Hobbies & free time — speaking questions
24 everyday questions about hobbies & free time, each with a natural answer and the key phrases to use.
A24
Describe the gear, tools, or bits and pieces your hobby involves. What's your favourite item?
Describe your perfect lazy Sunday. What does it look like from morning to night?
How do you usually spend your evenings during the week?
Describe a place where you love to spend your free time. What makes it special?
B18
How did you first get into your main hobby? Was it a slow build or love at first try?
How do you actually fit your hobbies into a busy week? What's your trick?
What's the most ridiculous or extreme thing your hobby has ever made you do?
Tell me about a hobby you used to love but slowly stopped doing. What happened?
If you suddenly had a whole free month with no work, what new hobby would you try?
A friend says they have no hobbies and feel a bit bored. What advice would you give them?
Do you prefer doing hobbies alone or with other people? Why?
What's a hobby that sounds boring to other people but you secretly love?
B28
If money and time were no object, what hobby would you throw yourself into completely?
Someone keeps starting hobbies and quitting after two weeks. How would you help them stick with one?
Rank your top three favourite ways to unwind. What earns the number one spot?
Is there a hobby you've secretly wanted to try for years but never have? What's holding you back?
Some people spend a lot of money on their hobbies. Do you think that's worth it?
Looking back, did any childhood hobby teach you something about yourself?
Tell me about the last time a hobby made you completely lose track of time.
Do you think people relax in healthier ways than they used to, or has screen time taken over?
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