Part 1 · · 13 samples

What hobbies do you enjoy in your free time?

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Ideas to explore

  • Explain how you discover recipes, for example, by watching YouTube channels.
  • Describe what you enjoy about cooking, such as the smell and taste of the dishes.
  • Say why preparing meals is a satisfying or enjoyable way to spend free time.

Suggested structure

  1. Name your favourite hobby directly.
  2. Explain where or how you learned to do it.
  3. Describe one or two parts of the activity that you enjoy.
  4. Finish with a short overall reason the hobby matters to you.
Useful vocabulary & examples
put a recipe into practice
to try following a recipe in real life

I enjoy finding recipes online and putting them into practice.

combine ingredients
to mix or use different foods together

I like learning how different ingredients can be combined.

a cooking technique
a particular method used to prepare food

Watching recipe videos can help me learn a new cooking technique.

Sample answers

Band 6 sample

38 words · Source-reported band

In my free time, I usually play football and listen to music. I like listening to music because it makes me feel comfortable and relaxed. I often listen to music when I am tired and on the bus.

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Band 6 sample

44 words · Source-reported band

I think when I was three, I chose to play cricket with my friends because it's very refreshing for me. Sometimes, women need rest and some peaceful time to recover from their depression and other bad things. So that's one reason I enjoy it.

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AI-completed learning example

123 words · Illustrative target band

Well, to begin with, I like to spend my spare time efficiently every single day. When it comes to my hobbies, I'm very passionate about football. I'm a big fan of football; I've been watching it since my childhood. That's why when I have spare time, I tend to go to the stadium to play football with my friends. I enjoy playing as well as watching matches because football is exciting in both ways. It also helps me stay…

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