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Free Time & Hobbies — A2 English Vocabulary

This A2 vocabulary list gathers 30 elementary English words about free time & hobbies — what you do to relax and have fun. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.

  1. painting/ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/

    “Painting is a relaxing hobby.”

  2. collection/kəˈlek.ʃən/

    “He has a large collection of stamps.”

  3. chess/tʃes/

    “They play chess every weekend.”

  4. camping/ˈkæm.pɪŋ/

    “We go camping in the forest every summer.”

  5. fishing/ˈfɪʃ.ɪŋ/

    “My uncle enjoys fishing at the lake.”

  6. gardening/ˈɡɑː.dən.ɪŋ/

    “Gardening keeps my grandmother busy.”

  7. baking/ˈbeɪ.kɪŋ/

    “She loves baking cakes on Sundays.”

  8. knitting/ˈnɪt.ɪŋ/

    “Knitting is a popular winter hobby.”

  9. drawing/ˈdrɔː.ɪŋ/

    “His drawing of the cat is excellent.”

  10. concert/ˈkɒn.sət/

    “We went to a concert last night.”

  11. puzzle/ˈpʌz.əl/

    “She finished the puzzle in an hour.”

  12. hiking/ˈhaɪ.kɪŋ/

    “Hiking in the hills is great exercise.”

  13. photography/fəˈtɒɡ.rə.fi/

    “Photography is his main interest.”

  14. dancing/ˈdɑːn.sɪŋ/

    “Dancing makes her very happy.”

  15. instrument/ˈɪn.strə.mənt/

    “The piano is a beautiful instrument.”

  16. pastime/ˈpɑːs.taɪm/

    “Reading is my favourite pastime.”

  17. theatre/ˈθɪə.tə/

    “We watched a play at the theatre.”

  18. collect/kəˈlekt/

    “He likes to collect old coins.”

  19. relax/rɪˈlæks/

    “I relax by listening to music.”

  20. enjoy/ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/

    “They enjoy walking in the park.”

  21. volunteer/ˌvɒl.ənˈtɪə/

    “She works as a volunteer at the library.”

  22. cycling/ˈsaɪ.klɪŋ/

    “Cycling is a cheap way to travel.”

  23. magazine/ˌmæɡ.əˈziːn/

    “I read a magazine on the train.”

  24. craft/krɑːft/

    “Making jewellery is a fun craft.”

  25. club/klʌb/

    “He joined the chess club at school.”

  26. board game/ˈbɔːd ˌɡeɪm/

    “We played a board game after dinner.”

  27. jog/dʒɒɡ/

    “I jog in the park every morning.”

  28. sketch/sketʃ/

    “She drew a quick sketch of the river.”

  29. pottery/ˈpɒt.ər.i/

    “He takes a pottery class on Tuesdays.”

  30. leisure/ˈleʒ.ə/

    “People have more leisure time at weekends.”