Shadowing Practice: Easy Ways To Talk About Hobbies In English - Learn English Speaking with Video

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English Shadow Podcast Hello, friends!
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Today we're talking about hobbies, how to speak about them in a natural way.
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We'll keep the language slow and simple.
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Think of two hobbies you have.
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I'll share mine.
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You share yours in the comments later.
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Ready?
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Let's begin!
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What do you like doing in your free time?
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I like playing football and cooking simple dishes.
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What about you?
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What about you?
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I enjoy reading short novels and drawing small pictures.
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You can also say, I'm into.
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I'm into football.
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I'm into drawing.
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Or, my hobby is.
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My hobby is cooking.
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Where do you draw?
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I draw at home, near the window.
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It's quiet and cozy.
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How often do you read?
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I read almost every day, usually before bed.
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And you, when do you play football?
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I play twice a week, on Tuesday and Saturday evenings at the local pitch.
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Why do you like football?
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Because it gives me energy and I meet friends.
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It makes me feel happy.
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Why do you enjoy drawing?
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Because it relaxes me after work and helps me focus.
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That sounds fun.
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Really?
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What kind of books do you read?
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Mostly short, easy novels and mystery stories.
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Nice.
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Cool.
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That's great.
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If you don't know much, be polite.
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I'm not very good at it, but I want to learn.
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Or same here.
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Me too.
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I prefer indoor hobbies.
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I prefer outdoor hobbies.
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Would you like to join our football game this Saturday afternoon?
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I'd love to, but I'm busy on Saturday.
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Maybe next time?
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No problem.
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Are you free on Sunday morning for a walk?
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Sounds great.
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Let's do it.
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Let's meet at 10 a.m in River Park, near the cafe.
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Perfect.
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I'll bring snacks.
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I'll bring coffee and my sketchbook.
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Maybe we can draw the river after the walk.
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Good idea.
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After that, I can cook pasta at my place.
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Deal.
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I'll text you the location and we'll confirm.
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Quick practice.
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What do you like doing in your free time?
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I'm into cooking and football.
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How often?
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Twice a week.
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Why do you like it?
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Because it relaxes me and I meet friends.
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Today we asked about hobbies, used where, when, how often, why, reacted naturally, and made a plan.
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Practice with a friend and share your two hobbies below below.
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See you next time, friends!

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Easy Ways To Talk About Hobbies In English”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: hobbies, football, cooking, drawing, draw. This video has 69 sentences and 388 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:46. The speaker talks at a steady 140 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 17 of its 69 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
hobby noun/ˈhɑ.bi/An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
relax verb/ɹɪˈlæks/To make something loose.
naturally adverb/ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/In a natural manner.
mystery noun/ˈmɪs.t(ə.)ɹi/Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown.
pitch noun/pɪt͡ʃ/A throw; a toss; a cast, as of something from the hand.
confirm verb/kənˈfɝm/To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.
outdoor adjective/aʊtˈdɔː/Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air.
dish noun/dɪʃ/A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.
react verb/ɹiːˈækt/To act in response.
indoor adjective/ˈɪndoɹ/Situated in, or designed to be used in, or carried on within, the interior of a building.
pasta noun/ˈpɑ.stə/Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating.
polite adjective/pəˈlaɪt/Well-mannered, civilized.
snack noun/snæk/A light meal.
café noun/ˌkæˈfeɪ/A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the…
cosy adjective/ˈkoʊzi/Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social and comfortable.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • What do you like doing in your free time?
  • How often do you read?
  • Why do you like football?
  • Why do you enjoy drawing?
  • What kind of books do you read?

דקדוק בסרטון הזה

המבנים שהדובר משתמש בהם הכי הרבה, עם המילים המדויקות מהסרטון:

מבנהבסרטון
פועל + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — פעלים שמתחברים ל-ing אחריהםenjoy reading · enjoy drawing
עתיד עם “will” will + verb — החלטה, הבטחה או ניבוי לגבי העתידWe'll keep · I'll share · I'll text
הווה ממושך (Present continuous) am/is/are + -ing — משהו שמתרחש כרגע או בסביבה הקרובה לזמן הזהwe're talking · is cooking

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 15 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, we'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like hobby, relax, naturally.

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