General Hobbies Discussion Questions (Easy – A2 Level)
These help build fluency and confidence.
1. What is your favourite hobby?
2. When did you start your hobby?
3. How often do you do your hobby?
4. What do you need to do your hobby (equipment, space, etc.)?
5. Do you prefer hobbies you do alone or with other people?
6. Do you like trying new hobbies?
7. What hobbies did you enjoy as a child?
8. Is your hobby expensive?
9. What is a popular hobby in your country?
10. Do you do any hobbies that help you stay healthy?
💭 Intermediate Hobbies Questions (B1 Level / More Reflective)
These prompt deeper thinking and longer responses.
11. Why do you think hobbies are important in life?
12. Do you think having a hobby can reduce stress? Why or why not?
13. Can a person’s hobby show something about their personality?
14. How do hobbies change as people grow older?
15. Do you think people today have less time for hobbies? Why?
16. Have you ever stopped doing a hobby? Why?
17. Would you turn your hobby into a job? Why or why not?
18. Can hobbies help people connect or make friends? How?
19. What hobby would you recommend to someone feeling sad or
tired?
20. Do you think digital hobbies (like gaming or watching YouTube)
are as valuable as physical hobbies?
🎯 Thought-Provoking / Critical Thinking Questions
These spark debate, opinion sharing, and deeper discussion. Great for group
work.
21. Are hobbies more important than work or school?
22. Can a person be too busy to have a hobby? Should they make
time anyway?
23. Should children be encouraged to try many hobbies or focus on
one?
24. If someone doesn’t have a hobby, does that mean their life is
less balanced?
25. Is it better to do a hobby for fun, or to get really good at it?
26. Do you think social media has changed how people experience
hobbies?
27. If you had unlimited free time and money, what new hobby
would you try?
28. Can a hobby become an addiction? Where is the line?
29. Are “productive” hobbies (like learning a language or instrument)
better than “relaxing” ones (like watching TV)?
30. In the future, do you think AI and technology will create new
types of hobbies we don’t have today?
