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Talking about hobbies in English

Everyday English for talking about hobbies. Key line: “So, *what* are you *into* *these* days?”

Full script

LinSo, what are you into these days?
ThemI climb indoors, and I cook when my legs complain.
LinNice, I sketch dogs, but they all look worried.
ThemWorried dogs sound great; mine would judge my cooking.
LinWhat do you cook best, or at least burn least?
ThemSoup, mostly. The smoke alarm used to be my biggest fan.
LinThen show me your soup, and I'll show you worried dogs.
ThemDeal. If the dogs look terrified, they already smell my soup.

Key phrases

The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.

✓ be into

used for interests or things you like

Very common in speech; use it with a noun or activity

good at

✓ What do you cook best?

ask what someone does best

Change cook to ask about another skill

burn

✓ burn least

the thing you burn least

Good for joking about yourself; light tone

Deal

✓ Deal.

agreeing right away

Natural for happily agreeing with friends

Quick answers

like: what to say in English

Say “be into” — used for interests or things you like. Very common in speech; use it with a noun or activity.

good at: what to say in English

Say “What do you cook best?” — ask what someone does best. Change cook to ask about another skill.

burn: what to say in English

Say “burn least” — the thing you burn least. Good for joking about yourself; light tone.

Deal: what to say in English

Say “Deal.” — agreeing right away. Natural for happily agreeing with friends.

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