HOBBIES

HOBBIES

1. What kind of free-time activities are typical in your country? 2. Have there been any recent changes in the types of leisure activities that people find popular? 3. Do you agree that it’s important for people of different ages to do leisure activities together? 4. In your opinion, who is responsible for encouraging children to take up different leisure pursuits? 5. Do you think people have less time for leisure activities now compared to the past?

QUESTIONS

• Outdoor Leisure Activities

• to play / practise / do sport(s)
• to go rambling / hiking / trekking
• to go running/ jogging
• to go for a walk / stroll • to go cycling

• to go fishing
• to go horse riding
• to go surfing / sailing
• to go rollerblading / iceskating / skateboarding
• to go canoeing / kayaking
• to go skiing / snowboarding
• to hang out / meet up with friends
• to eat out / go to restaurants or cafes

Indoor Leisure Activities . to go to the gym / keep fit / do exercise • do yoga / pilates / aerobics • do martial arts (karate/judo/taekwondo) • to go swimming • to go to the cinema / theatre / shopping mall/centre • to listen to music • to watch TV / films • to read books / novels / newspapers / magazines • to play computer/video games • to surf/browse the internet • to play a musical instrument • to sing in a choir • to go dancing (ballet / tap / ballroom / hip-hop / freestyle / latin) • to cook / bake • to play board games / do puzzles • to sew / knit • to draw / paint / do crafts

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