Fun Leisure Activities: How to Talk About Them in English

Explore and Describe Your Hobbies: A Basic English Guide

Welcome to our lesson on leisure activities! This lesson is all about how to talk about the fun and relaxing things you do in your free time. From watching TV to playing sports, you'll learn useful vocabulary and phrases to describe your favourite pastimes in simple English. This is a great way to enhance your conversational skills and share more about yourself with others.

What You'll Learn:

• Vocabulary for various leisure activities.
• Constructing basic sentences to talk about your hobbies and interests.
• Expanding your conversational skills in English.

Descriptions and Examples of daily activities 

1. Watch TV: To look at a television screen to see programs.

   • "In the evening, I like to watch TV."

2. Listen to the radio: To hear broadcasts from a radio station.

   • "She listens to the radio while driving to work."

3. Listen to music: To hear music from various sources.

   • "I listen to music when I go jogging."

4. Read a book: To look at and comprehend words in a book.

   • "He reads a book before bedtime."

5. Read the newspaper: To read articles in a daily or weekly publication.

   • "My dad reads the newspaper every morning."

6. Play: To engage in an enjoyable activity for fun.

   • "Children love to play at the park."

7. Play cards: To participate in games using playing cards.

   • "We play cards on family game nights."

8. Play basketball: To participate in the sport of basketball.

   • "They play basketball at the school gym."

9. Play the guitar: To make music with the guitar.

   • "She plays the guitar in a band."

10. Practice the piano: To play the piano to improve regularly.

    • "He practices the piano every day for an hour."

11. Exercise: To engage in physical activity for fitness.

    • "I exercise at the gym three times a week."

12. Swim: To move through water by moving your body.

    • "The kids swim in the pool every weekend."

13. Plant flowers: To put flowers in the ground to grow.

    • "She plants flowers in her garden every spring."

14. Use the computer: To operate a computer for various tasks.

    • "I use the computer to check my emails."

15. Write a letter: To compose a message on paper and send it.

    • "Grandma writes a letter to us every month."

16. Relax: To rest and enjoy oneself, doing nothing strenuous.

    • "On Sundays, I relax with a good book."

Key Phrases to Remember:

• Watch TV, Listen to the radio, Listen to music, Read a book, Read the newspaper, Play, Play cards, Play basketball, Play the guitar, Practice the piano, Use the computer, Write a letter, Relax, Exercise, Swim, Plant flowers