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Free Time Activities

Learn how to talk about hobbies, films, TV, going online and creative activities.

1. People and hobbies

男

nán

male / boy

女

nǚ

female / girl

爱好

àihào

hobby

会

huì

can / be able to

我的爱好是看电影。

My hobby is watching films.

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2. Screen and town activities

电影

diànyǐng

film

电视

diànshì

television

逛街

guàngjiē

go shopping / walk around town

上网

shàngwǎng

go online

我喜欢看电视,也喜欢上网。

I like watching TV and also like going online.

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3. Time and activities

运动

yùndòng

sport / exercise

多长时间

duō cháng shíjiān

how long

小时

xiǎoshí

hour

分钟

fēnzhōng

minute

你每天运动多长时间?

How long do you exercise every day?

4. Creative hobbies

照片

zhàopiàn

photo

写

xiě

to write

书法

shūfǎ

calligraphy

放风筝

fàng fēngzheng

fly a kite

我会写书法。

I can write calligraphy.

我一边看电视,一边写书法。

I write calligraphy while watching TV.

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Complete

我的爱好是看电影和上网。我也会写书法。有时候我放风筝。

My hobbies are watching films and going online. I can also write calligraphy. Sometimes I fly a kite.