Question Type 1: Basic Description Questions

Topic 3: Hobbies/ Free-time activities

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  Do you have any hobbies?
  
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  What do you do in your free time?
  

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  What hobbies / free-time activities are popular in your country?
  
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  Is it important to have a hobby?
  
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  Why is it important for people to have free-time activities?
  
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  Is it harmful to spend too much time on a hobby?
  
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  What free-time activities would you like to try in the future?
  

Nouns

leisure pursuit spare time pastime

Verbs

amuse oneself by unwind by kill time by

Adjectives

fascinating captivating time-consuming appealing

Idioms

take up (= start)

I've recently taken up swimming.

take part in

I frequently take part in group activities like...

get into (= enjoy)

Recently I’ve been getting into fishing.

have a go at (= try)

I'd really like to have a go at scuba diving.

idle away the hours (= spend time)

In my time off I often idle away the hours by playing guitar.

Topic 4: Sports

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  Do you like playing sports?
  
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  How often do you play sports?
  
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  What sports are most popular in your country?
  
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  Do you think it is important to play a sport?
  
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  What sports would you like to try in the future?
  
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  Do you prefer watching or playing sports?
  

Nouns

team game spectator sport physical activity squad

solo sport

Verbs

compete challenge get fit lose weight

stay healthy

Adjectives

strenuous physical energizing revitalizing

Idioms

have a crack at (= had a try at)

I had a crack at baseball but it was too strenuous for me

get into shape

I‘ve been trying to get into shape by going to the gym.