If you had to give someone a hobby as a gift, what would you choose for them and why?

A natural way to answer

I'd choose gardening for a friend who's been quite stressed. It's gentle, it gets you outdoors, and it's easy to get stuck into without any pressure. I think she'd really take to it, and it would give her a calm way to switch off from work.

Key phrases to use

• get stuck into — to start doing something with energy and full involvement“I love getting stuck into a good project.”
• take to it — to start liking or being good at something quickly and naturally“He took to cycling immediately.”
• switch off — to stop thinking about work or worries and relax mentally“Hobbies help me switch off in the evening.”