Conversation:: Getting Started

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Getting started:
• What do you do in your free time?

• What are your favorite hobbies?
• What hobbies do men prefer? Which hobbies do women especially like?
• Think about something new you want to try with your friends in your free time.
Conversation:
3atya is sitting at a Café to do some work, and while focusing on the laptop, a
pretty girl is passing by him. He gets surprised and he wants to talk to her to be
friends. So, he goes to have a conversation with her, so, here’s what happened:
3atya: Hey, how is it going?

Ma7asen: pretty well, thanks. What about you?
3atya: everything is awesome, what are you doing?
Ma7asen: I’m waiting for a friend, BTW, may I know your name?
3atya: I’m 3atya, and you?
Ma7asen: I’m Ma7asen, pleased to meet you
3atya: same here, so until your friend comes, let’s talk about your hobbies.
Ma7asen: I’m interested in reading books especially novels. I like to discover new
world. Reading makes me relaxed and calm. I can learn the different cultures of
other countries in the world too. Also, I’m fond of shopping because spending
time on some of my favorite and important things makes me feel happy. It is my
favorite time pass which always improves my mood. And you?
3atya: I’m hooked on football. I’m a big football fan and I root for Al-Ahly and I
love to attend matches in the stadium … I’m really looking forward to the new
football season starting soon. Plus, I like watching movies especially action
movies because they are breathtaking and full of excitement. One of my habits
is that I love to watch movies while eating and actually I feel relieved. I go to
watch a movie every week.
Ma7asen: that sounds wonderful, my friend is here now, thanks for this
wonderful conversation, here’s my phone number, give me a call.
3atya: Ok, let’s fix up another day to discuss other things together.
Ma7asen: deal, see you later.
3atya: bye. 18
Activities to make in free time:

Watching TV: I love to watch (romantic, comedy, tragedy, animation, and horror) movies. It’s very
exciting and interesting and my favourite actor/actress is…….
Going out with friends: I love to hang out with my friends because I feel glad when I’m with them.
We love to sit together at any local café to speak about ………we love to eat at any restaurant.
Playing football: I’m keen on playing football with my friends. I support ……. I love to go and
watch the matches in the stadium
Shopping: I’m fond of buying new clothes. I feel happy when I go to malls and shops. I love to go
shopping with……. I follow the latest fashion trends. My favourite place to go is ……
Reading: I love reading very much. It’s a good chance to get into different worlds. My favourite
writer is …. I love to read (novels, self-improving, stories). I go to buy books from……
Surfing the internet: I’m interested in going into the internet to follow celebrities, watch YouTube
videos, chat with my friends. It’s very awesome to be in touch with the people you love. 19
Hobbies:
I’m interested in + (noun or V + ing)
I’m into (noun or V+ing)
I’m hooked on (noun or V+ing)
I like to (verb)
I like (noun or V+ing)
I’m fond of (noun or V+ing)
Language functions
How to speak about your hobby!
To + Verb Verb + ~ing Preposition + verb + ~ing
• • I’m good at drawing.
• • I’m not interested in camping.
• • I love swimming.
• • I like playing pool.
• • I hate working out.
• • I prefer watching TV.
• • I enjoy reading.
• • I love to swim.
• • I like to play pool.
• • I hate to work out.
• • I prefer to watch TV.
• • I’d like to play jazz.
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Word Meaning Example
surprised having a feeling of He looked surprised to
surprise see Cassie standing by
the front door.
root for to want someone to You can do it – I’m
succeed in a rooting for you.
competition, test, or
difficult situation
breathtaking very impressive, The view from my
exciting, or surprising bedroom window is
absolutely breathtaking.
excitement the feeling of being the excitement of
excited becoming a parent
relieved feeling happy because His mother is relieved to
you are no longer see him happy again.
worried about
something
fix up to arrange a meeting, We’ll have to fix up a

event etc. time to meet.
pass by to move beside a person, are you passing by the
place, vehicle etc. supermarket on your way
home?
Do you have any hobbies? What are they?

2. What is a hobby?
3. How much free time do you usually have? What do you like to do with
your free time? Do you prefer to relax or to be active?
4. Do you collect anything? If so, when did you start collecting? How large
is your collection?
5. What kinds of things do people usually collect?
6. Sometimes, the things that people collect become valuable. Can you
think of any examples? What kinds of things gain the most value over time?
7. Do you like to learn new skills? Can you give an example of something
that you have learned to do that is not related to your work?
8. Are there classes to help you learn a new hobby near where you live? If
so, have you attended any of them?
9. Is there a hobby you are thinking about starting these days? What is it?
10. Do you like solo hobbies, or do you prefer to do group activities? Why?
11. Some people turn their hobbies into a career or a way of making
money. Can you think of any examples?
12. Some people plan on taking up new hobbies when they retire. Are there
some hobbies you would like to start later in life?
13. What hobbies are popular with children, but not with adults?
14. What hobbies do men prefer? Which hobbies do women especially
like?
15. What hobbies used to be popular, but aren’t common now? Why have
they gone out of fashion?
16. Are there any hobbies that only require people? Can they be done
without equipment or special items?
17. How much money do you usually spend on your hobby? Is it too much?
18. How much time do you spend on your hobbies? How much time would
be too much?
19. Is it important to have a hobby? If someone only works and sleeps,
what is the problem?
20. Does your hobby produce anything useful, usable, or beneficial?

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• What do you do in your free time?

3atya: Hey, how is it going?

Activities to make in free time:

fix up to arrange a meeting, We’ll have to fix up a

Do you have any hobbies? What are they?

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