S - Unit 2 - A2

Ana: Hi! I'm Ana. Welcome to What to Say! 

Do you know what to say when you talk about your personal interests? Listen out for useful language for talking about personal interests. Then, we'll practise saying the new phrases – after this.

Emir: Hi, Paul. I made you a cup of tea. Just how you like it, milk and two sugars.

Paul: Oh, thanks, Emir.

Emir: You're welcome. So what do you do when you're not working?

Paul: Oh, umm, not much. I'm always really tired in the evenings and at weekends.

Emir: Haven't you got any hobbies?

Paul: Well, I've recently started doing meditation.

Emir: I didn't know you did meditation. I do too!

Paul: Oh, right. So, um, how often do you practise? 

Emir: Most mornings usually, but if it's really busy, then sometimes it's hard to find time. 

Paul: Yeah, I know what you mean. I normally meditate once or twice a week. I never have enough time to do it more than that.

Emir: What are you doing now?

Paul: Nothing much, just drinking my tea … 

Ana: Hello again! Now that's something you don't see in the office every day! So, did you notice the useful phrases used for talking about your personal interests? Listen to me and then repeat.

What do you do when you're not working?

I didn't know you did meditation.

I do too!

How often do you practise?

Most mornings, usually.

Sometimes it's hard to find time.

I normally meditate once or twice a week.

I never have enough time.

Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you talk about your personal interests in English. Bye for now! 

Here are some useful phrases you can use to talk about your personal interests:

General Interest:

"One of my biggest passions is..."

"I'm really into..."

"I have a strong interest in..."

"Something I love doing in my free time is..."

Hobbies:

"I spend a lot of time..."

"I'm an avid [activity] enthusiast."

"In my spare time, I enjoy..."

"One of my favorite pastimes is..."

Favorite Activities:

"I love to..."

"I'm a big fan of..."

"You can often find me..."

"I'm really passionate about..."

Collections:

"I collect..."

"My collection of [items] is constantly growing."

"I've been collecting [items] for years now."

Sports and Fitness:

"I'm really into [specific sport/activity]."

"Fitness is a big part of my life, and I enjoy..."

"I'm a regular at the [gym/class/field]."

Books and Reading:

"I'm an avid reader, and my favorite genres are..."

"One of my favorite authors is..."

"I love getting lost in a good book, especially..."

Movies and TV Shows:

"I'm a big fan of [genre/film director/TV series]."

"I enjoy watching movies that..."

"Recently, I've been hooked on..."

Music:

"I'm really passionate about music, especially..."

"My favorite genre is..."

"I love going to concerts and discovering new artists."

Art and Creativity:

"I'm an artist, and my preferred medium is..."

"Creativity is a big part of my life, and I enjoy..."

"I find inspiration in..."

Travel:

"Exploring new places is something I really enjoy."

"I have a travel bucket list, and the top destination is..."

"I love immersing myself in different cultures, and one of my favorite trips was to..."