Hobbies, weekends, and the things you do just for fun. 21 questions from A1 to C1, with follow-ups and role plays. Answer out loud in full sentences.
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A1Beginner
What do you like to do on weekends?Then: Who do you do it with?
Do you have a hobby?Then: How often do you do it?
Can you draw, paint, or make things by hand?Then: What do you like to make?
Do you like watching movies at home or at a movie theater?
What do you do on a rainy day?
A2Elementary
What did you do last weekend?Then: Did you enjoy it?
Have you ever tried an unusual hobby?Then: What was it like?
Do you have more free time now than five years ago?
What hobbies were popular when you were a teenager?
What are you going to do on your next free day?
B1Intermediate
What is a hobby you’ve always wanted to try but haven’t yet?Then: What’s stopping you?
If you had a whole month free, how would you spend it?
Should hobbies be relaxing or challenging, in your opinion?Then: Which kind do you prefer?
Did you use to collect anything when you were younger?
What would you recommend to someone who wants a new hobby but doesn’t want to spend much?
B2Upper intermediate
Is it a good idea to turn a hobby into a job, or does that take the fun out of it?
How have the ways people spend their free time changed since you were a child?Then: Are the changes for the better?
Is there a hobby you gave up that you wish you had kept doing?Then: Could you go back to it?
C1Advanced
Some people fill every free hour with activities, while others value doing nothing. What does each approach gain and lose?
How much have screens changed what we mean by free time?Then: Is that change something to worry about?
Why do some hobbies seem to carry more social status than others, and does that matter?
Role plays
Work with a partner or a tutor. Read the situation together, then each person opens only their own card. Use the phrases to help you.
A1 Beginner
Making weekend plans with a friend
You and a friend want to do something together this weekend. The weather is bad on Saturday.
Card A: Friend A
You want to go to the park or the beach. You don’t like movies very much. You are free on Saturday and Sunday.
Card B: Friend B
You want to see a new movie. You are busy on Sunday morning. Talk about the weather and your ideas, and agree on a plan.
Useful phrases
Do you want to…?
I like…, but…
What about…?
The weather is bad on…
OK, let’s…
What time?
B1 Intermediate
Joining a local hiking club
You want to join a hiking club in your area. You meet the organizer at a café to find out more.
Card A: New member
You love walking outdoors, but you work some weekends, so you can’t come to every hike. Ask how the club works, how hard the hikes are, and what it costs.
Card B: Organizer
Members usually hike every Saturday, and there is a small yearly fee. You want people who come regularly, but you are open to flexible ideas. Ask questions and decide together if the club is a good fit.