Lesson No 13B-Reading, Playing Sports, etc.

Many people enjoy reading books, magazines, or newspapers as a way to relax and learn new things. Others prefer to stay active by playing sports like football, basketball, or tennis. Some people find joy in creative activities like painting, drawing, or playing a musical instrument. There are countless hobbies and activities to choose from, so it’s important to find something that you enjoy and that fits your lifestyle.

Here are some example sentences for common hobbies and activities, along with their pronunciations in Devanagari and the meanings of the terms in English:

Playing Sports

1. I play soccer every weekend.
   • आई प्ले सॉकर एवरी वीकेंड.
   • Soccer: A game played by two teams of eleven players with a round ball that may not be touched with the hands or arms during play, except by the goalkeepers.
2. She plays tennis on Saturdays.
   • शी प्लेज़ टेनिस ऑन सैटरडेज़.
   • Tennis: A sport where players use a racket to hit a ball over a net.
3. They enjoy playing basketball.
   • दे एंजॉय प्लेइंग बास्केटबॉल.
   • Basketball: A sport in which two teams try to score points by throwing a ball through the opposing team’s hoop.
4. He plays cricket in his free time.
   • ही प्लेज़ क्रिकेट इन हिज फ्री टाइम.
   • Cricket: A game played with a bat and ball on a rectangular 22-yard-long pitch.
5. They go swimming every summer.
   • दे गो स्विमिंग एवरी समर.
   • Swimming: The sport or activity of moving through water by using one’s limbs.

Creative Activities

6. My sister loves drawing pictures.
   • माय सिस्टर लव्स ड्रॉइंग पिक्चर्स.
   • Drawing: The act or skill of making pictures or diagrams by using a pencil, pen, or crayons.
7. He enjoys painting landscapes.
   • ही एंजॉयज़ पेंटिंग लैंडस्केप्स.
   • Painting: The practice of applying paint, pigment, color, or other medium to a solid surface.
8. I write stories in my free time.
   • आई राइट स्टोरीज़ इन माय फ्री टाइम.
   • Writing: The activity or skill of making coherent words on paper and composing text.
9. She plays the piano beautifully.
   • शी प्लेज़ द पियानो ब्यूटीफुली.
   • Playing an instrument: The act of making music using a musical instrument, such as a piano, guitar, or violin.
10. They love dancing at parties.
    • दे लव डांसिंग ऐट पार्टीज़.
    • Dancing: To move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps.

Outdoor Activities

11. We go hiking in the mountains.
    • वी गो हाइकिंग इन द माउंटेन्स.
    • Hiking: The activity of going for long walks, especially in the countryside or woods.
12. They love camping near the lake.
    • दे लव कैंपिंग नियर द लेक.
    • Camping: The activity of spending a vacation living in a camp, tent, or camper.
13. He enjoys fishing in the river.
    • ही एंजॉयज़ फिशिंग इन द रिवर.
    • Fishing: The activity of catching fish, either for food or as a sport.
14. She spends weekends gardening.
    • शी स्पेंड्स वीकेंड्स गार्डनिंग.
    • Gardening: The activity of cultivating and managing a garden.
15. He goes cycling every morning.
    • ही गोज़ साइकलिंग एवरी मॉर्निंग.
    • Cycling: The sport or activity of riding a bicycle.

Indoor Activities

16. I read books every night.
    • आई रीड बुक्स एवरी नाइट.
    • Reading: The action or skill of reading written or printed matter silently or aloud.
17. She loves cooking Italian dishes.
    • शी लव्स कुकिंग इटैलियन डिशेज़.
    • Cooking: The practice or skill of preparing food by combining, mixing, and heating ingredients.
18. We enjoy baking cookies together.
    • वी एंजॉय बेकिंग कुकीज़ टुगेदर.
    • Baking: The act of cooking food by dry heat, especially in an oven.
19. They watch TV after dinner.
    • दे वॉच टीवी आफ्टर डिनर.
    • Watching TV: The activity of watching television programs.
20. He likes playing video games on weekends.
    • ही लाइक्स प्लेइंग वीडियो गेम्स ऑन वीकेंड्स.
    • Playing video games: The act of playing games that are operated by a computer or other electronic device.

Collecting

21. I collect stamps from different countries.
    • आई कलेक्ट स्टैम्प्स फ्रॉम डिफरेंट कंट्रीज़.
    • Stamp collecting: The hobby of collecting and examining postage stamps.
22. She collects rare coins.
    • शी कलेक्ट्स रेयर कॉइन्स.
    • Coin collecting: The hobby of collecting coins or other forms of minted currency.
23. He has a huge collection of books.
    • ही हैज़ अ ह्यूज कलेक्शन ऑफ बुक्स.
    • Book collecting: The act of collecting books as a hobby.

Social Activities

24. We hang out with friends on weekends.
    • वी हैंग आउट विद फ्रेंड्स ऑन वीकेंड्स.
    • Hanging out with friends: Spending casual time with friends for relaxation and fun.
25. They go to the movies every Friday.
    • दे गो टू द मूवीज़ एवरी फ्राइडे.
    • Going to the movies: The activity of going to a cinema to watch a film.
26. She enjoys dining out at new restaurants.
    • शी एंजॉयज़ डाइनिंग आउट ऐट न्यू रेस्टोरेंट्स.
    • Dining out: The act of eating meals at restaurants.

Using these example sentences and their pronunciations, you can easily describe your hobbies and activities in English. This will help you improve your language skills.