Hobbies

What is your hobby?
what are your hobbies?
Do you have any hobbies?
Why do people have hobbies?
Why did you start your hobby?
Can you make money from doing your hobby?
How many hours a week do you spend on your hobbies?
do people need hobbies?
How much time can He/she spend on his/her hobby?
Do you spend money on your hobby?
Have you got a hobby?
How long have you had your hobby?
Which hobbies are the most expensive?
Which hobbies are the cheapest?
What hobbies are popular with children, but not with adults?
Which hobbies are the most popular in your country?
Which hobbies are the most popular with women in your country? With men?
Do you like solo hobbies, or do you prefer to do group activities? Why?
Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?
Can you think of any hobbies which are popular with children and adults?
What hobbies do men prefer? Which hobbies do women especially like?
Are there any hobbies you would like to try?
Are there any dangerous hobbies?
How much time do you spend on your hobbies? How much time would be too much?
Which hobbies do you think are the most difficult?

 

Free time

Do you have free time?

Do you have free time on Saturdays?

What do you like to do in your free time?

What do you like to do in your spare time?

Do you have much free time in the mornings?

Do you have much free time in the afternoons?

Do you have much free time in the evenings?

Do you have free time during the day?

Do you have free time during the week?

Do you have free time during the month?

What do you like doing this weekend?

What do you do in your free time?

When do you have free time? 

What do you enjoy doing in your free time? 

Do you like going shopping?

Do you like going to the cinema?

Do you like chatting with your friends?

Do you like playing computer games or playing sports?

Do you like reading books? 

Do you often hang out with your friends?

What do you do on your day off?

What do you usually do?

What activities do you like to do in your free time?

  

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Bài viết của Bel Nguyễn (https://www.facebook.com/belnguyen2018)

 

TOPIC: My daily activities.
Today, I wanna tell you about my daily activities. In the morning, I often get up at 6:30, I brush my teeth, wash my face, have a cup of coffee and make breakfast. After that, I take a shower, get dressed and I go to work. At noon, I usually take a short nap after lunch. I go to work again at 1.00 pm. In the afternoon, after I finish all my work, I come back home and go to take some exercise from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the park. In the evening, I take a bath, have dinner with my family, and then I chill out, watch a movie, and read some books. Sometimes, I take the rubbish out, wash the dishes and chat with my friends on Facebook. Finally, I turn off the lights and go to bed.

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Bài 4 “There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury

Earth has been destroyed by war and no one lives on it anymore. 
The robots and the machines continue 
to function and serve human beings who have long ago died.
What Is Great About It: 
The title is taken from a poem that describes 
how nature will continue its work long after humanity is gone. 
But in this story, we see that nature plays a supporting role 
and the machines are the ones who have taken its place.
They continue their work without any human or natural assistance. 
This shows how technology has replaced nature in our lives 
and how it can both destroy us and carry on without humanity itself.

Bài 5 “Orientation” by Daniel Orozco

This is a humorous story where the speaker explains the office policies, 
as well as gossip about the staff, to a new employee. 
It is extremely easy to read as the sentences 
are short and without any overly difficult words. 
Many working English learners will relate to 
it as it explains the absurdities of modern office life 
and how so little of it makes sense.
What Is Great About It: 
Modern workplaces often feel like theaters where we pretend to work rather 
than get actual work done. 
The speaker exposes this reality that nobody will ever admit to. 
He over-explains everything from the view out the office window 
to the intimate details of everyone’s life
from the overweight loner to the secret serial killer.

It talks about the things that go unsaid; 
how people at the office know about the deep secrets of our home life, 
but do not talk about it. Instead, 
the secrets become just blend into the office environment, 
like a potted plant that is seen but does not stand out.

The speaker accomplishes this by discussing the details of the tragic death 
of a coworker’s wife in the same unwavering, 
mundane (normal) tone as he discusses the details of the copier and office refrigerator. 
This absurd balance manages to make the story both light and deep at the same time.

Bài 6: “Paper Menagerie” by Ken Liu

Jack’s mother can make paper animals come to life. 
In the beginning, Jack loves them and spends hours with his mom. 
But as soon as he grows up he stops talking to her since she is unable to converse in English.

