Hobbies (Part 1) | Elementary Vocabulary

hobbies part 1 English vocabulary lesson cover

Talking about Hobbies in English

Hobbies are activities that you like to do for fun. Think about some of the hobbies that you have had over the course of your life. Are they the same as when you were a child? Or are they different as an adult?

Learn 12 words to describe hobbies

Use these flashcards to learn the meaning of the terms for this unit. You can also practice the pronunciation by listening to the audio on each card.

Practice Exercises for Hobbies Vocabulary

Exercise 1 – Play this memory game to practice the terms

Match the words to the pictures. Sound on (🔊) if you want to hear the pronunciation of the vocabulary terms


Exercise 2 – Practice using the vocabulary in context

Exercise 3 – Listening exercise, hobbies

Exercise 1

Match the words to the pictures. Sound on (🔊) if you want to hear the pronunciation of the vocabulary terms


Exercise 2

Exercise 3

Vocabulary Quiz

Let us review the vocabulary about hobbies.

TermDefinition
climbinga sport where you go up something, usually a mountain, using your hands and feet and special equipment
cookingan activity to prepare food
cyclingthe activity of riding a bicycle
drawingan activity using a pencil to create images on paper
kitea toy that flies in the air
singingthe activity of making musical sounds with your voice
skateboardingthe sport of riding a skateboard
skatingthe sport or activity of moving on skates
skiinga sport in which participants must travel on skis
snowboardinga sport in which you stand on a large board and move over snow
surfingthe sport of riding on a wave on a special board
swimmingthe sport or activity of moving through water by moving your arms and legs