Hobbies & interests

This antique doll is special.

ðɪs ænˈtiːk dɒl ɪz ˈspɛʃəl

Do you belong to a book club?

duː ju bɪˈlɒŋ tuː ə bʊk klʌb

It's a great creative outlet.

ɪts ə ɡreɪt kriˈeɪtɪv ˈaʊtlɛt

Not really, I prefer cycling.

nɒt ˈrɪəli | aɪ prɪˈfɜː ˈsaɪklɪŋ

My garden is full of flowers.

maɪ ˈɡɑːrdən ɪz fʊl əv ˈflaʊərz

Have you tried bird watching?

hæv juː traɪd bɜːrd ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ

What tech interests you most?

wʌt tɛk ˈɪntrəsts ju moʊst

What's your favorite workout?

wʌts jʊr ˈfeɪvərɪt ˈwɜːrkaʊt

What inspires your creativity?

wʌt ɪnˈspaɪərz jʊər ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvɪti

I exercise three times a week.

aɪ ˈɛksərsaɪz θriː taɪmz ə wiːk

Sometimes, if it's a big game.

ˈsʌmtaɪmz ɪf ɪts ə bɪɡ ɡeɪm

It was a wonderful experience.

ɪt wʌz ə ˈwʌndərfəl ɪkˈspɪəriəns

I play with my friends online.

aɪ pleɪ wɪθ maɪ frɛndz ˈɒnˌlaɪn

Do you prefer sweet or savory?

duː juː pɹəˈfɜː swiːt ɔː ˈseɪvəɹi

DIY electronics are rewarding.

ˌdiː.aɪˈwaɪ ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪks ɑːr rɪˈwɔːrdɪŋ

Is art a big part of your life?

ɪz ɑːrt ə bɪɡ pɑːrt əv jʊər laɪf

Traditional art is my favorite.

tɹəˈdɪʃənəl ɑɹt ɪz maɪ ˈfeɪvəɹɪt

No, I prefer indoor activities.

noʊ aɪ pɹəˈfɜːɹ ˈɪnˌdɔːɹ ækˈtɪvɪtiz

Lifting weights is my favorite.

/ˈlɪftɪŋ weɪts ɪz maɪ ˈfeɪvərɪt/

I love hiking in the mountains.

aɪ lʌv ˈhaɪkɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈmaʊntənz

Have you been camping recently?

hæv ju bɪn ˈkæmpɪŋ ˈriːsntli

Bird watching is very peaceful.

bɜːrd wɒtʃɪŋ ɪz vɛri piːsfəl

I have a tent and hiking boots.

aɪ hæv ə tɛnt ænd haɪkɪŋ buːts

Yes, I go for long walks daily.

jɛs aɪ ɡoʊ fɔr lɔŋ wɔks deɪli

To Kill a Mockingbird is great.

tə kɪl ə ˈmɒkɪŋbɜːrd ɪz ɡreɪt

I often hike in national parks.

aɪ ˈɔːfən haɪk ɪn ˈnæʃənəl pɑːrks

Where do you usually go hiking?

/wɛr duː juː ˈjuːʒuəli ɡoʊ ˈhaɪkɪŋ/

Maybe a camping trip next month.

ˈmeɪbi ə ˈkæmpɪŋ trɪp nɛkst mʌnθ

My collection started years ago.

maɪ kəˈlɛkʃən ˈstɑːrtɪd jɪərz əˈɡoʊ

Music inspires my creative flow.

ˈmjuːzɪk ɪnˈspaɪərz maɪ kriˈeɪtɪv floʊ

Technology is fascinating to me.

tɛkˈnɑlədʒi ɪz ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ tu mi

Nature helps me relax and unwind.

ˈneɪtʃər hɛlps mi rɪˈlæks ænd ʌnˈwaɪnd

Which gaming platform do you use?

wɪtʃ ˈɡeɪmɪŋ ˈplætfɔːrm duː juː juːz

What DIY electronics do you make?

/wʌt ˌdiː.aɪˈwaɪ ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪks duː juː meɪk/

What's your go-to weeknight meal?

/wʌts jɔːr ˈɡoʊ tuː ˈwiːkˌnaɪt ˈmiːl/

Crafting jewelry is very relaxing.

ˈkræftɪŋ ˈdʒuːəlri ɪz ˈvɛri rɪˈlæksɪŋ

It's a great way to clear my head.

ɪts ə ɡreɪt weɪ tə klɪər maɪ hɛd

Yes, I'm trying French techniques.

jɛs aɪm ˈtraɪɪŋ frɛntʃ tɛkˈniks

E-books are convenient for travel.

ˈiːbʊks ər kənˈviːniənt fər ˈtrævl̩

What's your favorite kitchen tool?

wʌts jʊər ˈfeɪvərɪt ˈkɪtʃɪn tuːl

Do you prefer physical or e-books?

ˈduː juː prɪˈfɜːr ˈfɪzɪkəl ɔːr ˈiː bʊks

What's your favorite dish to cook?

wʌt z jɔr ˈfeɪvərɪt dɪʃ tə kʊk?

Are you planning any outdoor trips?

ˈɑːr juː ˈplænɪŋ ˈɛni ˈaʊtdɔːr trɪps

Do you prefer mountains or beaches?

ˈduː juː prɪˈfɜːr ˈmaʊntənz ɔːr ˈbiːtʃɪz

Are you learning new cooking skills?

ɑːr juː ˈlɜːrnɪŋ nuː ˈkʊkɪŋ skɪlz

What's your favorite outdoor activity?

wʌts jʊər ˈfeɪvərɪt ˈaʊtdɔːr ækˈtɪvɪti

Do you like experimenting with spices?

duː juː laɪk ɪkˈspɛrɪmɛntɪŋ wɪð ˈspaɪsɪz

Do you prefer digital art or traditional?

duː juː prɪˈfɜːr ˈdɪdʒɪtəl ɑːrt ɔːr trəˈdɪʃənəl

I love tennis.

aɪ lʌv ˈtɛnɪs

It's very immersive.

ɪts ˈvɛri ɪˈmɜːrsɪv