English - Lesson 60 of 139: Hobbies

1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

I'm still a beginner at ___.

Describe yourself as new to a hobby

Meaning: Describe yourself as new to a hobby.

When to use: When you want to lower pressure and say you are new at an activity.

Tip: Beginners sometimes say "I'm beginner in..." instead of "I'm still a beginner at..."

I'm still a beginner at painting.

Don't worry — I'm still a beginner at guitar.

I do ___ for about an hour.

Say how long you spend on a hobby

Meaning: Say how long you spend on a hobby.

When to use: When you describe the time you spend on an activity.

Tip: Learners may drop the object and say "I do for an hour." — include the activity after "do" (e.g., "I do painting for about an hour").

I do yoga for about an hour.

I usually do photography for about an hour on weekends.

Are you interested in ___?

Ask whether someone likes or has interest in a hobby area

Meaning: Ask whether someone likes or has interest in a hobby area.

When to use: To start or continue a conversation about hobbies.

Are you interested in hiking?

Are you interested in learning the piano?

I do it when I have time.

Explain that you do a hobby occasionally

Meaning: Explain that you do a hobby occasionally.

When to use: When someone asks how often you do a hobby and you want to say it's occasional.

I do it when I have time.

I do tennis when I have time.

It's fun, but it's hard.

Give a simple opinion about a challenging hobby

Meaning: Give a simple opinion about a challenging hobby.

When to use: When you want to say you enjoy an activity but find it difficult.

Tip: Beginners sometimes omit the second "it's" and say "It's fun, but hard." — that is okay, but the full phrase is clearer for learners.

It's fun, but it's hard.

Playing the violin is fun, but it's hard.

I like it because it's ___.

Explain why you enjoy a hobby

Meaning: Explain why you enjoy a hobby.

When to use: When you give a simple reason why you enjoy a hobby.

I like it because it's relaxing.

I like it because it's creative.

I try to ___ every week.

Talking about frequency of a hobby or free-time activity

Meaning: Talk about frequency of a hobby or free-time activity.

When to use: When you want to say how often you do an activity.

I try to run every week.

I try to practice guitar every week.

English - Hobbies

1. Reading + Listening Practice

2. Conversational Listening Practice

3. Guided Practice

Which sentence asks if someone likes gardening?

Which sentence says how long someone spends on a hobby?

Which sentence explains you do a hobby only sometimes?

Which sentence gives a simple opinion that something is enjoyable but difficult?

I usually paint in the evening. I do painting for about an hour.

David: Do you play tennis? Anna: Yes, I do it when I have time.

Maria shows her new song. Anna says: "It's fun, but it's hard."

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice