Hobbies
Vocabulary List
Meaning (English - Example Sentence (English -
Word Pronunciation
Vietnamese) Vietnamese)
The act of creating I enjoy painting in my free time. - Tôi
Painting /ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/
pictures - Hội họa thích vẽ tranh vào thời gian rảnh.
Photography helps me capture beautiful
The art of taking
Photography /fəˈtɑː.ɡrə.fi/ moments. - Nhiếp ảnh giúp tôi lưu giữ
pictures - Nhiếp ảnh
những khoảnh khắc đẹp.
Growing and taking
My grandmother loves gardening. - Bà
Gardening /ˈɡɑːr.dən.ɪŋ/ care of plants - Làm
tôi thích làm vườn.
vườn
Playing chess improves logical
A strategic board
Playing chess /pleɪɪŋ tʃes/ thinking. - Chơi cờ vua giúp cải thiện
game - Chơi cờ vua
tư duy logic.
She spends hours writing short stories. -
Composing text - Viết
Writing /ˈraɪ.tɪŋ/ Cô ấy dành hàng giờ để viết truyện
lách
ngắn.
Cooking is a relaxing hobby for me. -
Preparing food - Nấu
Cooking /ˈkʊk.ɪŋ/ Nấu ăn là một sở thích giúp tôi thư
ăn
giãn.
Performing with an He enjoys playing music with his band.
Playing /pleɪɪŋ
instrument - Chơi - Anh ấy thích chơi nhạc cùng ban nhạc
music ˈmjuː.zɪk/
nhạc của mình.
The act of interpreting Reading helps expand my knowledge. -
Reading /ˈriː.dɪŋ/
text - Đọc sách Đọc sách giúp tôi mở rộng kiến thức.
Traveling helps me learn about new
Visiting different
Traveling /ˈtræv.əlɪŋ/ cultures. - Du lịch giúp tôi tìm hiểu về
places - Du lịch
những nền văn hóa mới.
Gathering similar He enjoys collecting stamps. - Anh ấy
Collecting /kəˈlek.tɪŋ/
items - Sưu tầm thích sưu tầm tem.
Questions
1. What is your favorite hobby?
2. How often do you spend time on your hobby?
3. Do you prefer indoor or outdoor hobbies? (Why?)
4. Have you ever tried a new hobby that you didn’t like?
5. What are the benefits of having a hobby?
6. Do you think hobbies can become a career? (Why or why not?)
7. Do you like creative hobbies like painting or writing?
8. How do you find time for your hobbies?
9. What hobbies were popular in the past but not now?
10.Do you think everyone should have a hobby?
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
1. My favorite hobby is ___________ because it allows me to express myself.
2. He spends hours ___________ books every weekend.
3. ___________ is a great way to stay creative and capture beautiful moments.
4. Many people enjoy ___________ because it helps them relax and stay active.
5. ___________ requires a lot of patience and skill, especially when playing
competitively.
Exercise 2: Match the Word to Its Definition
1. ___ Gardening a) The act of creating pictures.
2. ___ Photography b) The hobby of collecting and taking care of plants.
3. ___ Playing chess c) A strategic board game.
4. ___ Reading d) Interpreting and understanding text.
5. ___ Cooking e) Preparing meals.
Exercise 3: True or False
1. Cooking is a hobby that requires reading recipes. (T/F)
2. Playing chess is a type of outdoor hobby. (T/F)
3. Gardening involves working with plants. (T/F)
4. Photography is only for professionals. (T/F)
5. Writing can be a hobby as well as a career. (T/F)
