Free Time Activities: English Vocabulary List

a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, usually watched via television or in a cinema

"We watched a scary movie last night."

"They watched an entertaining action movie last night at home but both fell asleep before the ending."

a musical instrument, usually with six strings, that we play by pulling the strings with our fingers or with a plectrum

"He plays the guitar well."

"She bought a new guitar last week."

a musical instrument that we play by holding it under our chin and moving a bow across its strings

"The violin was very expensive."

"She plays the violin in the school orchestra."

the act of moving our bodies through water with the use of our arms and legs, particularly as a sport

"Swimming is good exercise."

"Swimming is excellent exercise because it works almost every muscle in the body without putting stress on the joints like running or jogging does."

a type of sport where two teams, with eleven players each, try to kick a ball into a specific area to win points

"Soccer is popular worldwide."

"The boys play soccer after school."

the activity of taking long walks in the countryside or mountains, often for fun

"Hiking keeps me fit."

"We went hiking in the mountains last weekend."

a sport in which two or four players use rackets to hit a small ball backward and forward over a net

"She plays tennis every Sunday."

"We watched a tennis match on television."

a vehicle with two wheels that we ride by pushing its pedals with our feet

"He rode his bicycle to school."

"She rode her bicycle through the park every morning to get some fresh air."

a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

"Swimming is a healthy sport."

"Playing a team sport taught him valuable lessons about cooperation and leadership skills."

a digital game that we play on a computer, game console, or mobile device

"He loves video games."

"They played a video game for two hours."

a set of large folded sheets of paper with lots of stories, pictures, and information printed on them about things like sport, politic, etc., usually issued daily or weekly

"The newspaper arrived late."

"She read the newspaper at breakfast."

an activity that we enjoy doing in our free time

"Reading is my favorite hobby."

"Gardening became a relaxing hobby for him after he retired from his stressful job."

a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

"She listens to music daily."

"The music at the festival was so lively that everyone started dancing and singing along together."

a musical instrument we play by pressing the black and white keys on the keyboard

"The piano sounds beautiful."

"He learned to play the piano as a child."

a type of sport in which two teams of 6 players try to hit a ball over a net and into the other team's side

"Volleyball is fun to play."

"The family set up a volleyball net in the backyard and played friendly matches all afternoon while the grandparents watched from the porch and cheered for everyone."

a playful activity in which we use our imagination, play with toys, etc.

"The game was very close."

"They played a board game after dinner."

a colorful thin book that has news, pictures, and stories about different things like fashion, sports, and animals, usually issued weekly or monthly

"The magazine has many pictures."

"He bought a sports magazine yesterday."