Taking up a new hobby B1
When you finally fancy giving something new a go.
take up — start an activityA: You seem really energetic these days!
B: Thanks! I took up running last month.
sign up — registerA: Are you going to the yoga workshop next week?
B: Not yet, but I’m planning to sign up tonight.
get into — become interested inA: How did you start playing the guitar?
B: I got into it after hearing my friend play at a party.
A new class
Sam: I've decided to take up pottery.
Jo: Oh, nice one. What's brought that on?
Sam: I really got into it on holiday, weirdly.
Jo: Go on then, sign up before you talk yourself out of it.
Come along too
Jo: There's a class Thursday nights if you fancy it. We could sign up together.
Sam: Are you getting into it as well now?
Jo: Might do. I've been meaning to take up something for ages.
Sam: Be a bit of a laugh, the two of us.