Free Time

1. When do I have free time?

• Mostly at weekends and in the evenings after school.
• During the week I have less time because I have to study, do homework, work on projects.
• More free time during school holidays (summer, Christmas, Easter, half-terms).

2. How I spend it

• At home: reading, watching films / series, listening to music, playing computer games, surfing the internet, cooking, chatting with friends online.
• Outside: going for a walk, cycling, sport, meeting friends in a café, shopping, going to the cinema / concerts.
• Creative: drawing, photography, playing an instrument, writing, programming.
• Sport: football, gym, running, swimming, skiing in winter.

3. Hobbies (typical examples)

• Active: sport, hiking, dancing, gardening, DIY.
• Creative: painting, sewing, knitting, baking, photography, video editing.
• Collecting: stamps, coins, comics, vinyl records.
• Intellectual: reading, chess, learning languages, watching documentaries.
• Tech: programming, electronics, 3D printing, gaming.

4. Reading

• I read fiction / non-fiction / fantasy / sci-fi / mystery / biographies / history.
• Some people prefer magazines, newspapers, blogs to books.
• I read books in English too to improve my language.

5. Going out

• Disco / club – music, dancing, meeting people.
• Pub / café – chatting with friends, having a coffee or a beer.
• Cinema / theatre / concert – cultural experience.
• Sports event – stadium atmosphere.

6. Holidays

• Active holidays: travelling, sightseeing, camping, hiking.
• Relaxing holidays: cottage, beach, staying at home.
• Family vs. friends – different vibe; with family more sightseeing, with friends more adventure.
• Czech tradition – going to chata / chalupa at weekends.

7. Free time across generations

• Children: play, school clubs, sports.
• Teenagers: hanging out with friends, social media, sport, gaming.
• Adults: less free time because of work and family; DIY, gardening, sport.
• Elderly: gardening, reading, travelling (when retired), grandchildren.

8. Free time alone vs. with others

• Alone: good for recharging, reading, gaming, deep work.
• With others: more fun, social bonds, learning from each other.
• It depends on mood and the activity.

9. If I had more free time

• I’d travel more, learn another language, read more, get into better shape, finish projects I’ve started, spend more time with family.

10. Free time in Liberec

• Outdoors: Ještěd (hiking, cable car, skiing in winter), Jizerské hory, biking trails.
• Indoor: Centrum Babylon (waterpark, lasergame), shopping in Forum / Plaza, cinemas.
• Sport: Tipsport Arena (ice hockey – Bílí Tygři), swimming pool, gyms.

11. Useful phrases

• In my free / spare time I like to…
• I’m really into… / I’m keen on… / I’m mad about…
• I’m not really into… / I can’t stand…
• I usually / often / sometimes / rarely / never…

12. Speaking strategy

Start with when you have free time, then 2–3 activities you actually do, plus 1 hobby in detail. Mention something local (Liberec). Finish with what you’d do with more free time – it shows good conditional grammar (If I had…, I would…).