WARM UP
Let’s read the dialogue. I will be Sam and you will be Alice. After reading it once, we’ll switch roles.
READ
Hey, sister. Are you alright? You look like tomorrow’s the end of the world.
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I’m alright. This is nothing. I’m just stressed about work lately. It has been hectic in the office since the beginning of this quarter. What’s up?
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Same old, same old. How about you join me for tennis this afternoon? If you have nothing important to do, that is. You’ve been cooped up here all day long.
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I have to pass, sorry. I’d rather sleep my stress all weekend.
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Live up a little, sister. It’s not going to hurt if you pick up a hobby or two to entertain yourself on your days off.
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I do have hobbies, you know. I just didn’t have time for them for the past few weeks. Anyway, since you insist, count me in. I’ll call Ron and Emma, and see if they can join us. |
CONVERSATION
Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask me questions, too.
ANSWER
| 1. | How do you like to spend your free time? |
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| 2. | What are your hobbies? |
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| 3. | Does your hobby influence your choice of friends? |
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| 4. | Does your hobby influence your career choice? |
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| 5. | Does your hobby sometimes interfere with your work/study/personal life? |
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| 6. | Which hobbies are the most popular with women in your country? With men? |
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| 7. | Are there any activities that you used to do but don’t do anymore? Why did you stop? |
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| 8. | Which hobbies are the most expensive and the cheapest? |
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| 9. | If you had more free time, what would you do with it? |
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| 10. | Do people’s free time activities change as they get older? How? |
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