When his mother tries to talk to him through her creations, 
he kills them and collects them in a box. After a tragic loss, 
he finally gets to know her story through a hidden message which 
he should have read a long time ago.

What Is Great About It: The story is a simple narration that touches on complex issues. 
It is about leaving your own country with the promise of a better life.

It is also about the conflicts that can occur between families when different cultures and languages collide. 
In this case, the tension is so high that it destroys the bond 
between a mother and her son. 
It also has a moving message about never taking your loved ones for granted.

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Tập1: “The Bogey Beast” by Flora Annie Steel

A woman finds a pot of treasure on 
the road while she is returning from work. 
Delighted with her luck, she decides to keep it. 
As she is taking it home, it keeps changing. 
However, her enthusiasm refuses to fade away.


What Is Great About It: The old lady in this story is
one of the most cheerful characters
anyone can encounter in English fiction. 
Her positive disposition (personality) 
tries to make every negative transformation seem like a gift, 
and she helps us look at luck as a matter of perspective rather than events.

Tập 2: “The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse” by Beatrix Potter

Timmie Willie is a country mouse who is accidentally transported to a city in a vegetable basket. 

When he wakes up, he finds himself in a party and makes a friend. 
When he is unable to bear the city life, 
he returns to his home but invites his friend to the village. 
When his friend visits him, something similar happens.

What Is Great About It: 
Humans have been living without cities 
or villages for most of history. 
That means that both village and city life are recent inventions. 
And just like every other invention,
we need to decide their costs and benefits.

The story is precisely about this debate. 
It is divided into short paragraphs and has illustrations for each scene. 
This is best for beginners who want to start reading immediately.

Tập 3: “The Night Train at Deoli” by Ruskin Bond.

Ruskin Bond used to spend his summer 
at his grandmother’s house in Dehradun. 
While taking the train, he always had to pass through a small station called Deoli. 
No one used to get down at the station and nothing happened there. 

Until one day he sees a girl selling fruit and he is unable to forget her.

What Is Great About It: 
Ruskin Bond is a writer who can communicate 
deep feelings in a simple way. 
This story is about our attachment to strangers and 
why we cherish them even though we do not meet them ever again.

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Tập1: Business English: Talking with a co-worker.

Excuse me, Ms. Peterson. May I ask you a question about the Larsen account? 
Sure, Mr. Powell. How can I help? 
Well, do you know if the boss wants us to finish the proposal with a lot of details, 
or does he want a sketch of a basic plan of action for their marketing campaign? 
Well, I know the Larsen company is still looking at other advertising agencies. 
So I think we should put our best foot forward and give a lot of details. 
Show them what we do. 
Right, ok, we want to be in the running for future business with them. 
Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Make a good proposal and sell it. 
Yes, you're right. I need to focus on first things first. 
Would it be okay if I run my proposal by you when I finish? 
Sure, I would be glad to give you my two cents. 
Great! Thank you, I look forward to your help. 
You're welcome, no problem at all!

Tập 2: Explore Portugal’s Castle of Many Colors

Japan's Hashima island has a foreboding presence. 
You might recognize it. 
This completely uninhabited island played home to 
the villain in James Bond's Skyfall. 
Once a booming coal mining operation that ended in the 1970s, 
access is strictly limited, 
but coming here is like stepping into a time capsule.

Tập 3: Browse Germany’s ‘Parthenon’ of Banned Books

Germany, for a limited time only, 
there is a replica of the Greek structure, 
The Parthenon, and it's made with over 100,000 banned books.
 The 'Parthenon of Books' 
is an installation that is part of The Document of 14 art show. 
The exhibit is from South American artist, Martin Minujín. 
Her aim is to spark a debate about the issues of censorship in literature. 
To achieve that, she has collected over 
a hundred thousand copies of 170 different books that have been banned throughout 
the world through various stages of history. 
The books include everything from Mark Twain's Adventures of Tom Sawyer to Cecily von Ziegesar's Gossip Girl.
 It is not a coincidence that The Parthenon of Books is located in this German park as it was here that Nazi's burned over 
2,000 books by Jewish or Marxist writers in the early 1930s. 
The books for this project were donated by the general public. And once the installation is complete, 
they will be handed out to visitors with the hope of inspiring readers for years to come.