What do you understand by the word hobby?
What hobbies did you have when you were a child?
What hobbies do you have now?
Hobbies tend to fall into four main categories:
1) things people collect, such as stamps, foreign banknotes, antiques;
2) things people do, such as karate, ballet, athletics;
3) things people play, such as particular sports or musical instruments;
4) things people go, such as cycling, swimming, camping, or places they go, such as to the theatre or to the cinema.
Choose the correct word. Then listen to the recording and check your answers.
1 A hobby is something you do for enjoy / enjoyment.
2 It is also something you do regular / regularly.
3 People also do hobbies to relax / rest.
4 It is often fun to take up / on a new hobby.
5 A hobby can be a good way to take your mind / thoughts off things.
6 If you want to play a musical instrument, it is a good idea to take / use lessons.
7 If you enjoy cooking / baking, you make bread and cakes.
8 Someone who reads a lot is an avid / eager reader.
Listen to the recording and complete the sentences with either Jane (the woman) or Steve (the man).
1 ____________ understands a hobby as something you enjoy doing but don’t get paid for.
2 ____________ understands a hobby as something you do outside work time.
3 ____________ takes up a hobby to learn something new.
4 ____________’s first hobby was playing football as a child.
5 ____________ played the violin as a child.
6 ____________ plays the piano.
7 ____________ enjoys learning foreign languages.
8 ____________ is an avid reader.
Read the sentences. Look at the words in bold and match them with their meanings a–h.
1 People often take up a hobby to learn something new.
2 Hobbies can help you relax.
3 They can also help you take your mind off things.
4 Some people do hobbies for sheer enjoyment.
5 People often give up a hobby because they don’t have enough time for it.
6 Some people cook in order to experiment with food.
7 If you play a musical instrument you need to practise a lot.
8 Some people are avid readers or cinema-goers.
a to make you stop thinking or worrying about something
b to stop doing something you have been doing regularly
c absolute and complete
d very enthusiastic about something you do regularly
e to try new ideas or methods
f to start doing something new
g to rest and allow yourself to become calm
h to repeat an activity regularly so that you become better at it
Your friend is interested in taking up some new hobbies. Give him/her some advice.
Friend: I need a new hobby. Something interesting that will help me take my mind off things. What do you suggest?
You: __________________________________
Discuss this statement:
‘A good hobby is like a true friend.’
models and electronics
performing arts
food & drink
games
individual sports
team sport
martial arts
outdoor activity
board sports
motorsports
- __________ requires you to find as many as possible of one type of thing such as baseball cards, or vinyl records.
- Arcade _____ include pinball machines and a wide variety of computer games that are played in a large room.
- You play a ________ if you play basketball, soccer or water polo.
- Snowboarding and windsurfing are types of ____________.
- If you like bartending and cooking you look _________.
- Head to the mountains to enjoy _________ such as kayaking, river rafting, and rafting.
- ___________ such as snowmobiling and go karts can be rather expensive, especially if you don't know how to repair vehicles.
- Some people prefer ______________ rather than team sports. These include boxing, fencing and golf.
- People all over the world practice ________ such as Kung Fu and Aikido.
- _________________ often include building your own model.
- People who sing, act or dance participate in the _______________.
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