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Hobbies Conversation Questions (B1–C1)

Free time, new skills and when a hobby turns into something more.

Age
Ages 13+
Level
B1–C1
Skill
Speaking
Format
Teacher guide
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Warm-up

Students mime their favourite hobby for 30 seconds while their partner asks yes/no questions to work out what it is and how often they do it.

Pick a question

B1 · 1 of 12

What do you usually do in your free time at the weekend?

2-minute timer

All 12 questions

B1

  1. What do you usually do in your free time at the weekend?
  2. How did you get into your favourite hobby?
  3. Is there a hobby you have given up? Why did you stop?
  4. What new skill or hobby would you like to try this year?

B2

  1. Are hobbies more enjoyable when you do them alone or with other people? Why?
  2. Why do you think some hobbies suddenly become fashionable and then fade away?
  3. Should a hobby be purely for fun, or is it better to set goals and keep improving? Explain.
  4. How have phones and the internet changed the way people spend their free time?

C1

  1. What does the way someone spends their free time reveal about them, and what might it hide?
  2. Turning a hobby into a career is often seen as a dream. What could be lost when that happens?
  3. Is the pressure to be productive spoiling our ability to enjoy leisure for its own sake?
  4. Should public money be spent on leisure facilities such as libraries and sports centres, and how would you justify the cost?

Wrap-up

In pairs, each student 'sells' their hobby to their partner in one minute. The partner decides whether they would give it a try and explains why.

Printable question cards

Twelve cut-out cards with the level on each, plus the phrases and vocabulary.