Hobbies

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Originally published on October 5, 2022 and last updated on February 4, 2023
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A hobby is something you like to do for yourself in your free time.

Hobbies can be anything from playing video games to collecting stamps.

People love having hobbies because they can help them relax and destress.

Hobbies also help people connect with others and make new friends.

Instructions:
Go through the vocabulary below with your students and ask them to try and use this vocabaulry where possible when discussing the different conversation questions.

Useful Vocabulary

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  • hobby (noun)
  • enjoy (verb)
  • enjoyable (noun)
  • take up (phrasal verb)
  • interesting (adjective)
  • free time (noun)
  • benefit (noun)
  • personally (adverb)
  • generally (adverb)

Conversation Questions

  • Do you have any hobbies?
  • What hobbies did you used to have when you were younger?
  • Why do you think people like having hobbies?
  • What hobby would you like to start?
  • Do you think having lots of different hobbies is bad?
  • What are the benefits of having a hobby?
  • What hobbies do your friends or family have?
  • Can you think of a really boring hobby?
  • Can you think of a really dangerous hobby?

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Gregory is a qualified TEFL teacher who has been teaching English as a Foreign Language (ESL) for over a decade. He has taught in-person classes in Spain and to English learners around the world online.