10 words
- hobbynoun/HOB-ee/
an activity you enjoy doing regularly for fun
Painting has been my favourite hobby since school.
Collocation: take up a hobby · Similar: pastime, interest
- relaxverb/ri-LAKS/
to rest and feel calm after work or stress
I like to relax by listening to music at night.
Collocation: relax at home · Similar: unwind, rest
- outdooradjective/OWT-dor/
happening outside, not in a building
Cycling is my favourite outdoor activity.
Collocation: outdoor sports · Similar: open-air, outside
- gardeningnoun/GAR-duh-ning/
growing flowers and plants as an activity
My mother spends hours on gardening every weekend.
Collocation: enjoy gardening · Similar: growing plants
- keen onphrase/KEEN-on/
very interested in something and liking it a lot
I am very keen on cricket and watch every match.
Collocation: really keen on sport · Similar: interested in, fond of
- spare timephrase/spair-TYM/
time when you are not working or studying
What do you like doing in your spare time?
Collocation: in my spare time · Similar: free time, leisure
- collectverb/kuh-LEKT/
to get and keep many things of the same type
My son likes to collect coins from different countries.
Collocation: collect stamps · Similar: gather, save
- entertainingadjective/en-tuh-TAY-ning/
enjoyable and fun to watch or listen to
The comedy show last night was really entertaining.
Collocation: an entertaining film · Similar: fun, amusing
- gymnoun/JIM/
a room or building with equipment for exercise
I go to the gym three times a week to stay fit.
Collocation: go to the gym · Similar: fitness centre, health club
- joinverb/JOYN/
to become a member of a group or club
Last month I decided to join a local book club.
Collocation: join a club · Similar: sign up for, enrol in
Grammar check
Choose the right option, then open the answer.
1. I enjoy ___ films at the weekend.
watch · to watch · watching · watched
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watching: After 'enjoy', use the -ing form of the verb.
2. She ___ play the guitar when she was ten.
can · could · can to · could to
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could: Use 'could' for an ability in the past.
3. I ___ play chess, but I'm not very good at it.
can · could to · cans · am can
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can: Use 'can' plus the base verb for an ability now.
4. We planned it last week: we ___ visit the museum on Saturday.
going to · will to · are go to · are going to
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are going to: Use 'be going to' for plans you made before speaking.
5. I usually go swimming ___ the evening.
in · on · at · to
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in: Use 'in' with parts of the day: in the morning, in the evening.
Use the words: speaking questions
- What do you usually do in your free time?
- Did you have a hobby when you were a child?
- Do you prefer spending free time alone or with others?
Answer them out loud with Dodo in the app for a band and better versions of your answers.