TOPIC WHAT – EXPLAIN WHY/ HOW – EXPAND WHEN/WHO
General Hobbies
1. Do you have any hobbies?
IMMERSE SO SELF IN: ĐẮM CHÌM
RELEASE MY MIND/ REDUCE STRESS
SAMPLE: YES I DO HAVE SEVERAL HOBBIES. ONE OF MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS
READING NOVELS, ESPECIALLY love novel.
Improve/ maintain work-life balance
Healthy lifestyle
2. What do you like to do in your free time?
3. What hobbies are popular in your country?
Aged-based segmentation / divided by age groups.
Active /
energetic / proactive
4. Did you have any hobbies as a child?
5. Have your hobbies changed since you were younger?
Chalk and cheese (idiom):
Yes ofc, they are like chalk and cheese. When i was young
My childhood attached
Social – butterfly
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ENVIRONMENT
ECONOMICS
EDUCATION
6. Why do you think people have hobbies?
- Entertainment – release / relax/ reduce
- PASSION/ DREAM
7. Do you think it's important for people to have hobbies?
- IMPROVE/ ENHANCE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH
- ENSURE
8. How much time do you spend on your hobbies?
9. Do you prefer spending your free time alone or with others?
10. Do you think hobbies should be relaxing or challenging?
- Relaxing
Become frustrating
Make people become/ feel frustrated
Quit/give up
Feel annoyed, down mood
- Challenging
- Both : combine
Specific Hobbies
11. Do you enjoy reading? What kind of books do you like?
FICTION NOVELS, SELF- HELP, MY FAVORITE NOVEL WRITTEN BY
IMAGINE CONTEXT AND CHARACTER THEN IMMERSE MYSELF IN THE STORY
MY FAVO I LOVE IT
ENJOY – WHY DO I ENJOY – TYPE OF BOOKS , WHEN FICTION NOVELS WHEN
ENTERTAIN, SELF – HELP WHEN DOWN MOOD, FEELING BLUE, LEARN NEW THINGS
ONE OF MY
12. Do you like to listen to music? What type of music do you prefer?
FORGET ABOUT STRESS - TEMPORARILY FORGET BURDEN/ PRESSURE /
EVERYTHING AND TRULY UNWIND
REDUCE/ RELEASE STRESS/ MY MIND
13. Do you play any musical instruments?
I HAVENT PLAY OR JOIN IN ANY MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.
WHY I DON’T PLAY
TO ME, IS EXPENSIVE /
I COULDN’T AFFORD
PLAYING PIANO
14. Do you like to watch movies? What's your favorite genre?
REALISTIC
REFLECTS SOME ASPECTS OF THE REAL SOCIETY,
15. Do you enjoy playing sports? Which ones?
LIKE THE TEAMWORK AND THE ENERGY
PLAYING SPORT – WITH FRIENDS – SPEND . I ENJOY THE FEELING WHEN I RUN
AROUND THE SOCCER FIELD. IT HELPS ME TO KEEP FIT.
MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH
KEEP FIT
ENERGETIC
PLAYING FOOTBALL ALSO HELPS ME TO ENHANCE MY TEAMWORK SKILL AND
STRENGTHEN MY RELATIONSHIPS. I ALSO LIKE THE ATMOSTPHERE WHEN WE ARE
TOGETHER BECAUSE
16. Do you like to travel? Where have you been?
I USED WHICH ARE TRANQUIL EVENTHOUGH THEY ARE TRAVEL DESTINATIONS AND
CONTAIN MANY VISITORS.
17. Are you interested in art or photography?
18. Do you enjoy cooking or baking?
TRY NEW RECIPE AND BE CREATIVE WITH INGREDIENT
19. Do you like to spend time outdoors? What activities do you do?
STROLL
FEEL MORE CONNECTED TO THE NATURE
FEEL FREER AND MORE OPENED, FEEL TRAPPED
20. Do you have any creative hobbies like painting or writing?
FOSTER CREATIVITY
Hobbies and Socializing
21. Do you share your hobbies with friends or family?
22. Do you think hobbies can help people make friends?
23. Have you ever joined a club or group related to your hobbies?
24. Do you ever learn new things related to your hobbies?
25. Do you think it's important to be passionate about your hobbies?
Hobbies and Work/Study
26. Do you think your hobbies help you relax after work or study?
27. Do you think having hobbies can improve your work-life balance?
28. Do your hobbies relate to your job or studies in any way?
29. Do you think having hobbies can make you more productive?
30. Have you ever learned any skills from your hobbies that you could use in your work or
studies?
Hobbies and Technology
31. Do you use technology in any of your hobbies?
32. Are there any hobbies that you can only do with technology?
33. Do you think technology has changed the way people enjoy their hobbies?
34. Have you ever used the internet to learn more about your hobbies?
35. Do you think technology can help people find new hobbies?
Hobbies and the Future
36. Are there any hobbies you would like to try in the future?
37. Do you think your hobbies will change as you get older?
38. Do you think it's important to have hobbies throughout your life?
39. Do you think hobbies can help people stay active and healthy?
40. Do you think hobbies can help people learn new skills?
Unusual Hobbies
41. Do you know anyone with an unusual hobby?
42. What do you think is the most unusual hobby you've ever heard of?
43. Would you like to try any unusual hobbies?
44. Do you think having an unusual hobby makes you more interesting?
45. Why do you think some people are attracted to unusual hobbies?
Hobbies and Spending
46. Do you spend much money on your hobbies?
47. Are there any hobbies that are expensive to have?
48. Do you think it's worth spending money on your hobbies?
49. Do you think people should try to find hobbies that are affordable?
50. Have you ever made any money from your hobbies?
B2 Level C1 Level (or higher) Synonyms/Related Terms
be passionate about / have an affinity for / adore, enjoy, appreciate, be fond of, be
like
be keen on enthusiastic about
captivating / engaging / stimulating / intriguing, fascinating, compelling, thought-
interesting
absorbing provoking
therapeutic / restorative / calming / stress-
relaxing soothing, tranquil, peaceful, rejuvenating
relieving
challenging / demanding / intricate /
difficult arduous, strenuous, laborious, taxing
complex
good proficient / adept / skilled / accomplished talented, gifted, expert, masterful
learn acquire / grasp / master / attain comprehend, understand, assimilate, internalize
improve enhance / refine / hone / cultivate augment, boost, elevate, optimize
important crucial / vital / essential / significant imperative, fundamental, indispensable, pivotal
engage in / participate in / partake in /
do carry out, perform, execute, pursue
undertake
help aid / assist / facilitate / support enable, empower, promote, contribute to
