100+ Hobbies Conversation Questions for English Learners

Level: pre-intermediate (A2) / intermediate (B1)

This page is intended to be a discussion resource for English learners and teachers. You can practice answering these hobbies conversation questions for A2/B1 intermediate English learners by yourself or with a partner. You can also write the answers in a notebook, in a digital document, or in the comments section below. To help learners feel more confident and to develop grammatical accuracy, the Warm-up questions have some suggested answer beginnings, which makes them ideal for beginners. For questions without answer beginnings, move on to the Let's go! section.

What is a hobby?

A hobby is an activity that you enjoy doing when you have free time. It is a pleasurable activity that you are passionate about or interested in. Some examples of hobbies are: playing an instrument, reading books, swimming, fishing, traveling, running, biking, baking, playing board games, watching movies, and more.

Now, practice your English by talking about hobbies!

100+ Hobbies Conversation Questions for English Learners

Warm-up discussion

Do you have any hobbies? What are they?

Yes, I like _____. (Example: Yes, I like playing soccer.)

Yes, I _____. (Example: Yes, I collect baseball cards.)

How much free time do you have during the week?

I have a lot of free time.

I have some free time. / I have enough free time.

I don't have a lot of free time.

How much time do you spent on your hobbies?

I spend (around) _____ [hours per week].

Do you collect anything? For example, baseball cards, old books, stickers, magnets, etc.

Yes, I collect _____.

No, I don't collect anything.

Did you collect anything when you were younger?

Yes, I collected _____.

No, I didn't collect anything.

What hobbies did you have when you were younger?

When I was younger, I liked _____.

When I was younger, I _____.

Have you ever taken a class to help you learn a new hobby or a new skill?

Yes, I have. I took [a/an] _____ class to _____.

No, I haven't.

Is there a new hobby that you would like to explore in the future?

Yes, I would like to [try/explore] _____.

Not really. I'm happy with my current hobbies.

Many people start new hobbies after they retire (stop working, usually in their 60s). Do you think you would like to start a new hobby after you retire?

Yes, I think I would like to _____.

Not really. I think I will probably continue _____.

Why are hobbies important? How do people benefit from them?

Hobbies are important because _____.

Hobbies can [help/give] you _____.

Hobby picture practice: What do they like to do?

What do they like to do in their free time? For example, you can say, "He likes [+verb+ing]," "He likes to [+verb]," or "He [+verb]." Use this vocabulary to help you:

play badminton / cycle / draw / bake / cook / do photography / fish / play guitar / hike / garden

Let's go!

How did you become interested in your current hobby or hobbies?

How often do you do your hobby? Every day? Two times a week?...

Have you ever stopped doing a hobby? Why?

Do you prefer indoor or outdoor hobbies?

Do you have any of the same hobbies now that you had when you were a child?

Do you prefer individual or group hobbies?

What are some dangerous hobbies that you wouldn't like to try?

Do any of your friends have the same hobbies as you?

How much money do you spend on your hobbies?

Do you like talking about your hobbies with other people?

Childhood hobbies discussion

Think about your childhood (the time when you were a child). What did you like to do? How did you spend your free time? Answer the questions with "Yes, I did" or "No, I didn't," and do your best to continue the conversation. Did you like this activity? Do you still do it today?

When you were a kid, did you...?

• play sports

• play an instrument

• take dance lessons

• like to do puzzles

• play video games

• listen to music

• watch cartoons

• like making things

• play cards

• play board games

Creative hobbies discussion

Can you play a musical instrument?

Do you like to draw or paint? If so, are you good at it?

Do you enjoy making or building things? For example, with clay (statues), wood (furniture), paper (origami), or other materials.

Have you ever written a story, poem, or song?

Do you enjoy dancing? If so, how often do you do it?

Have you ever performed on a stage?

Have you ever tried doing photography as a hobby?

Do you like going to art galleries and museums for inspiration?

Have you ever made a handmade gift for a friend or family member?

Do you think people are born creative? Can someone learn how to be creative?

Nature hobbies discussion

Do you like hiking in natural landscapes?

Do you know anyone who enjoys bird watching?

Would you like to try nature photography as a hobby?

Do you like gardening? Why or why not?

Does anyone in your family have a vegetable or flower garden? Do they take good care of it?

Do you think you would like to join a running, cycling, or hiking club?

Have you ever gone fishing? If so, who taught you how to fish, and would you like to do it again in the future?

Have you ever gone camping? If so, did you like the experience? If not, do you think you would like it?

Have you ever tried mountain climbing? If not, would you like to try it in the future?

Do you like looking at the stars at night? Do you know the names of any constellations (groups of stars that create an image)?

Sports and other physical hobbies discussion

Do you prefer to watch sports, play sports, or do neither? If you play sports, do you prefer individual sports (like tennis) or team sports (like basketball)?

Are you good at swimming? When was the last time you did it? Would you like to do it more often?

Have you ever played a racquet sport like tennis, badminton, or squash? Did you like it?

Do you have a gym membership? If so, how often do you go to the gym? If not, would you like to get a gym membership in the future?

Do you do any exercise at home? Do you follow any specific routine?

Entertainment and leisure hobbies discussion

Do you like active hobbies or relaxing hobbies? Or both?

Do you like to watch movies? How often do you go to the movie theatre? What types of movies do you enjoy?

Did you play video games when you were younger? What were some of your favourite games? Do you still play video games today? If so, which games do you like? What about mobile phone games?

What kind of music do you like? How often do you go to concerts? When was the last time you heard live music?

Do you enjoy reading books? If so, which genres are your favourite? What are some of your favourite books?

Are you familiar with these games? Which ones have you played? Which one(s) do you like?

Learning and life skills hobbies

Do you like learning new things in your free time? Do you think learning can be considered a hobby?

Do you enjoy learning English? Do you consider it a hobby? Have you studied any other languages? Do you plan to study more languages in the future?

Have you ever taken an online class to learn something new?

Do you enjoy cooking? Are you good at it? What about baking?

Have you ever taken martial arts classes, for instance, karate, taekwondo, or jiu-jitsu?

Do you ever read self-improvement books? If so, can you tell me about one of them?

When you start learning something new, do you prefer to read about it carefully first, or do you just want to practice it yourself? For example, cooking.

Have you ever joined a book club or another type of discussion group?

Do you ever watching educational videos online? For example, videos about sea creatures, dinosaurs, historical events, important theories and inventions, etc.

Social vs. individual hobbies

Which hobbies are better when you share them with other people? What are the benefits of sharing your hobbies with other people?

What is your favourite hobby to do with your friends or family?

Have you ever made a new friend because you shared a hobby with them?

Have you ever taught someone a hobby that you know?

Do you like competitive individual hobbies? For example, some people really enjoy go-kart racing and they like racing against other people.

Have you ever joined an online group that talks about and shares news and pictures about your hobby?

Do you ever go to events that are about your hobbies? For example, a comic book convention if you are interested in comic books.

In general, do you prefer social hobbies or solo hobbies? Give a reason for your answer.

Have you ever started doing a hobby because one of your friends was doing it?

Good job! You have finished practicing talking about hobbies. How do you feel right now?

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