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Hobbies, music, cinema, theatre. 134 English words, A1 through C2, with translations and example sentences.

A1

board gamenoun
board game
We played a board game.
boringadj
boring
The lecture was boring.
cameranoun
camera
She bought a new camera.
card gamenoun
card game
Let us play a card game.
chessnoun
chess
He plays chess every evening.
concertnoun
concert
They went to a pop concert.
cookverb
cook
He likes to cook at home.
danceverb
dance
Can you dance salsa?
drawverb
draw
She likes to draw animals.
filmnoun
film
I love watching films.
funnoun
fun
We had so much fun.
guitarnoun
guitar
He plays the guitar.
hobbynoun
hobby
Photography is an expensive hobby.
interestingadj
interesting
That’s an interesting question.
listenverb
listen
Listen to the music.
movienoun
movie
Let’s watch a movie tonight.
movie theaternoun
movie theater
The movie theater is crowded on weekends.
museumnoun
museum
The museum is open today.
outingnoun
outing
Let us plan a short outing.
paintingnoun
painting
There is a beautiful painting here.
partynoun
party
Are you coming to the party?
photonoun
photo
Take a photo here.
pianonoun
piano
She learned the piano as a child.
picnicnoun
picnic
We had a picnic in the park.
picturenoun
picture
Draw a picture of your family.
playverb
play
The kids play outside after school.
readnoun
read
Reading is her favorite hobby.
singverb
sing
He loves to sing.
songnoun
song
She sings a beautiful song.
theaternoun
theater
She enjoys going to the theater.
videonoun
video
Watch this video.
walknoun
walk
Let us go for a walk.
watchverb
watch
I watch films at the weekend.

A2Premium

bakingnoun
baking
She enjoys baking at weekends.
charity worknoun
charity work
She does charity work at weekends.
comic booknoun
comic book
He collects comic books.
cookingnoun
cooking
Cooking is creative and fun.
craftnoun
craft
She sells handmade crafts.
crosswordnoun
crossword
He solves a crossword every day.
drummingnoun
drumming
Drumming relieves stress.
entertainmentnoun
entertainment
The city offers good entertainment.
escape roomnoun
escape room
We tried an escape room.
exhibitionnoun
exhibition
There is an art exhibition downtown.
festivalnoun
festival
The music festival is in July.
gallerynoun
gallery
Visit the gallery this weekend.
gardeningnoun
gardening
Gardening is a relaxing hobby.
graphic novelnoun
graphic novel
She is reading a graphic novel.
hikeverb
hike
We hiked to the waterfall.
karaokenoun
karaoke
They sang at karaoke.
knittingnoun
knitting
She loves knitting scarves.
meditationnoun
meditation
Meditation helps reduce stress.
paintverb
paint
We painted the fence green.
photographynoun
photography
Photography is her main hobby.
podcastnoun
podcast
I listen to a podcast while commuting.
puzzlenoun
puzzle
She finished a 1000-piece puzzle.
recreationnoun
recreation
The park is used for recreation.
sewingnoun
sewing
She made a dress by sewing.
stand-up comedynoun
stand-up comedy
He enjoys stand-up comedy shows.
streamingnoun
streaming
Streaming has replaced cable TV.
video gamenoun
video game
He plays video games after school.
workshopnoun
workshop
She attended a painting workshop.
yoganoun
yoga
She does yoga every morning.

