Talking about your hobbies

When you want to get to know someone, ask about their hobbies and interests.

Questions you can ask
What do you like doing?
What sort of hobbies do you have?
What do you get up to in your free time?

How to reply
In my free time I…
When I have some spare time I…
When I get the time, I…
I relax by (watching TV)

I'm interested in (+ noun / gerund)
I'm keen on (+ noun / gerund)
I'm into (+ noun / gerund)
I enjoy (+ noun / gerund)

You can add "really" or "quite" after "I'm…" for emphasis.
"I'm really keen on football."

Giving a longer reply
You can add more details about your hobbies and interests:

I like arts and crafts. I'm a creative / practical person, and like doing things with my hands.

I'm an outgoing person, and like socialising / hanging out with friends.

I enjoy being physically active, and spend a lot of time playing sports and team games.

Saying why you like your hobby
You can also explain why you spend time on your hobby to make the conversation longer and more interesting.

I really enjoy going to the gym because

…it keeps me fit.
…it gets me out of the house, you know!
…it's sociable. I've met lots of new people.
…it gives me something interesting to do with my time.
…it's not very expensive, and anyone can do it!

More words that you can use to describe your hobbies:
creative
fascinating
practical
cheap
enjoyable
relaxing
different
unusual

Like doing vs like to do
We use like + gerund (ing form) to talk about general likes:
I like fishing.

We use like + infinitive to talk about more specific likes:
I like to go fishing at the weekend.

Talk about your hobbies, using these phrases and words above

I have a lots hobbies, such as playing football, surfing the internet,....But my favourite hobby is play badminton. At the normal day, I come home after school and I help my mother do homework. I started play badminton two years ago And I was join badminton club last years. because I play badminton a long time so in the club I usually win in the games. I likes this club very much. I always went to badminton club after school at tuesday and thursday. I go to club regular because I want to as same as Tiến Minh. he's the best player in VietNam. I invited my friend to club this last thursday. That's my hobby.

Hello everybody. My name Thảo. Today I want to tell with all the friends about my hobbies. My hobbies is traveling around the world and taking pictures with seven wonder of the world because they're beautiful so much. Some times I watching TV because I can relax after at school or study subject, I always watch Discovery and National Georaphic because it get the information for me. After study I listen to music thanks to music I can hear English better. On Saturday and Sunday I go swimming with Minh Thư I can also play water it very funny. When I have some spare time I read a book, draw a pictures or go fishing with my dad they're cheap hobbies. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday I playing guitar at Suối Nhạc. At every morning I really enjoy going to the gym with my mom because it's not very expensive and everyone can do it. I spend 1 hours for surfing the internet because I can chat with my friends or my uncle, my ant, my sister on Facebook. That's my hobbies and I like that so much.

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Hello!.My name is Kiet. Today I want to tell with all my friends about my hobbies. I have alot hobbies:playing badminton, reading books, running, playing games,..... But my favorite hobbies is taking pictures, because I can relax  after school and I have a lot beautiful pictures. Sometime in the everning, my father and I playing badminton behind my house. After that I going swimming with my brother, Bin,after swim we so tired and we eat some food, It's very delicious.That's my hobbies!!!

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teacher tell us tell about our hobbies . it's ok

Hello everyone ! My name's is Justin ! Today I want to tell with all my friends about my hobbies . My hobby is travelling around the world to take many photos in many different places and countries . My hobby was started when i see a lots of beautiful places in television . I feel this hobby is very interesting because i can see seven wonders of the world , to meet many famous people or to talk with other people and will find many great things from this . Example like many different clothes , many colors or different about skin . One of interesting is I can find many amazing in the earth . So in the future , i want to be a tour guide because i can travelling around the world like my hobby . Thank all for listen to me . Goodbye !

Miss Ngoc was say don't write in here?? Are u heard to her???

Everyone has hobbies, interesting hobbies, cute hobbies and me too. I have many nice hobbies. As jogging I like jogging very much it's good for my health, make me strong. I usually with my brother about half past one hour. When I'm sad I often listen to music. I can relax.Beside that, reading book is very useful. I can know many new things and sometimes they are very important. They are wonderful and helpful. I love my hobbies very much

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about my exam?

hello every one my name is Elvis my hobbies is play football because it made me stronger and I find funny went I play football. and I love badminton too. I usually go to stadium and play with my dad. I was like basket ball when I was a children. now I feel it amazing too.

my homework very short

- Yep... You have to write it long more... Or you can use every we learn at school... For example: love, hate, like, .... I find that.... I think that... Why dont you use it???

Miss Ngoc was say don't write in here?? Are u heard to her???

that's good this one to help me know the question or an answer talk about the hobby