Discussing Hobbies, GEE-1 EXP U-3

Offering to share resources about a hobby is appropriate if:

• The other person seems bored with the conversation.

• The other person expresses interest in learning more about your hobby.

Sharing your hobbies with someone could involve mentioning:

• How much money you spend on your hobbies.

• The activities you enjoy doing in your free time.

When describing how often you participate in a hobby, you might say:

• I do it whenever I have a spare minute.

• I usually playing badminton on weekends.

If you're enthusiastic about a hobby, you could say:

• It's okay, I guess.

• I absolutely love PING PONG! It's a great way to relax.

When starting a conversation about someone's hobbies, you could say:

• What's your work schedule like?

• What do you like doing in your free time?

Discussing the social aspects of your hobbies could involve mentioning:

• Your commute to work.

• Whether you prefer to do your hobby alone or with others.

When you don't have much time for hobbies, you could say:

• I don't like to talk about my personal life.

• Unfortunately, I don't have much free time for hobbies these days.

The overall goal of discussing hobbies with others is to:

• Brag about your accomplishments.

• Share interests, learn about new activities, and connect with others.

Talking about the skills you've gained from a hobby could involve mentioning:

• How many hours you've practiced.

• How your hobby has helped you develop your patience or creativity.

If you're interested in learning more about someone's specific hobby, you could ask:

• Do you win a lot of trophies doing that?

• How did you get into bungee jumping?