B1Premium

amateur photographynoun
amateur photography
She practices amateur photography.
astronomynoun
astronomy
He does amateur astronomy.
astronomy clubnoun
astronomy club
He joined the astronomy club.
birdwatchingnoun
birdwatching
Birdwatching requires patience.
bloggingnoun
blogging
He started blogging about food.
book clubnoun
book club
She joined a book club.
calligraphynoun
calligraphy
She practices calligraphy daily.
coin collectingnoun
coin collecting
Coin collecting can be profitable.
cosplaynoun
cosplay
She creates her own cosplay outfits.
creative writingnoun
creative writing
She enjoys creative writing.
DIYnoun
DIY
He loves DIY projects.
geocachingnoun
geocaching
Geocaching uses GPS to find caches.
getawaynoun
getaway
We planned a weekend getaway.
interior designnoun
interior design
She has a gift for interior design.
language learningnoun
language learning
Language learning is her passion.
martial artsnoun
martial arts
She practices martial arts.
mindful walkingnoun
mindful walking
Mindful walking reduces anxiety.
model makingnoun
model making
He builds model airplanes.
origaminoun
origami
He makes animals from origami.
paraglidingnoun
paragliding
She tried paragliding in Switzerland.
pastimenoun
pastime
Reading is a popular pastime.
potterynoun
pottery
She makes pots at a pottery class.
repurposingnoun
repurposing
Repurposing old items is eco-friendly.
rock climbingnoun
rock climbing
Rock climbing is challenging.
sculptingnoun
sculpting
Sculpting with clay is relaxing.
self-improvementnoun
self-improvement
She spends time on self-improvement.
skateboardingnoun
skateboarding
Skateboarding is popular with teens.
stamp collectingnoun
stamp collecting
Stamp collecting is an old hobby.
strollverb
stroll
We strolled along the riverbank.
surfingnoun
surfing
He surfs every morning.
tabletop RPGnoun
tabletop RPG
They play tabletop RPG on Fridays.
vloggingnoun
vlogging
Vlogging needs a good camera.
wildcraftingnoun
wildcrafting
Wildcrafting connects you with nature.

B2Premium

aficionadonoun
aficionado
He is a film aficionado.
artisanaladj
artisanal
Artisanal bread is popular now.
connoisseurnoun
connoisseur
He is a connoisseur of jazz.
curatornoun
curator
She is a curator at the museum.
digital detoxnoun
digital detox
A digital detox can improve wellbeing.
escapismnoun
escapism
Fiction provides healthy escapism.
experimentaladj
experimental
She prefers experimental theater.
fandomnoun
fandom
She is active in the fandom online.
gamificationnoun
gamification
Gamification makes learning fun.
glampingnoun
glamping
They tried glamping in the countryside.
immersionnoun
immersion
Deep immersion in a book is blissful.
improvisationnoun
improvisation
Jazz relies on improvisation.
subculturenoun
subculture
Every subculture has its own art.
virtuosonoun
virtuoso
She is a piano virtuoso.

C1Premium

audiobooknoun
audiobook
He gets through two audiobooks a month on his commute.
binge-watchverb
binge-watch
We binge-watched the whole season in one weekend.
buskernoun
busker
A busker with an accordion gathered a small crowd by the fountain.
cliffhangernoun
cliffhanger
Every episode ends on a merciless cliffhanger.
cult followingnoun
cult following
The film has a cult following.
curationnoun
curation
Art curation requires taste.
dilettantenoun
dilettante
He is a charming dilettante.
encorenoun
encore
The band played three songs as an encore.
fan fictionnoun
fan fiction
She writes fan fiction online.
hobbyistnoun
hobbyist
The drone show was built entirely by local hobbyists.
immersiveadj
immersive
The immersive theater production placed the audience inside the story.
jam sessionnoun
jam session
The bar hosts a jazz jam session every Thursday.
matineenoun
matinee
Matinee tickets cost half the evening price.
open micnoun
open mic
She tried stand-up for the first time at an open mic night.
page-turnernoun
page-turner
Her debut thriller is a genuine page-turner.
patronagenoun
patronage
Patronage of the arts is valuable.
people-watchingnoun
people-watching
The café terrace is perfect for an hour of people-watching.

C2Premium

acmenoun
acme
The performance was the acme of her career.
eclecticadj
eclectic
His taste in music is eclectic.
engrossingadj
engrossing
The novel is utterly engrossing.
highbrowadj
highbrow
The festival mixes highbrow opera with street food stalls.
raconteurnoun
raconteur
Dinner ran long because our host was a born raconteur.
triteadj
trite
The plot is trite and predictable.
vicariousadj
vicarious
He gets vicarious pleasure from travel vlogs.
whimsicaladj
whimsical
The film has a whimsical charm.

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