00:02Welcome to the Slowly English Listening Podcast.
00:08Together, we'll improve your English step by step.
00:13Episode 7, Hobbies and Free Time
00:18Hello everyone.
00:21Smile and enjoy this moment for yourself.
00:26I want to remind you why we are here.
00:30Many people feel stress when they study, but the secret to real confidence is to listen at a calm pace.
00:39When we speak slowly, the rhythm of English becomes clear.
00:45It's like listening to your favorite song, you want to hear every note.
00:52Today, don't worry about being perfect.
00:56Just focus on the sounds and be proud of the time you are spending on yourself.
01:03You are doing something great.
01:06Welcome to Episode 7 of English Step by Step.
01:11I am Adam.
01:14I am so happy to be here with you today.
01:18In our last episode, we traveled to new places.
01:24Today, we are talking about something very personal and fun, hobbies.
01:40In English, talking about your hobbies is the best way to make new friends.
01:47Let's learn the most common activities.
01:50I am so happy to be here with you today.
01:54I am so happy to be here with you today.
02:19Now, let's learn the magic question to ask someone about their hobbies.
02:26Repeat after me.
02:29What do you do in your free time?
02:36When you answer, you can simply say, I like, or I love.
02:47Let's practice.
02:50Repeat after me.
02:52I like swimming.
02:57I love playing football.
03:01I like gardening.
03:06Notice that after, like, or love, we often add, ing to the action.
03:15This is a very important rule for beginners.
03:23In English, we use different verbs for sports.
03:28We use, play, for games with a ball.
03:33Repeat after me.
03:36I play tennis.
03:41I play basketball.
03:44I play basketball.
03:45I play basketball.
03:48We use, go, for activities ending in, ing.
03:53Repeat after me.
03:56I go running.
04:02I go cycling.
04:08And we use, do, for individual activities.
04:14Repeat after me.
04:16I do yoga.
04:21I do karate.
04:28I do yoga.
04:30Now, imagine you are meeting a new person.
04:34You want to find something you both like.
04:39Listen to this short dialogue.
04:42What do you do in your free time, Sarah?
04:47I love photography and I like hiking.
04:51What about you, Adam?
04:52I like cooking and listening to podcasts.
04:57Did you hear the question, what about you?
05:01This is a great way to keep the conversation going.
05:06You are doing a great job.
05:10Learning English is actually a hobby, too.
05:14You are spending your free time improving yourself.
05:19That is amazing.
05:22Here is my special tip for today.
05:26Try to find a hobby that you can do in English.
05:30If you like cooking, watch a cooking video in English.
05:36If you like music, read the lyrics of your favorite English song.
05:42When you mix your hobby with English, you learn without stress.
05:48Don't worry about being perfect.
05:51If you say, I like read, instead of, I like reading, people will still understand you.
06:00The goal is to communicate, not to be a dictionary.
06:05Your progress is visible.
06:08Every episode, you are building a stronger house of English.
06:14Your homework for today is this, tell me about your favorite hobby.
06:21Write in the comments, in my free time, I like.
06:27And tell me what you love to do.
06:30Please remember to subscribe to our channel and click the like button, and please share
06:36our podcast with your friends and family.
06:40I am Adam.
06:43Thank you for listening to English step by step.
06:47Keep practicing, and I'll see you in the next step.
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