Hobbies and Routines

to cover a surface or object with a colored liquid, usually for decoration

They spent the weekend painting their living room walls a soothing shade of blue.

to make a picture of something using a pencil, pen, etc. without coloring it

He drew a cute cat on the paper for his little sister.

to move the body to music in a special way

During the carnival, everyone were dancing in the streets.

to use one's voice in order to produce musical sounds in the form of a tune or song

At the karaoke night, everyone got a chance to sing.

to enjoy yourself and do things for fun, like children

A group of children were playing on the playground.

a piece of land where flowers, trees, and other plants are grown

He often invites friends over for outdoor gatherings in his garden.

to look at written or printed words or symbols and understand their meaning

I can read this book easily.

to make letters, words, or numbers on a surface, usually on a piece of paper, with a pen or pencil

Can you write your address on this form?

to go up mountains, cliffs, or high natural places as a sport

He likes to climb mountains on weekends.

(biology) a series of transformations and events that happen in an animal or plant's lifetime

The water cycle describes how water moves through the environment in different forms.

to move using our legs, faster than we usually walk, in a way that both feet are never on the ground at the same time

When he heard the news, he ran home in a hurry.

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

He sat on the park bench and watched the sunset.

a period of time when one is free from duties and can do fun activities or relax

Emily finds solace in gardening during her leisure hours, cultivating colorful flowers and fresh vegetables.

something that you regularly do almost without thinking about it, particularly one that is hard to give up or stop doing

Drinking water first thing in the morning is a healthy habit.

a task, especially a household one, that is done regularly

Taking out the trash is one of the daily chores he is responsible for.

a mental or physical activity that helps keep our mind and body healthy

He avoids strenuous exercise due to his heart condition.

something that a person spends time doing, particularly to accomplish a certain purpose

Drawing and painting are creative activities that can express your emotions.

a chain of actions that will help us reach our goals

The project manager presented a detailed plan outlining the phases of the construction.

a page or set of pages showing the days, weeks, and months of a particular year, especially one put on a wall

I have a beautiful calendar in my kitchen that shows images of different landscapes.

a list of things to be done or checked

the time when one goes to bed or the assigned time for sleeping

Her regular bedtime is 10 p.m. on school nights.

the first meal we have in the early hours of the day

Breakfast plays an important role as it provides the body with the necessary energy and nutrients to start the day.

a meal we eat in the middle of the day

I made a Greek salad with feta cheese and olives for a healthy and flavorful lunch.

the main meal of the day that we usually eat in the evening

For dinner, I cooked a delicious chicken stir-fry with vegetables.

an activity that we enjoy doing in our free time

Can you guess what his favorite hobby is?

to move through water by moving parts of the body, typically arms and legs

My sister swims every morning before breakfast.

occurring or done as a usual part of a process or job

Checking emails is a routine task for most office workers.

an object that has hair or thin pieces of plastic or wood attached to a handle that we use for making our hair tidy

I usually use a brush with natural bristles to distribute oils in my hair.

a flat piece of plastic, metal, etc. with a row of thin teeth, used for untangling or arranging the hair

She ran a comb through her hair to smooth out the tangles.