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When you want to get to know someone, asking about their hobbies and interests is a great way to start. Talking about hobbies means you can share details about yourself and discover shared interests and free-time activities. In this blog post, we will discuss how to talk about your hobbies in English. We will provide you with some useful phrases that you can use to express your hobbies and interests.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Hobbies in English<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Everyone has some kind of hobby or something they like to do in their free time. Some people like to learn foreign languages, some like to paint or draw, but it can also be something simple like watching movies or TV series, or playing video games. There are many different hobbies we could get involved in; they add fun and variety to our lives.<\/p>\n

Some common hobbies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cooking
\nWorking out
\nTraveling
\nPainting
\nPhotography
\nChilling with friends
\nEating out
\nWriting
\nPlaying an instrument
\nFishing
\nBlogging
\nGardening
\nDrawing
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Talking about personal interests<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We can share our personal interests with various steps that eventually help us to speak about ourselves and eventually build our personal communication material. These steps are:<\/p>\n

Starting with simple sentences<\/strong><\/p>\n

We can do this by forming sentences like these:<\/p>\n

I like to watch .
\nI love to go hiking .
\nI like to relax at home .<\/p>\n

Adding more details<\/strong><\/p>\n

We can do this by forming sentences like these:<\/p>\n

I go to the gym 3 times a week when I\u2019m not too busy at work .
\nI go swimming maybe twice a month to relax and not spend too much money .<\/p>\n

Add details<\/strong><\/p>\n

We can do this by adding additional information to our sentences like these:<\/p>\n

I go to the gym down the street from my house after or before work if I\u2019m not too busy.
\nI like to go to the park to do my paintings and drawings because it\u2019s more relaxing.
\nI usually go to the beach in Antalya about once a month to get away from work.<\/p>\n

Add more details<\/strong><\/p>\n

We can do this by adding additional information to our sentences like these:<\/p>\n

I started going to the gym this year to improve my health
\nMy best friend loves to hike so started going with her and I absolutely loved it
\nI\u2019ve always loved traveling since I was very young, so I try to travel somewhere at least once a month
\nI used to play soccer in middle school and I haven\u2019t stopped since then<\/p>\n

Talking about the hobbies we don’t like<\/strong><\/p>\n

We can do this by adding additional information about why we don’t prefer to do these activities to our sentences like these:<\/p>\n

I hate going to the gym because it\u2019s too crowded but I like to workout outside or at home
\nI don\u2019t like hiking because I always get lost, I\u2019d rather go to the gym<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Hobbies in English: Questions and Answers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When in a conversation, people might ask you about your hobbies and personal interest to get to know you more. These questions are extremely helpful to improve your English speaking skills. Here are the example questions:<\/p>\n

Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

What are you into?
\nWhat are your hobbies\/interests?
\nWhat do you do in your free time?
\nDo you have any hobbies?
\nWhat\u2019s your favorite hobby?<\/p>\n

Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Answering these questions will help you get into the conversations and express yourself better by giving personal information and sharing things about yourself. Here are the example answers:<\/p>\n

In my free time I\u2026
\nWhen I have some spare time I\u2026
\nWhen I get the time, I\u2026
\nI relax by watching TV \/ listening to music, etc.
\nMy hobbies are bird-watching \/ playing sports, etc.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m interested in (+ noun \/ gerund)
\nI\u2019m keen on (+ noun \/ gerund)
\nI\u2019m into (+ noun \/ gerund)
\nI enjoy (+ noun \/ gerund)<\/p>\n

You can add \u201creally\u201d or \u201cquite\u201d after \u201cI\u2019m\u2026\u201d for emphasis:<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really keen on<\/strong> football.\u201d
\n\u201cI\u2019m really into<\/strong> music.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Frequently Asked Questions About Talking about Hobbies and Interests in English
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What are the examples of common hobbies?<\/strong>
\nCooking
\nWorking out
\nTraveling
\nPainting
\nPhotography<\/p>\n

What are hobbies?<\/strong>
\nSome people like to learn foreign languages, some like to paint or draw, but it can also be something simple like watching movies or TV series, or playing video games. There are many different hobbies we could get involved in; they add fun and variety to our lives.<\/p>\n

What are example questions when talking about hobbies?<\/strong>
\nWhat are you into?
\nWhat are your hobbies\/interests?
\nWhat do you do in your free time?
\nDo you have any hobbies?
\nWhat\u2019s your favorite hobby?<\/p>\n

How to speak English confidently?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most English speakers will be happy to hear you use English, and they will be patient and helpful. Just like everything else, the more you practice speaking, the better you will be. Knowing this will help you speak confidently.<\/p>\n