Welcome to Lesson 73 — a friendly dive into talking about your interests. We'll practice phrases to compare hobbies, ask for opinions, and say what you follow right now.
Level B1: In this lesson you'll learn useful phrases for talking about interests: comparing two interests, saying you enjoy something without claiming expertise, expressing strong enthusiasm, asking what someone likes most, asking for recommendations, and saying what you follow lately. This lesson is CEFR-aligned and set up for short listening, guided practice, and speaking-out-loud work. Lesson 73 keeps things practical and conversational.
After this lesson you'll be able to:
Compare two interests with 'Je m'intéresse plus à ... qu'à ...'.
Say 'I'm not an expert, but I enjoy ...' with 'Je ne suis pas expert(e), mais j'aime bien ...'.
Express strong enthusiasm: 'Je pourrais parler de ... pendant des heures.'
Ask what someone likes most and ask for recommendations using 'Qu'est-ce que tu aimes le plus dans ... ?' and 'Tu peux me conseiller quelque chose sur ... ?'.
Ready? Let's go!
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1. Reading + Listening Practice
Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.
Je m'intéresse plus à ___ qu'à ___.
I'm more interested in ___ than ___.
Meaning: I'm more interested in ___ than ___.
When to use: Use this structure when you want to compare two hobbies, topics, or interests politely and clearly.
Tip: Beginners sometimes forget the preposition 'à' or try 'plus intéressé par' instead of 'm'intéresse plus à'.
Je m'intéresse plus à la photographie qu'à la peinture.
I'm more interested in photography than painting.
Je m'intéresse plus aux séries qu'aux films.
I'm more interested in TV series than films.
Je ne suis pas expert(e), mais j'aime bien ___.
I'm not an expert, but I enjoy ___.
Meaning: I'm not an expert, but I enjoy ___.
When to use: Use this to share a casual interest without pretending to be a specialist; choose 'expert' or 'experte' for your gender.
Tip: Remember to match 'expert'/'experte' to your gender and keep 'j'aime bien' for a softer tone than 'j'aime'.
Je ne suis pas experte, mais j'aime bien la cuisine japonaise.
I'm not an expert, but I enjoy Japanese food.
Je ne suis pas expert, mais j'aime bien jouer aux échecs.
I'm not an expert, but I enjoy playing chess.
Je pourrais parler de ___ pendant des heures.
I could talk about ___ for hours.
Meaning: I could talk about ___ for hours.
When to use: Say this when you want to show strong enthusiasm for a topic in conversation.
Je pourrais parler de science-fiction pendant des heures.
I could talk about science fiction for hours.
Je pourrais parler de voyages pendant des heures.
I could talk about travel for hours.
Qu'est-ce que tu aimes le plus dans ___ ?
What do you like most about ___?
Meaning: What do you like most about ___?
When to use: Use this to ask about the most appealing aspect of an activity, book, film, place, or topic.
Tip: Don't use 'dans' for a person; for a person say 'chez quelqu'un'.
Qu'est-ce que tu aimes le plus dans ce roman ?
What do you like most about this novel?
Qu'est-ce que tu aimes le plus dans le vélo ?
What do you like most about cycling?
Il y a un sujet dont tu ne te lasses jamais ?
Is there a topic you never get bored of?
Meaning: Is there a topic you never get bored of?
When to use: Ask this when you want to discover a lasting passion or favourite subject.
Il y a un sujet dont tu ne te lasses jamais ? Pour moi, c'est la musique.
Is there a topic you never get bored of? For me, it's music.
Il y a un sujet dont tu ne te lasses jamais ? Les mathématiques me passionnent.
Is there a topic you never get bored of? Math fascinates me.
En ce moment, je suis l'actu de ___.
Lately, I've been following ___.
Meaning: Lately, I've been following ___.
When to use: Say this to explain what current topics, teams, or people you are following these days using the casual 'l'actu'.
En ce moment, je suis l'actu de la tech.
Lately, I've been following tech news.
En ce moment, je suis l'actu de l'équipe nationale.
Lately, I've been following the national team.
Tu peux me conseiller quelque chose sur ___ ?
Can you recommend anything about ___?
Meaning: Can you recommend anything about ___?
When to use: Use this to invite practical suggestions or resources about a topic; it's informal with 'tu'.
Tip: If you need a polite form, switch to 'Vous pouvez me conseiller quelque chose sur ... ?'.
Tu peux me conseiller quelque chose sur la photographie ?
Can you recommend anything about photography?
Tu peux me conseiller quelque chose sur les vins français ?
Can you recommend anything about French wines?
J'aime bien entendre des avis différents sur ___.
I like hearing different opinions about ___.
Meaning: I like hearing different opinions about ___.
When to use: Say this when you welcome a discussion and enjoy multiple viewpoints on a topic.
J'aime bien entendre des avis différents sur le cinéma indépendant.
I like hearing different opinions about indie cinema.
J'aime bien entendre des avis différents sur la politique locale.
I like hearing different opinions about local politics.
2. Conversational Listening Practice
Hear phrases in a real mini-conversation.
Anna asks about long-term interests and recommendations; David talks about cinema and asks for photo tips.
What topic does David say he could talk about for hours?
Anna
Il y a un sujet dont tu ne te lasses jamais ?
Is there a topic you never get bored of?
David
Oui — je pourrais parler de cinéma pendant des heures.
Yes — I could talk about cinema for hours.
Anna
Qu'est-ce que tu aimes le plus dans le cinéma ?
What do you like most about cinema?
David
Je m'intéresse plus à la réalisation qu'à la distribution.
I'm more interested in directing than distribution.
Anna
En ce moment, je suis l'actu de la photographie. Tu peux me conseiller quelque chose sur la photo ?
Lately I'm following photography. Can you recommend anything about photo?
David
Je ne suis pas expert, mais j'aime bien les tutoriels vidéo.
I'm not an expert, but I enjoy video tutorials.
3. Guided Practice
Quizzes and matching to lock in meaning.
Which French sentence means 'Can you recommend anything about ___?'
Which sentence expresses 'I'm not an expert, but I enjoy ___.'?
Which phrase asks 'What do you like most about ___?'
Which sentence means 'Lately, I've been following ___.'?
Je m'intéresse plus au jazz qu'à la pop. — I'm more interested in jazz than pop.
I'm more interested in jazz than pop: ___.
Tu peux me conseiller quelque chose sur la photographie ? — Can you recommend anything about photography?
Can you recommend anything about photography? ___.
Je pourrais parler de voyages pendant des heures. — I could talk about travel for hours.
I could talk about travel for hours. ___.
Match the core phrases
Match the extra phrases
4. Speaking Practice
Say phrases yourself (mic/recording).
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