Hobby and holiday: Questions

Hobby and holiday
1. I've joined a club where I can play chess.
(become a member of a club)
2. I'm a philatelist. I collect all sorts of stamps.
(a person who collects stamps for pleasure)
3. I often go camping in the summer.
(to live in a camp or outdoors)
4. I do a bit of / a lot of climbing.
(go mountain climbing)
5. I make my own clothes.
(I make clothes for myself. I don't buy them.)
6. I like photography.
(the skill or process of taking photographs)
7. I'm mad about DIY. I think this is a very good hobby for people who have a house but don't have much money.
(do it yourself; the activity of making and repairing things yourself around your home)
8. I took up golf when I was at school.
(to start a hobby for the first time)
9. I gave up photography.
(to stop doing a hobby)
10. I collect antiques. I really enjoy going round the shops looking for a bargain.
(you collect stamps, coins, antiques)
11. I try to practise playing the guitar everyday.
(to make music with a musical instrument)
12. I usually go jogging two or three times a week.
(run slowly, especially as a form of exercise)
13. I took up hiking because I wanted to get more exercise.
(a long walk in the country)
14. I don't really do anything in my spare time.
(time when you are not working)
15. In winter, I do quite a lot of skiing.
(in English you normally do a lot of / a bit of sport)
16. In summer, I play tennis and cricket.
(in English you normally play a game)
Holiday making
17. My aunt is a great traveller: she's been to every country in Europe.
(a person who is travelling or who often travels)
18. We toured / went / were on a tour round the United States last summer.
(to make a journey for pleasure during which you visit many places)
19. I will be going overseas in my new job.
(to travel to another country across the sea)
20. The island's economy is heavily dependent on tourism.
(the business of providing holidays for people)
21. We went on an excursion to the mountains.
(an organized trip with a group of people)
22. I'm not taking any holiday / vacation
(time when you do not go to work for a special reason)
23. I'm taking a short break and going to my sister's for a few days.
(a short period of time when you do not work)
24. You look exhausted. You should take a few days off and relax.
(not present at work)
25. I can't come I'm afraid. I'm on holiday / off that week.
(to leave your home and go somewhere else for a holiday)
26. We're only going away or a few days.
(to leave the place where you live at least one night)
27. We've booked two weeks in Australia in July.
(to reserve and pay for a holiday before you go)
28. They run a small resort hotel in Vermont.
(a place where a lot of people go on holiday)
29. I brought a model of the Eiffel Tower as a souvenir of Paris.
(something that you buy on holiday [for your friend] as a reminder of that place)
30. We travelled overland to Delhi and then flew on to Singapore.
(by road or rail)
31. The voyage from England to India used to take six months.
(a long journey by sea)
32. We decided to go cruising in the Mediterranean.
(to travel by sea, visiting a number of places as a holiday)
33. We take / get / catch the train / bus, to Leeds and then got a bus to where she lives.
(to travel to a place by train, bus, plane)
34. We headed for / made for (informal) the town centre.
(to travel towards somewhere)
35. We stopped off in Paris en route to Nice.
(on the way to somewhere)
36. The travel agent suggested some changes to my itinerary.
(a plan of a journey, route, etc.)
37. One of the most famous landmarks in London is Nelson's Column.
(an object especially a building, that can be seen from a distance)
38. We had been on the move for twenty four hours and were absolutely exhausted.
(to be travelling)
39. We made a stopover at Frankfurt on the way to Tokyo.
(a short stop on a journey)
40. I'm learning Spanish, just for fun.
(you do something for enjoyment and pleasure)
41. I think I get more pleasure out of doing my garden than anything else.
(the feeling of being happy)
42. Let your hair down (infml) for once!
(to allow yourself to enjoy something freely, without worrying about what other people think)
43. We had the time of our lives.
(to enjoy something very much)
44. There isn't much entertainment for young people in this town.
(things to do that interest and amuse people)
45. I had a great time last night.
(to get pleasure from doing something)
46. I have to amuse myself for a few hours while I waited for her to arrive.
(to keep yourself entertained)
Hobby and holiday Questions
1. What do you like doing in your spare time?
2. Have you got a hobby? If so, what is it?
3. Is it an expensive hobby in your country?
4. What do teenagers like doing in your country?
5. What hobbies are usually expensive in your country?
6. What do you like about your hobby?
7. How much time do you spend on your hobby?
8. Is your hobby a common hobby in your country?
9. Are them any new hobbies that you would like to take up?
10. Have you ever been abroad?
11. What other countries have you visited?
12. Are there any countries you would like to visit?
13. What do you find interesting / difficult about travelling?
14. What is your preferred method of travel?
15. Who would you like most to go on holiday with?
16. What was the best / worst holiday you've ever had?
17. How would you like to travel around?
18. Are there any games / sports that you watch but don't play / do?
19. What games / sports do you play / do?
20. What games / sports are you good at?
21. Are there any activities that you hate? Why?
22. What games are not played much in your country?
23. Which sport is the most popular in your country?
24. Which sport is the most dangerous in your opinion?
25. Which game or sport requires the most strength?
26. Which sport has the biggest crowds in your country?
27. Would you prefer to go to the cinema or theatre?
28. How often do you go to the cinema?
29. Who's your favourite actor / actress? Why? What do you like about him / her?
30. Would you like to be an actor / actress? Why?
31. Do you like watching TV?
32. What's your favourite newspaper / magazine?
33. What do most people do at weekends in your country?
34. Would you prefer to stay home and relax or go out with friends at weekends? Why?
35. What do you usually do during most flights? Do you always eat the food they give you?
36. Is there anything about flying that frightens or worries you?
37. Would you like to have a sightseeing holiday? Where?
38. Why do most people go to seaside resorts?
39. Have you ever been in a boat when the sea was rough? Were you seasick?
40. Imagine you are on holiday, would you prefer to eat in a restaurant or have a picnic in the open air? Why?
41. Would you prefer to stay in a hotel or rent an apartment?
42. Would you prefer somewhere quite lively, or somewhere quiet? Why?
43. Would you prefer to stay in one place, or would you rather go to different places?
44. Are there any special places you like to go when you go out?
45. What indoor activities do you enjoy?
46. Do you watch much television? What do you like to watch on TV?
47. Do you like travelling? What interesting places have you visited?
48. What method of transport do you use most and why?