Hobbies and interests

blairchen

English

Publish：Aug 7, 2016

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1. Talking about your hobbies and interests

stamp collecting、taking photographs
woodworking、reading、running
cooking、drawing、sewing [ˈsəʊɪŋ]

traveling、oil painting、gardening、camping
birdwatching、grow vegetables
going to the theater [‘θɪətə]
going to an exhibit [ɪg’zɪbɪt]
collecting comic books [‘kɒmɪk]

be good at = be interested in

A: What are you interested in?

A: What do you like doing?
B: I’m into doing things at home.

A: Are you good at (interested in) cooking?
B: She’s good at drawing.

A: What do you like to do in your free time?
B: I enjoy stamp collecting.
B: I like getting together with friends.

2. Asking people about their interests

A: How often do you travel?
B: Well, I go to China every summer.

A: Do you ever go fishing?
B: No, I don’t.

A : What do you usually do?
B : Well, I watch TV. And I sometimes read comic books.

A: I do fun things near home.
B: Like what?
A: Like collecting comic books.

A: What else do you like to do?
B: Well, I really like gardening.

frequency

100% = always、80% = usually、60% = often
40% = sometimes、20% = rarely、0% = never

3. Talking about musical instruments

cello piano guitar
violin trumpet drums
flute saxophone

Three people in my family can play a musical instrument. I play the saxophone. My father and mother play the violin. My sister can’t play an instrument, but she can sing. Sometimes, people ask us to play a song.

My Piano and Me

I’m really into my piano. It’s very old and has a beautiful sound. Sometimes my friends come to my house. They enjoy listening to me play. They always ask me to play a new song. I can say beautiful things with piano music.

4. Making plans for a visitor

Main Dialog
[JOAN] Hi. Listen, Carlos, `do you have any plans` this weekend?
[Carlos] No , Why?
[JOAN] Gonzales is visiting. He’s the manager of the Mexico City office. And I’m `out of town` all weekend.
[Carlos] Right?
[JOAN] Can you show him around? Carlos It’s really important.
[Carlos] Of course，show him around。 `What's He interested in`?
[JOAN] I know he enjoys eating out.
[CARLOS] Well, I know a lot of good restaurants.
[JOAN] Oh, and he’s really into art.
[CARLOS] There’s probably a good exhibition at the art museum.
[JOAN] Great. Thank you. Look - you can have two extra days’ vacation for this.
[CARLOS] really? Thanks.