Key Vocabulary
Time when you rest and do not work or study.
downtime
Complete: I want to ___ up a new hobby.
take / pick
Stop thinking about work and relax.
switch off
This hobby uses wool and needles.
knitting
True or false: A hobby can be valuable without making money.
True. Enjoyment, rest, and learning have value.
Activities done for enjoyment, rest, or refreshment.
recreation
Start an old hobby again after a break: pick it ___ ___.
back up
Release stress or strong feelings.
let off steam
This hobby involves shaping clay into objects.
pottery
True or false: Downtime is always wasted time.
False. It supports rest and recovery.
An adjective meaning very important and necessary.
essential
Continue a hobby even when it is difficult: ___ with it.
stick
Something different from your usual routine.
a change of pace
Swimming is gentle on the joints. Complete: ___-impact exercise.
low
Name one reason to join a hobby club besides earning money.
Social connection, shared enjoyment, or motivation.
An adjective meaning bringing a lot of profit.
lucrative
Stop doing a hobby: ___ up or drop it.
give
Complete: I paint for the ___ of enjoyment.
sake
Extra work or a small business beside your main job.
a side-hustle
An adjective for something dismissed as not serious or practically useful.
frivolous
Working very hard for a long time with little rest.
grinding
Become interested in a hobby: get ___ it.
into
Complete: We feel infected ___ hustle culture.
by
Rewrite with a hobby phrase: She started playing guitar again after ten years.
She picked guitar back up. / She picked her hobby back up.
Give one way turning a hobby into work can make it harder to switch off.
Deadlines, customer demands, or pressure to earn money can add stress. Accept a clear equivalent.