TIME OFF
bank holiday , Feiertag
[)bÄNk (hQlEdeI] UK
day off [)deI (Qf] , freier Tag, frei
go on holiday [(hQlEdeI] UK , in Urlaub fahren
retirement [ri(taIEmEnt] , Ruhestand
take time off work [taIm] , sich frei nehmen
vacation [veI(keIS&n] N. Am. , Urlaub
LEISURE TIME
activity [Äk(tIvEti] , Aktivität
be into sth. [)bi: (IntE] , etw. gerne tun, mögen
day out [)deI (aUt] , Tagesausflug
enjoy doing sth. [In(dZOI] , etw. genießen
find a passion [(pÄS&n] , eine Leidenschaft
entdecken
go in for sth. [)goU (In fO:] , etw. unternehmen
have a hobby [(hQbi] , ein Hobby haben
have an interest in sth. , sich für etw.
[(IntrEst] interessieren
pastime [(pA:staIm] , Zeitvertreib,
pursuit [pE(sju:t] , Streben; Aktivität
recreation [)rekri(eIS&n] , Erholung
relaxation [)ri:lÄk(seIS&n] , Entspannung
spare time [)speE (taIm] , Freizeit
spend time doing sth. , Zeit mit etw.
[)spend (taIm] verbringen
support a (football) team , Fan einer Mannschaft
[sE(pO:t] sein
take the afternoon off , den Nachmittag frei
[)A:ftE(nu:n] nehmen
take up a hobby [)teIk (Vp] , ein Hobby anfangen
unwind [)Vn(waInd] , sich entspannen
TYPES OF HOBBY
arts and crafts , Kunsthandwerk
[)A:ts End (krA:fts]
collecting [kE(lektIN] , Sammeln
dancing [(dA:nsIN] , Tanzen
food and drink , Essen und Trinken
[)fu:d End (drINk]
games [geImz] , Spiele
gardening [(gA:d&nIN] , Gartenarbeit
individual sports , Einzelsportarten
[)IndI(vIdZuEl]
keeping pets , Haustierhaltung
[ki:pIN pets]
martial arts , Kampfsportarten
[)mA:S&l (A:ts]
models and electronics , Modellbau und
[(mQd&lz End )elek(trQnIks] Elektronik
performing arts , darstellende Künste
[pE(fO:mIN A:ts]
EVERY FIVE MINUTES
Harr y’s taken up photography. I
wouldn’t mind, but whenever we go
anywhere, we have to stop every five
minutes to take a picture.
I know. My husband’s the same.SHE’S ALWAYS OUT
I never see Carrie these days. She’s
always out. She’s either out doing
flower arranging or singing in
her choir.
I think it’s fantastic that she’s got so
many interests.GOING TO A
CONCERT
I’m taking the afternoon off because
we’re going to a concert in Manchester
tonight.
Brilliant. Who are you going to see?
Lewis Capaldi. I can’t wait!WOULD YOU LIKE
TO COME ALONG?It’s the opening of my
friend’s art exhibition
tonight. Would you like
to come along?
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Using “play”, “do” and “go”
When talking about our hobbies, we often
use the verbs play, do or go:- Megan’s always out playing football.
- When do you find time to do embroide-
ry? - James goes swimming in his lunch break.
We u s e do with a hobby or individual
sport:- Jane does kick-boxing.
- Henr y has been doing photography for
years.
We u s e go with an activity often ending
in “-ing”:- Shall we go fishing tomorrow?
- I go swimming twice a week.
We u s e play with a sport or a game:- Let’s play cards this evening.
- Can you play volleyball?
“Do” or “make”?
We o f t e n u s e do when we are talking ab-
out individual sports, work or about jobs
in the home:- Lissi likes to do embroidery.
- Her husband does all the cooking.
Make is often used when we are talking
about creation or construction:- Alan made me a lovely vase for my
birthday. - Did you really make this box, Mabel?
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