V11

Hobbies

Free-time activities and interests

Words 1–4

swimming

moving through water as exercise /ˈswɪm.ɪŋ/

reading

looking at words in a book /ˈriː.dɪŋ/

cooking

making food /ˈkʊk.ɪŋ/

painting

making pictures with colours /ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/

Examples

"I go swimming on Saturdays."

"I like reading stories."

"Cooking is fun."

"She enjoys painting."

Words 5–8

football

a game with a ball and two teams /ˈfʊt.bɔːl/

dancing

moving your body to music /ˈdɑːn.sɪŋ/

cycling

riding a bicycle /ˈsaɪ.klɪŋ/

gardening

growing plants and flowers /ˈɡɑː.dən.ɪŋ/

Examples

"I play football after school."

"She loves dancing."

"I go cycling in the park."

"My mum likes gardening."

Words 9–10

singing

making music with your voice /ˈsɪŋ.ɪŋ/

photography

taking photos /fəˈtɒɡ.rə.fi/

Examples

"He is good at singing."

"Photography is my hobby."

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