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English Conversation Class: Class 5 - Hobbies and Likes

The document discusses ways to describe likes, dislikes, and hobbies in English. It provides examples of how to express if you love, like, don't mind, dislike, or hate something. It also gives suggestions for how to talk about your hobbies and interests in conversations, including describing why you enjoy particular hobbies and the frequency with which you engage in them. Grammar points are covered, such as using like + gerund to discuss general likes and like + infinitive for specific preferences. Questions are provided to elicit more information about hobbies in a discussion.

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English Conversation Class: Class 5 - Hobbies and Likes

The document discusses ways to describe likes, dislikes, and hobbies in English. It provides examples of how to express if you love, like, don't mind, dislike, or hate something. It also gives suggestions for how to talk about your hobbies and interests in conversations, including describing why you enjoy particular hobbies and the frequency with which you engage in them. Grammar points are covered, such as using like + gerund to discuss general likes and like + infinitive for specific preferences. Questions are provided to elicit more information about hobbies in a discussion.

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English conversation class

CLASS 5 – HOBBIES AND LIKES


If you love something
“I love eating ice-cream.”
“I adore sun-bathing.”
“She’s mad about that new boy band.”
“He’s crazy about that girl.”

If you like something a lot


“She’s fond of chocolate.”
“I like swimming very much.”
“He really likes that new golf course.” (Remember to
stress “really” in this sentence.)
If you like something
“He quite likes going to the cinema.”
“I like cooking.”
If you neither like nor dislike something
“I don’t mind doing the housework.”
In reply to a question if you like something or not, you can
say:
“I don’t really care either way.”
“It’s all the same to me.”
If you don’t like something
“She doesn’t like cooking very much.”
“He’s not very fond of doing the gardening.”
“He’s not a great fan of football.”
“Horse-riding isn’t really his thing.”
“I dislike wasting time.”

If you really dislike something


“I don’t like sport at all.”
“He can’t stand his boss.”
“She can’t bear cooking in a dirty kitchen.”
“I hate crowded supermarkets.”
“He detests being late.”
“She loathes celery.”
Things to remember
Dislike is quite formal.
Fond of is normally used to talk about food or people.
The ‘oa’ in loathe rhymes with the ‘oa’ in boat.
Grammar Note
To talk about your general likes or dislikes, follow this pattern: like something or like
doing something.
Remember that “I’d like…” is for specific present or future wishes.
“I like swimming” = I like swimming generally.
“I’d like to go swimming this afternoon” = I want to go swimming at a specific time in the future.
Common mistake
Be careful where you put very much or a lot. These words should go after the thing that you like.
For example, “I like reading very much.” NOT “I like very much reading.”
Questions you can ask
What do you like doing?
What sort of hobbies do you have?
What do you get up to in your free time?

How to reply
In my free time I…
When I have some spare time I…
When I get the time, I…
I relax by watching TV / listening to music, etc.
My hobbies are bird-watching / playing sport, etc.
I’m interested in (+ noun / gerund)
I’m keen on (+ noun / gerund)
I’m into (+ noun / gerund)
I enjoy (+ noun / gerund)
You can add “really” or “quite” after “I’m…” for emphasis.
“I’m really keen on football.”
“I’m really into genealogy.”
Talking about hobbies in more detail
You can give more information about your hobbies and interests:
“I like arts and crafts. I’m a creative / practical person, and like doing things with my hands.”
“I’m an outgoing person, and like socializing / hanging out with friends.”
“I enjoy being physically active, and spend a lot of time playing sports and team games.”

Saying why you like your hobby


You can also explain why you spend time on your hobby to make the conversation longer and more
interesting.
“I really enjoy going to the gym because…”
…it keeps me fit.
…it gets me out of the house, you know!
…it’s sociable. I’ve met lots of new people.
…it gives me something interesting to do with my time.
…it’s not very expensive, and anyone can do it!
“My hobbies are all creative…”
… I’ve always enjoyed painting and drawing.
… Because my job is technical, it’s good to spend time doing something completely different.
… I enjoy spending time making things like clothes.
More words that you can use to describe your hobbies:
creative
fascinating
practical
cheap
enjoyable
relaxing
different
unusual

Like doing vs like to do


We use like + gerund (ing form) to talk about general likes:
I like fishing.
We use like + infinitive to talk about more specific likes:
I like to go fishing at the weekend.
Do you like to …?

Where do you …?

How often do you …?

Why do you like…?

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