HOBBIES
Types of Grammar Ex Benefits Ex Grammar (negative) Ex
hobbies
Well Watching xem My favorite hobby is My favorite hobby is Spend quality time with Going to the cinema or A waste of time Actually, I have to admit
movies phim [hobby]. watching movies friends and family sitting at home and watching that watching movies is a
Netflix is a good way to waste of time
spend quality time with
friends and family
You know Be a big fan of + N/Ving I have been a big fan of unwind from the day/stress Well, you know. Watching
Marvel for a while. supernatural heroes battling
villains is a fantastic way to
unwind and escape from the
stresses of everyday life.
Playing chơi thể I’m really interested in I’m really interested in Keep fit/ be in shape/ Stay Because it helps me stay in Sth + is not one’s kind of Playing intensive sports is
Because sports thao [hobbies]. I’ve been doing it playing sports. I’ve been in good condition good condition thing not my kind of thing
for [length of time] now, and doing it for a few years now,
I find it [adjective]. and although it can be
physically demanding, I find
it undoubtedly worthwhile.
Actually a good cardiovascular It’s a good cardiovascular
workout workout too you know
Like Travelling du lịch I’m really into [hobby]. I’m really into travelling Expand knowledge Cuz it can help me expand Sth + is not one’s cup of tea Travelling is not my cup of
my knowledge and explore a tea. I guess my sedentary
new culture as well. lifestyle and hectic schedule
are two main reasons.
You see Explore a new culture
Or Listening nghe In my free time, I love Actually, in my free time, I Relax after a hard-working It’s a great way to relax
to music nhac [activity related to hobby]. love listening to music. day after a hard-working day
It’s a great way to [benefit
of hobby].
I mean Cooking nấu ăn I've been interested in I've been interested in Be beneficial to N Sharing meals is beneficial
[hobby] since [age/time] preparing meals for my to families, but it can be a
family since I was a little challenge to find time to eat
kid. together.
Basically Playing chơi I’m keen on/ fond of/ enjoy/ I enjoy playing video games Learn from mistakes/ loses I can learn from my
video game love (+ noun/ V-ing): mistakes after each session
games and play better next time
So, Be crazy about + N/Ving So, I mean I’m crazy about
playing games
Be addicted to something I’m addicted to playing
games
Right Reading đọc I spend most of my time… I spend most of my time Learn valuable life lessons Because I believe that I can
books sách reading self-help books learn some valuable life
lessons from these
Draw many meaningful Or at least I could draw
lessons for myself (Rút ra many meaningful lessons
nhiều bài học ý nghĩa cho for myself.
bản thân)
Okay Singing Hát Have a great passion for + I have a great passion for Clear my mind Singing helps me clear my
N/Ving singing and painting mind and relieve stress
Painting Vẽ Help to relieve/alleviate
stress
And Fishing Câu cá Be keen on + N/Ving I’m keen on fishing Feel refreshed Going to a quiet pond and
rejuvenate/recharge fishing help me feel
refreshed
But Sleeping Ngủ When I get the time, I… Whenever I get the time, I give me an energy boost Well, sleeping or napping
will go to sleep. Some gives me an energy boost.
people argue that it is not
considered as a hobby but I
really enjoy it. So at least
personally, sleeping is my
cup of tea.
