This episode of Mr. English Channel explores the importance and variety of hobbies and free time activities, encouraging listeners to engage with their passions and practice English by discussing them.
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Hello everyone and welcome back to Mr.
English Channel where learning English
is easy and fun. I'm Emily and I'm Paul.
It's great to be back with all of you.
How are you today Emily? I'm doing
wonderful Paul. Thanks for asking. The
sun is shining and I'm ready for a fun
chat about a great topic. How about you?
I'm feeling great, too, Emily. It's
always a pleasure to talk with our
amazing listeners. I'm excited for
today's topic because I think it's
something everyone can relate to. Yes,
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we're going to talk about something
really fun. Hobbies and free time activities.
activities.
Woohoo. I love this topic, Paul. It's so
interesting to hear what people enjoy
doing when they're not working or
studying. It's all about relaxing and
having fun. Absolutely, Emily. Our free
time is so important, isn't it? It's
when we get to do the things that make
us happy and help us relax. So, Emily,
let's start with you. What do you like
to do in your free time? What are your
favorite hobbies? Ooh, that's a tough
question. Because I have a few. Hm, let
me think. One of my favorite hobbies is
reading. I absolutely love to read
books. Oh, reading. That's a wonderful
hobby, Emily. What kind of books do you
like to read? Do you have a favorite
genre? Yes, I mostly enjoy fantasy books
and mystery novels. I love getting lost
in a different world or trying to solve
a puzzle with the detective. It's so
exciting and it's a great way to relax
after a busy day. What about you, Paul?
Do you like reading? I do like reading,
but I don't read as much as you, Emily.
My reading is usually more about
learning new things like articles or
non-fiction books about history, but I
can totally understand getting lost in a
good story. That sounds so nice. My main
hobby, my absolute favorite thing to do
in my free time is playing the guitar.
Wow, Paul, that's amazing. I didn't know
you play the guitar. How long have you
been playing? Oh, for many, many years
now. Since I was a teenager. It's
something I started because I loved
music and it just stuck with me. I try
to play every day, even if it's just for
a few minutes. It helps me clear my
head. That's so cool. Do you play
different types of music like rock or
pop or classical? Mostly rock and blues.
I love the energy of rock music and
blues has such a deep feeling.
Sometimes I try to learn new songs and
sometimes I just play what comes to
mind. It's very relaxing. Do you listen
to music often, Emily? Oh, yes. I love
music. I listen to music almost every
day. It helps me focus when I'm working
and it's great for cheering me up. I
like many different genres like pop,
rock, and some jazz, but my favorite is
pop music. Usually something upbeat.
That's wonderful. So, reading and
listening to music, those are great ways
to spend your free time. Do you have any
other hobbies that you enjoy? Maybe
something more active. Yes, I do. I also
love going for walks in the park,
especially when the weather is nice,
like today. I enjoy being outside and
seeing the trees and the flowers. It's a
simple activity, but it makes me feel
very good. Ah, yes. Taking a walk is so
refreshing. It's a great way to get some
fresh air and exercise. Do you walk
alone or with someone? Usually I walk
alone. It's my time to think and just
enjoy the quiet. Sometimes I listen to a
podcast actually like our podcast Mr.
English Channel.
Yes, that's a great idea. Walking and
learning English. Perfect combination.
So, you enjoy reading, listening to
music, and walking. Those are wonderful
hobbies. My turn again. Besides playing
the guitar, I also really enjoy cooking.
Oh, Paul, that's fantastic. Are you a
good cook? What kind of food do you like
to make? Well, I try to be. I enjoy
cooking Italian food a lot. Pasta,
pizza, things like that. I love to
experiment with new recipes and it's
very satisfying to create something
delicious and then of course eating it.
Yes, eating is the best part. Do you
cook often like every day? Not every
day, but a few times a week, especially
on weekends. It's a hobby that I share
with my family sometimes, which makes it
even more fun. My kids love to help me
make pizza. It can get a little messy,
but it's always a good time. That sounds
lovely, Paul. Cooking with family is a
special way to spend time together. So,
you have guitar and cooking. Do you have
any other hobbies? Maybe something that
surprises people. H something that might
surprise people. Let me think.
Oh, I also really enjoy gardening.
Gardening? Wow, Paul, that's unexpected.
I imagine you with a guitar, but a
shovel. That's new. What do you grow in
your garden? Flowers, vegetables.
Yes, a shovel, too. I have a small
garden, and I mostly grow vegetables.
tomatoes, lettuce, some herbs like basil
and parsley. It's so rewarding to plant
a tiny seed and watch it grow into
something you can eat. It's very
calming. That's amazing, Paul. So, you
grow your own food. That must be
delicious and very fresh. Do you spend a
lot of time gardening? I try to spend a
little time in the garden every weekend.
