don't get the chance to do it often
Rarely have an opportunity to do the activity, despite enjoying it.
Guided listening and speaking practice
English shadowing practice: Talking About Hobbies Beyond “I Like It”
Don't stop at naming your hobby. Add a place, explain how you started, and give a personal reason for enjoying it.
Level: A2 · Elementary
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Session 1 · 15 prepared sentences Add Natural Details When Talking About Hobbies
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How often do you do your hobbies?
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don't get the chance to do it often
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Beyond shadowing: vocabulary, transcript and grammar
- 014:17How often do you do your hobbies?
- 024:21Next let's add some details about where you do your hobby or free time activity.
- 034:28For example I like playing sport.
- 044:31I play football every Tuesday evening at the park near my house.
- 054:37I enjoy having coffee with my friends.
- 064:39We go to a cafe in the city center once or twice a week.
- 074:44I really like taking Wildlife photos in the forest but I don't get the chance to do it often.
- 084:51You can see that our answers are getting more detailed.
- 094:54When you speak you should always try to add some details to your ideas like this will make your English sound more interesting and more natural.
- 105:03What about you?
- 115:04Can you add some details like these to your sentences?
- 125:08Pause the video.
- 135:09Practice.
- 145:10Try to make some sentences.
- 155:11Say them out loud.
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