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Transcript
Ana: Hi! I'm Ana. Welcome to What to Say!
Do you know what to say when you talk about your personal interests? Listen out for useful language for talking about personal interests. Then, we'll practise saying the new phrases – after this.
Emir: Hi, Paul. I made you a cup of tea. Just how you like it, milk and two sugars.
Paul: Oh, thanks, Emir.
Emir: You're welcome. So what do you do when you're not working?
Paul: Oh, umm, not much. I'm always really tired in the evenings and at weekends.
Emir: Haven't you got any hobbies?
Paul: Well, I've recently started doing meditation.
Emir: I didn't know you did meditation. I do too!
Paul: Oh, right. So, um, how often do you practise?
Emir: Most mornings usually, but if it's really busy, then sometimes it's hard to find time.
Paul: Yeah, I know what you mean. I normally meditate once or twice a week. I never have enough time to do it more than that.
Emir: What are you doing now?
Paul: Nothing much, just drinking my tea …
Ana: Hello again! Now that's something you don't see in the office every day! So, did you notice the useful phrases used for talking about your personal interests? Listen to me and then repeat.
What do you do when you're not working?
I didn't know you did meditation.
I do too!
How often do you practise?
Most mornings, usually.
Sometimes it's hard to find time.
I normally meditate once or twice a week.
I never have enough time.
Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you talk about your personal interests in English. Bye for now!
I love reading books it's my favorite thing in this world. I can't imagine a world that Without books.
I don't work but l a lot of have free time , I always get up early in morning after that, i uaually took a shower and always prayer duhu at 8 o'clock next I go to the center for learning english , i study most in morning , usually.
I don't like to meditate .
I've recently started playing domino with my friends
I don't work so I have a lot of free time. Though, morning is the busiest day I get up early, tend to my daughter and get her ready for school. After all of these mundane task I get to enjoy my free time doing something worthwhile. So when I'm not hovering over and chaperoning my daughter, I normally read books and often times go to the library. In spite of my daily humdrum I still manage to make time for myself and do the things I love most. Reading books is my favorite pastime.
l like read stories and learning english sometimes
I love to read and I take care of riding a horse
I don't like to meditate, but I prefer to do other things to feel good about myself
I like to read mysteries, I am a bit messy with my time, so it is difficult for me to find time to read or draw, which are the things I enjoy the most
I like read and watch movies sometimes and i have hobbies like dancing learning english
Mariana bernal
I don't really practice meditation since I don't have much free time, but as a hobby I am quite entertained by cooking and baking, reading and watching series, I like to give myself time to do skincare and get ready. It relax me