It's not a huge time commitment, but
it's enough to keep the plants healthy
and growing. And it's great to be
outside getting some sun. That sounds
lovely. So, we have reading, music,
walking for me, and guitar, cooking, and
gardening for you. What about something
that we can do with friends perhaps? Do
you have any social hobbies, Paul? Yes,
definitely. I love spending time with
friends. One of my favorite social
activities is playing board games. Do
you like board games, Emily? Oh, I love
board games, Paul. They're so much fun.
What kind of board games do you play?
Like strategy games or more simple ones?
We play a mix. Sometimes we play longer
strategy games that take a few hours
like Katon or Ticket to Ride. And
sometimes we play quick, fun card games
like Uno or Exploding Kittens. It's
always a good laugh with friends. That's
great. Board games are fantastic because
they make you think, but also you get to
laugh and talk with your friends. I also
enjoy board games and I also really like
going to the cinema with friends. Ah,
going to the cinema. That's a classic
and wonderful way to spend time. What
kind of movies do you like to watch at
the cinema? I love watching big action
movies or comedies on the big screen.
It's a different experience than
watching at home. And then after the
movie, we can go for a coffee and talk
about it. Yes, talking about the movie
afterward is the best part. It's like a
mini discussion group. So, we both enjoy
social activities. What about something
creative? Emily, do you have any
creative hobbies? H creative.
I sometimes enjoy drawing. It's not
something I do very often, but sometimes
I feel like sketching something. Maybe a
landscape or a simple portrait. I'm not
a professional, but it's relaxing.
That's a very nice creative outlet,
Emily. It's good to have something where
you can just let your imagination flow.
So, you enjoy drawing. Do you have a
favorite thing to draw? Not really a
favorite, but I often draw things from
nature like trees or flowers. Or
sometimes I try to draw funny
characters. It's just for fun, really.
What about you, Paul? Do you have any
creative hobbies besides playing the
guitar? Well, playing the guitar is my
main creative hobby, but sometimes I
also enjoy writing short stories.
It's something I do just for myself, not
to publish or anything. I just like
creating characters and plots. Wow,
Paul, that's really cool. Writing
stories requires a lot of imagination.
What kind of stories do you write? like
adventure stories or maybe something
more realistic.
Usually they are short adventure
stories, sometimes with a bit of humor.
It's a good way to use my imagination
and build different worlds. I don't
write very often, maybe a few times a
year, but it's always enjoyable when I
do. That's so interesting. So we have a
lot of different hobbies between us.
Reading, listening to music, walking,
drawing for me, and guitar, cooking,
gardening, writing for you. And we both
love board games and going to the
cinema. Yes, we have quite a few. And it
shows that hobbies are important for
everyone. They help us relax, learn new
things, and sometimes even meet new
people. Exactly. And for our listeners,
it's a great opportunity to talk about
their own hobbies in English. Think
about what you love to do in your free
time. What makes you happy? Yes. For
example, do you like playing sports?
Maybe football, basketball, or tennis,
or perhaps swimming. Or do you like
crafts like knitting, painting, or
making jewelry? Some people love to
collect things like stamps or coins. Or
maybe you love traveling. Even short
trips to a nearby city can be a hobby
for some people. Exploring new places is
always exciting. Yes, traveling is
wonderful. And what about learning new
languages? That's a fantastic hobby and
a great way to challenge yourself, like
learning English, for example.
Yes, exactly. Learning a new language is
a super useful and rewarding hobby. It
opens up so many doors. What about
people who enjoy being online, Emily? Do
they have hobbies? Oh, absolutely. Many
people enjoy playing video games, for
example. That's a very popular hobby for
many. Or watching movies and TV series
on streaming platforms. Yes, watching
movies and TV shows can definitely be a
hobby, especially if you are passionate
about certain genres or directors. And
what about photography? Taking pictures
is a beautiful way to capture moments.
Oh yes, photography is a wonderful
hobby. You can take photos of nature,
people, or interesting places. It's a
way to see the world in a new light. And
sometimes hobbies can even become a job
or a way to meet incredible people. It
just shows how important hobbies are in
our lives. They really are. They add so
much color and joy to our daily
routines. So, dear listeners, we hope
this conversation about hobbies has
given you some ideas and some new
vocabulary. We want to hear from you.
What are your favorite hobbies? What do
you like to do in your free time? Please
leave a comment below and tell us about
your hobbies. We love reading your
messages. It's so interesting to see
what everyone enjoys doing. Yes, tell us
what makes you happy. And don't forget
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Your support helps us create more fun
and easy English lessons for you. Thank
you so much for joining us today. It was
a pleasure chatting about hobbies with
you, Emily, and with all of our
listeners. Have a wonderful day,
everyone. Bye for now, and see you in
the next episode of Mr. English Channel.
Keep practicing your English and keep
having fun. [Music]
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