Maximizer Speaking - Hobbies (p35)

Are you computer literate?

Actually I am an expert user.

Do you like leisure activities that require teamwork?

As I am a good team player, these kinds of activities appeal to me.

Would you prefer indoor hobbies or outdoor activities?

As I am an extrovert, I'd rather outdoor pursuits. pursuit = leisure time activity

Who do you usually spend your spare time with?

As I get along well with my sister, I usually share my time with her.

What type of art do you appreciate most?

Contemporary arts appeal to me. Contemporary arts = هنرهای معاصر visual arts = هنرهای تجسمی abstract arts = هنرهای انتزاعی

Are there any kinds of films you dislike?

Horror movies don't strike me as interesting.

I am kind of X.

I like X. I am keen on X. I am fond of X. I find X interesting. I am interested in X. I am fascinated by X. (=خیلی تحت تاثیر قرار گرفتم) I am passionate about X. (=عشقمه، خیلی دوست دارم) I am enthusiastic about X. (=مشتاق) X apples to me.

What is the scariest film you have ever seen?

I look on "Evil Dead" as the most frightening movie I've ever watched.

Do you like browsing the internet?

I really enjoy surfing the net. - surf the net : browse the internet

How often do you do this hobby?

I tend to go swimming on a regular basis.

When do you usually listen to music?

I tend to listen to music whenever time permits. - whenever time permits (if time permits): هر وقت زمان اجازه بده

What do you usually use your computer for?

I use my computer to perform various tasks, for example downloading movies or listening to music.

Have you given up anything you used to do in your free time?

I used to play basketball, but these days as I'm pressed for time I have given it up. give up = quit I'm pressed for time = I haven't enough time

Do you play any games? What games are you good at?

I'm a professional chess player. OR Chess is my forte.

Do you follow the latest entertainment news and gossips?

I'm not fond of these types of programs. I never keep up with them. - keep up with : follow

What hobby would you take up if you had more time?

If I had more time on my hands(=بیشتر وقت داشتم), I would take up mountain climbing. take up: start, begin

Do you need any special equipment for it?

In fact it doesn't require a lot of equipment. You only need a trunk or a swimming suit.

What activities do you like doing in your free time?

In my leisure time, I go for swimming.

How did you start doing this activity at first?

It goes back to 20 years ago, when my father had first enrolled me in a swimming class.

Who is your all-time favorite actor?

My all-time favorite actor is Al Pacino.

Can you play a musical instrument?

To be honest, I have never taken up any musical instruments. take up : start

What is the funniest film you have ever seen?

To be honest, when I was watching "Dumb and Dumber" I couldn't help myself laughing. - couldn't help myself sth : جلوی چیزی رو گرفتن

What kind of hobbies and talents have you developed, either as a child or as an adult?

When I was a child, I wasn't fond of swimming, but after a while it started growing on me.

I am not kind of X.

X doesn't appeal to me. X doesn't strike me as interesting.

swimming equipment

goggles: عینک شنا earplug: گوش گیر nose clip: بینی گیر

free time

spare time leisure time