?
I like ___ movies on weekends.
Which of these is NOT a sport hobby?
I play football ___ day.
If you do something 'sometimes', how often do you do it?
Reading books is an ___ hobby.
Which word means 'not often'?
My favorite outdoor hobby is ___. I like walking in the mountains.
What is a good question to ask for more details about someone's hobby?
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