Talk about HOBBIES Fluently in English

Summary

Key Points

• —In natural daily English conversations, the word "hobbies" is almost never used, despite being common in textbooks. 0:59
• —Instead of using "hobbies," native speakers use phrases like "I like to," "I love to," "When I have time, I usually," and "I wish I had more time to" to describe their own activities. 1:44
• —To indirectly ask about someone's free-time activities, common questions include "What did you do this weekend?" or sharing your own activity and asking "Have you ever done that?" 5:07
• —More direct questions like "What kind of things do you like to do?" or "What do you like to do in your free time?" are better suited for structured situations like dates or interviews. 8:20
• —When someone shares an activity, it's crucial to ask follow-up questions to show interest and deepen the conversation. 9:53
• —Effective follow-up questions include "How did you get into that?", "How long have you been doing that?", "Did you grow up doing that?", and "Do you usually do it alone or do you have friends who do it with you?". 11:03
• —Avoid rapid-fire interrogation with follow-up questions; instead, use them to naturally continue the conversation. 11:21
• —When you find a common interest, share your own related experiences to build connection and foster friendship. 11:36