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.
The activity of looking at and understanding written words.
Reading is my favorite hobby.
The activity of moving through water by moving your arms and legs.
Swimming is good exercise.
| 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 written words. | Reading is my favorite hobby. |
| gardening | verb (gerund) | The activity of growing plants in a garden. | She enjoys gardening on weekends. |
| swimming | verb (gerund) | The activity of moving through water by moving 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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