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Discussion Questions about Hobbies

Published on July 3, 2021 | Updated on June 20, 2024

Hobbies are activities that people enjoy doing in their spare time and can help them relax from the stress of everyday life.

With so many hobbies to choose from, everyone should be able to find one they like!

In this blog post, you will find the most interesting questions about hobbies for you to have an interesting conversation in the ESL classroom


Hobbies are activities that people engage in for pleasure and relaxation. Here are some examples of hobbies:

  1. Reading: Exploring books and literature.
  2. Writing: Creating stories, blog posts or poems
  3. Painting or Drawing: Expressing creativity through visual arts.
  4. Cooking or Baking: Trying out new recipes and cooking techniques.
  5. Gardening: Cultivating plants and maintaining a garden.
  6. Photography: Capturing moments and scenes through a camera.
  7. Playing a Musical Instrument: Learning and playing instruments like the guitar, piano, or violin.
  8. Sports: Engaging in activities like soccer, basketball, or swimming.
  9. Hiking or Camping: Exploring nature and the outdoors.
  10. Collecting: Gathering items like stamps, coins, or memorabilia.
  11. Crafting: Making handmade items such as jewelry, pottery, or knitting.
  12. Gaming: Playing video games or board games.
  13. Fitness: Participating in activities like yoga, running, or weightlifting.
  14. Traveling: Exploring new places and experiencing different cultures.
  15. DIY Projects: Building or creating things on your own.


Questions about Hobbies

These are some general questions about hobbies

  1. What are your hobbies?
  2. What’s your favorite hobby?
  3. How long have you had a hobby?
  4. Can you make money from a hobby?
  5. How do you spend your free time?
  6. Do you have any expensive hobbies?
  7. Do you have any dangerous hobby?
  8. What are some inexpensive hobbies?
  9. Do you have any strange hobbies?
  10. What are some of the most popular hobbies where you live?
  11. How much time do you dedicate to your hobbies?
  12. What do you do outside work?
  13. Do the hobbies you have were influenced by friends?
  14. Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?
  15. What hobbies do you not recommend?
  16. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
  17. Does your hobby cost a lot of money?
  18. What hobbies do you think would be boring?
  19. Do you collect anything as a hobby?
  20. What hobbies would you like to try?
  21. What hobbies are popular with children?

Questions about Hobbies: Entertainment

I am a huge fan of movies, shows, and anime. I spend part of my time off enjoying a good independent film or a psychological anime.

These are some common questions about hobbies and entertainment

  1. Do you watch anime?
  2. Do you go to concerts?
  3. Do you read comic books or manga?
  4. Do you watch movies?
  5. Are you a fan of independent films?
  6. Do you watch sports?
  7. Do you create content for social media?
  8. Do you watch Netflix shows?

Questions about Hobbies: Music

Music is something that most people enjoy and it’s a hobby that many people have. It can be used as a stress reliever, an outlet for creativity, or even to make new friends.

These are some questions related to music as a hobby

  1. Do you like to listen to music?
  2. What music do you like?
  3. How often do you listen to music?
  4. Do you know how to play a musical instrument?
  5. What musical instrument would you like to learn to play?
  6. Do you ever go to concerts or music festivals?
  7. What are your favorite singers?
  8. What are some of your favorite bands?

Questions about Hobbies: Sports

Do you enjoy playing sports? As a student, it’s important to stay active to maintain good health as well as to have fun!

Playing sports can help with both of these things. Sports are also great because they promote teamwork and cooperation between teammates while still providing an individual challenge.

These are some questions about hobbies and sports

  1. Do you play any sports?
  2. Do you practice any extreme sports?
  3. Do you watch soccer games?
  4. Do you watch basketball games?
  5. Do you watch baseball games?
  6. What sport did you use to play when you were a kid?
  7. Are you competitive when you play sports?
  8. Who do you usually play sports with?

List of Hobbies in English

This is a list of the most common hobbies in English. The examples have key important words to express whether you like them or not.

BakingI love Baking
BowlingShe loves Bowling
CelebratingI love celebrating after work
Chatting with friendsI enjoy chatting with friends
Checking FacebookI always check Facebook at Nights
Checking InstagramI never check my Instagram
Collect somethingI am crazy about collecting stamps
computer programmingYou love computer programming
CookingYou really enjoy Cooking
CyclingYou always go Cycling in the afternoons
DanceShe really likes to dance
Discovering new musicI love discovering new music
Doing yogaThey hate doing yoga
ExercisingWe love exrcising
Family TimeI like spending time with my Family
fantasy sportsWe always play fantasy sports
Fishing My dad  usually goe fishing 
GardeningMy mother loves gardening
go swimmingMy kids go swimming all the time
going campingI am in love with going camping
Going on datesWe are going on a date
Going out for drinksLet’s go out for  some drinks
Going to churchWe love going to church
Going to partiesDo you like going to parties?
Going to the beachDo you enjoy going to the beach
Going to the gymWe love going to the gym
Going to the moviesMy girlfriend loves going to the movies
Going to the parkMy kids love going to the park
Going to the poolI am excited about going to the pool
HikingShe doesn’t really like hiking
Horseback ridingI love horseback riding
HuntingWe hate hunting
LearningThey love learning languages
Listening to MusicListening to Music
MusicI love music so much
PaintballPaintball is super entertaining
PaintingShe dislikes painting 
Play board gamesPlaying board games is exciting
play the pianoI like playing the piano
PlayingPlaying with my kids is awesome
Playing cardsPlaying cards is fun
Playing chessPlaying chess is hard but I love it
Playing Free FirePlaying Free Fire is not my thing
playing gamesplaying games is my thing 
playing soccerPlaying soccer is good for your health
Posting MemesPosting memes is fun
Reading Reading is one of my hobbies
Rock musicRock music ismy favorite type of music
Running Running is,my favorite exercise
Running marathonsRunning marathons is my favorite past time
ShoppingI enjoy shopping with my girls
Sleeping Sleeping  is something I love to do
SocializingSocializing is not my strength
surfing surfing  is my favorite hobbie
Taking vacationsTaking vacations is my dream 
TravellingTravelling is the best thing in the world
video gamesVideo games keep me busy
Visit museumsVisiting museums is not my thing
VolleyballVolleyball is my favorite sport
Walking Walking in the mountain is fascinating
Watch TVI am not a big fan of watching TV
Watching moviesWe watch movies on Netflix
Watching sportsI am a fan of watching MMA
WorkingShe spends time working on her projects
Writing I always write on my journal 

Conclusion

What are your favorite hobbies? Do you enjoy sports, reading books, knitting, or cooking?

These best hobbies can be considered to have a positive outcome on mental health.

The more active we are and the more time we spend doing things that make us happy, the better our quality of life is likely to be. Is there any hobby you’ve been thinking about picking up lately?


Manuel Campos

Manuel Campos

I am Jose Manuel, English professor and creator of EnglishPost.org, a blog whose mission is to share lessons for those who want to learn and improve their English