Tell me about the last time a hobby made you completely lose track of time.

A natural way to answer

It happened recently while I was baking. I got so caught up in getting the recipe right that the whole afternoon just flew by. I was completely in the zone and didn't notice the hours passing.

Key phrases to use

• caught up in — so involved in something that you forget about other things“I got caught up in the film and missed my stop.”
• fly by — (of time) to pass very quickly“The holiday just flew by.”
• in the zone — fully focused and performing well, with everything flowing naturally“When I'm running and in the zone, I forget I'm tired.”