Hobbies, music, cinema, theatre
A1
We played a board game.
The lecture was boring.
She bought a new camera.
Let us play a card game.
He plays chess every evening.
They went to a pop concert.
He likes to cook at home.
Can you dance salsa?
She likes to draw animals.
I love watching films.
We had so much fun.
He plays the guitar.
Photography is an expensive hobby.
That’s an interesting question.
Listen to the music.
Let’s watch a movie tonight.
The movie theater is crowded on weekends.
The museum is open today.
Let us plan a short outing.
There is a beautiful painting here.
Are you coming to the party?
Take a photo here.
She learned the piano as a child.
We had a picnic in the park.
Draw a picture of your family.
The kids play outside after school.
Reading is her favorite hobby.
He loves to sing.
She sings a beautiful song.
She enjoys going to the theater.
Watch this video.
Let us go for a walk.
I watch films at the weekend.
A2 · Premium
She enjoys baking at weekends.
She does charity work at weekends.
He collects comic books.
Cooking is creative and fun.
She sells handmade crafts.
He solves a crossword every day.
Drumming relieves stress.
The city offers good entertainment.
We tried an escape room.
There is an art exhibition downtown.
The music festival is in July.
Visit the gallery this weekend.
Gardening is a relaxing hobby.
She is reading a graphic novel.
We hiked to the waterfall.
They sang at karaoke.
She loves knitting scarves.
Meditation helps reduce stress.
We painted the fence green.
Photography is her main hobby.
I listen to a podcast while commuting.
She finished a 1000-piece puzzle.
The park is used for recreation.
She made a dress by sewing.
He enjoys stand-up comedy shows.
Streaming has replaced cable TV.
He plays video games after school.
She attended a painting workshop.
She does yoga every morning.
B1 · Premium
She practices amateur photography.
He does amateur astronomy.
He joined the astronomy club.
Birdwatching requires patience.
He started blogging about food.
She joined a book club.
She practices calligraphy daily.
Coin collecting can be profitable.
She creates her own cosplay outfits.
She enjoys creative writing.
He loves DIY projects.
Geocaching uses GPS to find caches.
We planned a weekend getaway.
She has a gift for interior design.
Language learning is her passion.
She practices martial arts.
Mindful walking reduces anxiety.
He builds model airplanes.
He makes animals from origami.
She tried paragliding in Switzerland.
Reading is a popular pastime.
She makes pots at a pottery class.
Repurposing old items is eco-friendly.
Rock climbing is challenging.
Sculpting with clay is relaxing.
She spends time on self-improvement.
Skateboarding is popular with teens.
Stamp collecting is an old hobby.
We strolled along the riverbank.
He surfs every morning.
They play tabletop RPG on Fridays.
Vlogging needs a good camera.
Wildcrafting connects you with nature.
B2 · Premium
He is a film aficionado.
Artisanal bread is popular now.
He is a connoisseur of jazz.
She is a curator at the museum.
A digital detox can improve wellbeing.
Fiction provides healthy escapism.
She prefers experimental theater.
She is active in the fandom online.
Gamification makes learning fun.
They tried glamping in the countryside.
Deep immersion in a book is blissful.
Jazz relies on improvisation.
Every subculture has its own art.
She is a piano virtuoso.
C1 · Premium
He gets through two audiobooks a month on his commute.
We binge-watched the whole season in one weekend.
A busker with an accordion gathered a small crowd by the fountain.
Every episode ends on a merciless cliffhanger.
The film has a cult following.
Art curation requires taste.
He is a charming dilettante.
The band played three songs as an encore.
She writes fan fiction online.
The drone show was built entirely by local hobbyists.
The immersive theater production placed the audience inside the story.
The bar hosts a jazz jam session every Thursday.
Matinee tickets cost half the evening price.
She tried stand-up for the first time at an open mic night.
Her debut thriller is a genuine page-turner.
Patronage of the arts is valuable.
The café terrace is perfect for an hour of people-watching.
C2 · Premium
The performance was the acme of her career.
His taste in music is eclectic.
The novel is utterly engrossing.
The festival mixes highbrow opera with street food stalls.
Dinner ran long because our host was a born raconteur.
The plot is trite and predictable.
He gets vicarious pleasure from travel vlogs.
The film has a whimsical charm.
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