Vocabulary: Hobbies and Leisure Flashcards

Maria goes to the swimming pool three times a week. Swimming is her favorite ___.

Answer: hobby

'Hobby' means an activity you do for fun in your free time.

Tom loves making things out of wood. He does ___ in his garage on weekends.

Answer: woodworking

Woodworking is the craft of making objects by cutting and shaping wood.

Which activity would you do at a bowling alley?

Answer: Throw a ball at pins

In bowling, you roll a heavy ball down a lane to knock down pins.

She likes to ___ in the park when the weather is nice — she finds it relaxing to walk slowly and enjoy nature.

Answer: stroll

'Stroll' means to walk in a slow, relaxed way for pleasure.

James collects old ___ — he has stamps from over 50 countries in his album.

Answer: stamps

Stamp collecting (philately) involves gathering postage stamps from different places.

Which word describes someone who plays a sport without being paid?

Answer: amateur

An amateur plays a sport for enjoyment, not as a paid profession.

They spent the afternoon ___ — sitting in chairs by the river waiting for fish to bite.

Answer: fishing

Fishing involves using a rod and line to catch fish from a river, lake, or sea.