EFE learning modules / Hobbies & Free Time

scenario 2 sarah and mark meet at a cozy local cafe

Scenario Context

"Sarah and Mark meet at a cozy local cafe on a Saturday afternoon. They discuss how they spend their leisure time, diving into their differing tastes in sports, literature, and music."

Speakers
S

Sarah

An intermediate English learner who is very active, loves the outdoors, and enjoys jazz music.

M

Mark

A beginner-intermediate learner who prefers quiet indoor activities like reading and is looking for a new hobby.

The Dialogue

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Sarah
Hi Mark! It is so nice to see you here. Are you enjoying your Saturday?
Mark
Hello Sarah! Yes, I am just relaxing and having some coffee. How about you?
Sarah
I just finished my morning jog. I feel very energized now!
Mark
I wish I had your energy. I am more of a person on the weekends.
Sarah
? You mean you like to stay still and relax?
Mark
Exactly. I prefer reading books rather than running in the park.
Sarah
That is interesting. What kind of books do you usually read?
Mark
I am a history . I love learning about ancient civilizations.
Sarah
Wow, that sounds very . Is your current book good?
Mark
Yes, it is fascinating. But tell me, do you play any competitive sports?
Sarah
I am about tennis. I play in a local league every Wednesday.
Mark
I have never tried tennis. I think I would be a total at it.
Sarah
Don't worry! Everyone starts as a . It is great for your health.
Mark
Maybe, but I find sports a bit stressful. I prefer to with music.
Sarah
Music is a great way to . What is your favorite ?
Mark
I like classical music. It helps me focus while I read.
Sarah
I have a more taste in music. I like everything from rock to jazz.
Mark
? Does that mean you like many different styles?
Sarah
Yes! I enjoy exploring different sounds. Lately, I have been listening to 1920s jazz.
Mark
Jazz makes me feel , even though I didn't live through that era.
Sarah
I agree. It has a very special atmosphere. Do you play any instruments?
Mark
I used to play the piano when I was a child, but I stopped.
Sarah
That is a pity. You should start again as a activity.
Mark
Perhaps. Is just for fun and not for work?
Sarah
Exactly. It is just for your own enjoyment.
Mark
I will think about it. What else do you do in your free time?
Sarah
I love hiking on the weekends if the weather is nice.
Mark
I dislike insects and mud, so hiking is not for me.
Sarah
Haha! I understand. We all have different preferences.
Mark
True. I prefer the comfort of my sofa and a good documentary.
Sarah
Well, maybe one day you can join me for a short walk at least.
Mark
I might consider it if there is a nice cafe at the end of the trail.
Sarah
Deal! I know a trail that ends right near a bakery.
Mark
That sounds like a plan. Let's talk more about it next week.

Scene Vocabulary

Practice vocabulary words & meanings.

Sedentary

/ሴደንተሪ/

ቁጭ ብሎ የሚሰራ / ብዙ እንቅስቃሴ የማይጠይቅ

Spending much time seated; somewhat inactive.

ብዙ ጊዜ ተቀምጦ ማሳለፍ፤ ንቁ አለመሆን።

Enthusiast

/እንቱዚያስት/

አድናቂ / ፍቅረኛ

A person who is highly interested in a particular activity or subject.

ለአንድ የተወሰነ ተግባር ወይም ርዕሰ ጉዳይ ከፍተኛ ፍላጎት ያለው ሰው።

Intriguing

/ኢንትሪጊንግ/

ልብ የሚስብ / የሚጓጉ

Arousing one's curiosity or interest; fascinating.

የሰውን ጉጉት ወይም ፍላጎት የሚቀሰቅስ፤ አስደናቂ።

Passionate

/ፓሸነት/

ጥልቅ ፍቅር ያለው

Having or showing strong feelings of enthusiasm.

ጠንካራ የፍላጎት ወይም የደስታ ስሜት ማሳየት።

Novice

/ኖቪስ/

ጀማሪ

A person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation.

በአንድ መስክ ወይም ሁኔታ ውስጥ አዲስ ወይም ልምድ የሌለው ሰው።

Unwind

/አንዋይንድ/

ዘና ማለት

To relax after a period of work or tension.

ከስራ ወይም ከውጥረት በኋላ ዘና ማለት።

Genre

/ዦንራ/

ዓይነት (የጥበብ/የሙዚቃ)

A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature.

እንደ ሙዚቃ ወይም ስነ-ጽሁፍ ያሉ የጥበብ ስራዎች ምድብ።

Eclectic

/ኤክሌክቲክ/

የተለያዩ ነገሮችን የሚያቀናጅ

Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

ሀሳቦችን፣ ዘይቤዎችን ወይም ምርጫዎችን ከተለያዩ ምንጮች ማግኘት።

Nostalgic

/ኖስታልጂክ/

የትዝታ ስሜት

Feeling a sentimental longing for the past.

ስለ ያለፈው ጊዜ የናፍቆት ስሜት መሰማት።

Recreational

/ሬክሬሽናል/

ለመዝናኛ የሚደረግ

Relating to or denoted as an activity done for enjoyment when one is not working.

አንድ ሰው በማይሠራበት ጊዜ ለደስታ የሚያደርገው ተግባር።