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Free Time Activities

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

1. People and hobbies

nán

male / boy

female / girl

爱好

àihào

hobby

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

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.