British Council A2

Talking about personal interest

In this video, Emir asks Paul about his hobbies. Listen to the language they use for talking about personal interests and practise saying the useful phrases.

Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and do the exercises to check your understanding and practise the language.

Decide which sentence gives the best summary of the video

1. Emir and Paul talk about all the different things they do when they aren't working
2. Paul asks Emir if he would like to try meditation
3. Emir and Paul find out that they have the same hobby - meditation

Put the words and phrases in order to make sentences
do when - working? - not - do you - What - you're

Put the words and phrases in order to make sentences
at - in - weekends. - I'm always - the evenings - and - really tired

Put the words and phrases in order to make sentences
doing - started - meditation. - recently - I've

Put the words and phrases in order to make sentences
know - meditation. I - you did - do too! - I didn't

Put the words and phrases in order to make sentences
but sometimes - time. - it's hard - mornings usually, - Most - to find

Put the words and phrases in order to make sentences
meditate - a - I - week. - twice - normally - once or

Put the words and phrases in order to make sentences
have - than that. - I - more - never - to do it - enough time

Complete the dialogue.
A: ............. when you're not working?

1. How often
2. I do
3. See you
4. What do you do

Complete the dialogue.
B: I've ........... started swimming.

1. enough time
2. recently
3. hard to find
4. How often

Complete the dialogue.
A: I didn't know you go swimming. ......... too!

1. I do
2. What about
3. How often
4. See you

Complete the dialogue.
B. ............. do you swim?

1. See you
2. What do you do
3. What about
4. How often

Complete the dialogue.
A: I swim most evenings, usually. ......... you?

1. How often
2. What about
3. See you
4. What do you do

Complete the dialogue
B: Once or twice a week. I don't have .... to go more than that.

1. recently
2. hard to find
3. enough time
4. I do

Complete the dialogue.
A: I know what you mean. It's ..... the time. I'm going swimming this evening.

1. recently
2. hard to find
3. enough time
4. I do

Complete the dialogue
B: Me too! .... at the swimming pool!

1. How often
2. See you
3. What do you do
4. What about

Discussion

What do you do when you're not working?