Buzz
Differentiating Hobbies and Interests
Hobby (sở thích): Là những hoạt động được thực hiện thường xuyên vì niềm vui thích của một người nào đó, nhất là trong thời gian rảnh rỗi của họ. Còn Interest (sự quan tâm, hứng thú) được giải thích là sự tò mò, khát khao được hiểu / tìm hiểu về một số lĩnh vực nào đó.
For example:
A Hobby could be reading books, swimming, playing guitar. While an Interest could be Calligraphy, traveling, artificial intelligence.
In summary, a hobby is a daily activity performed more frequently and with greater ease than an interest.
Vocabulary
1. Hobbies
Action Words
- Take up: bắt đầu một sở thích nào đó
- Take part in / join / participate in: tham gia vào…
- Nurture: nuôi dưỡng, duy trì
- Unwind = relax: thư giãn, nghỉ ngơi
- Kill time: giết thời gian
- Like / love / prefer: yêu thích
- Be (really) into / be keen on / be fond of: thích thú, hào hứng về…
- Give up: từ bỏ
- Practice / play: luyện tập, chơi
- Be fanatical about: phát cuồng về
- Be (not) a big fan of: là fan lớn của
- Can’t stand / can’t bear: không thể chịu đựng được
Descriptive Words
- Pleasing: hài lòng / thoải mái
- Leisurely: rảnh rỗi
- Thrilling: hồi hộp
Naming Words
- Amusement: thú vui tiêu khiển
- Pastime: trò giải trí
- Spare time: thời gian rảnh
- Tournament = competition: trận đấu / giải đấu
- Outdoor / indoor activities : hoạt động ngoài trời / trong nhà.
- Preference: sự ưa thích
Some Interests
- Watching television: Xem ti vi
- Visiting friends: Thăm bạn bè
- Listening to music: nghe nhạc
- Reading books: đọc sách
- Going for a walk: Đi bộ
- Taking photographs: Nhiếp ảnh/ Chụp ảnh
- Surfing the net: Lướt mạng.
2. Interest
Action Words
- Collect : sưu tầm
- Get into = enjoy
- Be attracted to: bị thu hút bởi
- Tempted by: bị cám dỗ bởi
Descriptive Words
- Appealing: thu hút
- Interesting: thú vị
- Fascinating: lôi cuốn, hấp dẫn
- Exciting: gây phấn khích
- Adventurous: phiêu lưu, mạo hiểm
Some Interests
- Travelling: du lịch
- Racing: đua xe
- Doing volunteer work: làm các công việc tình nguyện
3. Sports
- Climbing mountain: leo núi
- Going for a walk: Đi bộ
- Keeping fit: Giữ vóc dáng
- Hiking: Đi bộ đường dài
- Do yoga / taichi: tập yoga / thái cực quyền
- Cycling: đạp xe
- Go to the gym: tập gym
- Running: chạy bộ
- Equipment: trang thiết bị
- Champion: quán quân / nhà vô địch
- Athlete: vận động viên
- Fitness test: bài kiểm tra sức khỏe
Examples in IELTS Listening
1. Hobbies
Part 1:
Questions 7-10
Respond to the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
| 7. What does the student particularly like to eat? | …………………… |
| 8. What sport does the student play? | …………………… |
| 9. What mode of transport does the student prefer? | …………………… |
| 10. When will the student find out her homestay address? | …………………… |
Transcript:
| OFFICER: | Okay … Do you have any preference for a family with children or without children? |
| STUDENT: | I prefer… 1 mean I like young children, but I’d like to be with older Q5 people . … you know … adults … someone around my age. |
| OFFICER: | Okay, and what about pets? |
| STUDENT: | I am a veterinarian so that’s fine … the more the better. Q6 |
| OFFICER: | All right, now what about you? Are you a vegetarian or do you have any special food requirements? |
| STUDENT: | No, I am not a vegetarian . . . but I don’t eat a lot of meat. . . I really Q7 like seafood. |
| OFFICER: | And what are your hobbies? |
| STUDENT: | I like reading and going to the movies. |
| OFFICER: | Do you play any sports? |
| STUDENT: | Yes, I joined the handball team, but I didn’t like that… so I stopped playing. Now I play tennis on the weekend with my friends …Q8 |
| OFFICER: | Al right, let’s see, name, age, now the location. Are you familiar with the public transport system? |
| STUDENT: | No . . . I’m not really because I have been living on campus . . . I’ve been to the city a few times on the bus, but they are always late. |
| OFFICER: | What about the trains? |
| STUDENT: | I like catching the train . .. they are much faster … Q9 |
| OFFICER: | Now, let me go check on the computer and see who I’ve got. .. Listen, leave it with me . . . I’ll check my records and I’ll give you details this afternoon. Q1O |
| STUDENT: | Thank you for helping me . . . |
| OFFICER: | It’s a pleasure. Bye. |
2. Sports
What advantage does the speaker mention for each of the following physical activities
Select SIX answers from the options and write the correct letter, A—G next to each question.
Questions 11—16.
| A. not dependent on season B. enjoyable C. low risk of injury D. fitness level unimportant E. sociable F. fast results G. motivating |
Physical exercises
11. utilizing a fitness center ……………
12. jogging ……………
13. swimming ……………
14. biking ……………
15. practicing yoga ……………
16. working with a personal coach ……………
Transcript
So if you’re one of those people who hasn’t found the perfect physical activity yet, here are some things to think about which might help you make the right decision for you. The first question to ask yourself is whether you would enjoy training in a gym many people are put off by the idea of having to fit a visit to the gym into their busy day. [11] You often have to go very early or late as some gyms can get very crowded but with regular training you’ll see a big difference in a relatively short space of time.
Running has become incredibly popular in recent years. That’s probably got a lot to do with the fact that [12] it’s a very accessible form of exercise anyone can run even if you can only run a few meters to begin with but make sure you get the right shoes it’s worth investing in a high quality pair and they don’t come cheap another great thing about running is that you can do it at any time of day or night the only thing that may stop you is snow and ice.
Swimming is another really good way to build Fitness what attracts many people is that [13] you can swim in an indoor pool at any time of year on the other hand it can be quite boring or solitary it’s hard to chat to people while you’re swimming lengths.
[14] Cycling has become almost as popular as running in recent years that’s probably because as well as improving their fitness many people say being out in the fresh air in a park or in the countryside can be fun provided the conditions are right of course only fanatics go out in the wind and rain.
[15] Yoga is a good choice for those of you looking for exercise which focuses on developing both a healthy mind and body it’s a good way of building strength and with the right instructor there’s less chance of hurting yourself than with other more active sports but don’t expect to find it easy; it can be surprisingly challenging especially for people who aren’t very flexible
[16] Getting a personal trainer is a good way to start your fitness program. Obviously, there can be significant costs involved but if you’ve got someone there to encourage you and help you achieve your goals you’re less likely to give up make sure you get someone with a recognised qualification though or you could do yourself permanent damage.
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