Free time activities

Look at the groups below.
In the first group, you will see a list of verbs in bold, and some of the words we use with them.
These are all things that people do in their free time.
In the second group, you will see a list of verbs we use to say that we like something.
In the third group, you will see a list of adjectives that we use to describe why we enjoy
different activities.
Use your dictionary to check that you understand all the words and expressions, then write a few sentences to say what you enjoy doing in your free time, and why you enjoy doing them.

watch television, films, videos, plays, sporting events (football matches, golf tournaments, etc)
listen to the radio, music, CD's
play sports (football, volleyball, tennis, golf, badminton, table tennis, etc)
play chess, video games, computer games, board games, cards, card games
play musical instrument (the piano, the guitar, the violin, the saxophone, the drums, etc)
go swimming, camping, skiing, shopping, running, jogging, climbing, walking, hiking, horse-riding, sailing, canoeing, cycling
go to the cinema, the theatre, concerts, shows, the pub, restaurants, the library, museums, art
galleries, football matches, amusement parks
read books, magazines, newspapers, journals, comics
collect stamps, postcards, antiques, coins, works of art, paintings
socialize with your friends (in pubs, bars, cafés, nightclubs, restaurants, at home, etc)
surf the Internet
For activities like photography, cooking, painting, writing, drawing, sewing and knitting, there are no special verbs. We usually use enjoy or other verbs (e.g., I enjoy photography / taking
photographs). Activities that you do outside the house are called outdoor activities.

like • enjoy • love • adore • am fond of
am keen on • mad about • am crazy about

interesting • creative • challenging • fun • exciting • relaxing                                                         inspiring • amusing • entertaining • stimulating • therapeutic • sociable