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Everyday English Phrasebook 17 - Free Time and Hobbies

Hobbies, sports, music, movies, reading, relaxing, and weekend activities

How to learn "Everyday English Phrasebook 17 - Free Time and Hobbies" with passive listening

This topic contains 150 English phrases with None support. You can keep them playing in Kuku.talk while you work, walk, or handle routine tasks.

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1 free time
2 hobby
3 music
4 movie
5 book
6 game
7 sport
8 exercise
9 walk
10 run
11 swim
12 dance
13 sing
14 play
15 watch
16 listen
17 read
18 write
19 draw
20 cook
21 travel
22 relax
23 weekend
24 evening
25 favorite
26 interesting
27 boring
28 fun
29 alone
30 with friends
31 What do you do in your free time?
32 I like listening to music.
33 I like watching movies.
34 I like reading books.
35 I like playing games.
36 I like cooking at home.
37 I like going for walks.
38 I like spending time with friends.
39 I don't have much free time.
40 I usually relax at home.
41 I sometimes go out.
42 I often stay in.
43 I need a quiet evening.
44 I want to do something fun.
45 I don't want to do anything.
46 Let's do something this weekend.
47 Do you have a hobby?
48 My hobby is photography.
49 Do you play any sports?
50 I play soccer.
51 I play basketball.
52 I play tennis.
53 I go running.
54 I go swimming.
55 I go to the gym.
56 I exercise in the morning.
57 I exercise after work.
58 I don't exercise enough.
59 I want to get in shape.
60 Let's go for a walk.
61 Let's ride bikes.
62 The park is good for running.
63 The pool is open today.
64 I'm tired after exercise.
65 That was a good workout.
66 I need to stretch.
67 What kind of music do you like?
68 I like pop music.
69 I like rock music.
70 I like jazz.
71 I listen to music every day.
72 Do you want to watch a movie?
73 What's your favorite movie?
74 This movie is funny.
75 This movie is too long.
76 I don't like scary movies.
77 I prefer comedies.
78 I prefer documentaries.
79 I am reading a good book.
80 This book is interesting.
81 This story is sad.
82 Can you recommend a movie?
83 Can you recommend a book?
84 Let's watch something light.
85 Do you want to go out tonight?
86 Let's go to a concert.
87 Let's go to a museum.
88 Let's go to the park.
89 Let's try a new restaurant.
90 Let's have coffee somewhere.
91 Let's meet our friends.
92 What time should we go?
93 Where should we go?
94 I know a nice place.
95 It's not far from here.
96 We can walk there.
97 We can take a taxi.
98 I don't want to stay out late.
99 I need to be home by ten.
100 That sounds fun.
101 That sounds relaxing.
102 I'm excited.
103 I can play the guitar.
104 I can't play the piano.
105 I want to learn to dance.
106 I want to learn to cook better.
107 I take photos for fun.
108 I draw when I have time.
109 I write in a journal.
110 I garden on weekends.
111 I like making things.
112 I collect postcards.
113 I learn languages.
114 I practice English online.
115 I watch videos about cooking.
116 I follow sports news.
117 I play chess sometimes.
118 I am not very good yet.
119 I am getting better.
120 Practice helps.
121 concert
122 museum
123 park walk
124 movie theater
125 comedy
126 documentary
127 scary movie
128 favorite song
129 good book
130 short story
131 board game
132 video game
133 card game
134 soccer ball
135 basketball court
136 tennis court
137 swimming pool
138 gym membership
139 workout
140 stretching
141 photography
142 journal
143 guitar
144 piano
145 chess
146 postcard
147 language learning
148 weekend activity
149 quiet evening
150 fun idea

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How can I learn "Everyday English Phrasebook 17 - Free Time and Hobbies" through passive listening?

Add the topic to your study routine and listen to the phrases in the background during the day. This gives you more contact with useful expressions without a long separate session.

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