Leisure activities

DIY (do-it-yourself) noun. /ˌdiː aɪ ˈwaɪ/

hoạt động tự làm ra, sửa chữa hoặc trang trí đồ vật tại nhà

the activity of making, repairing or decorating things in the home yourself, instead of paying somebody to do it (the abbreviation for 'do-it-yourself')

At the weekend, my dad and I do some DIY around the house, like painting the fence.

kit noun. /kɪt/

bộ đồ nghề

a set of tools or equipment that you use for a particular purpose

For his birthday, Duc got a model car kit with all the small parts he needs.

leisure noun. /ˈleʒə(r)/

thời gian rảnh rỗi

time when you are not working or studying; free time

My dad works long hours at the factory, so he has very little leisure during the week.

puzzle noun. /ˈpʌzl/

trò chơi câu đố / giải đố

a game, etc. that you have to think about carefully in order to answer it or do it

My grandmother does a crossword puzzle every morning to keep her mind active.

outdoors adverb. /ˌaʊtˈdɔːz/

ngoài trời

outside, rather than in a building

My grandfather does tai chi outdoors in the early morning.

bracelet noun. /ˈbreɪslət/

vòng đeo tay

a piece of jewellery worn around the wrist or arm

She made a colourful bracelet from beads for her best friend's birthday.

message verb. /ˈmesɪdʒ/

gửi tin nhắn

to send a text message, or a message through an instant messaging service, etc. to somebody

I message my classmates every evening to check the homework.

keep in touch /kiːp ɪn tʌtʃ/

giữ liên lạc (với ai)

to communicate with somebody, especially by writing to them or phoning them

Even though Nam moved to another city, we still keep in touch by messaging every week.

crazy adjective. /ˈkreɪzi/

rất thích, quá say mê

very enthusiastic or excited about something

My grandpa is crazy about chess and plays it with his neighbours every evening.

keen adjective. /kiːn/

say mê, ham thích

enthusiastic about an activity or idea, etc.

Lan is keen on doing origami; she makes paper cranes every day.

fond adjective. /fɒnd/

mến, thích

finding something pleasant, especially something you have liked or enjoyed for a long time

My little sister is fond of drawing cats in her notebook.

detest verb. /dɪˈtest/

căm ghét

to hate somebody/something very much

I detest waiting in a long queue when I want to buy something.

fancy verb. /ˈfænsi/

mến, thích

to want something or want to do something

I'm tired after the match, so I don't fancy cooking dinner tonight.

prefer verb. /prɪˈfɜː(r)/

thích hơn

to like one thing or person better than another; to choose one thing rather than something else because you like it better

I prefer reading comic books to watching cartoons.

cruel adjective. /ˈkruːəl/

độc ác

causing physical or mental pain and making somebody suffer

It is cruel to keep a large dog in such a small cage.

give up phrasal verb. /ɡɪv ʌp/

từ bỏ (một sở thích, thói quen)

to stop doing or having something

My sister gave up playing the piano when she started secondary school.

bored with /bɔːd wɪð/

chán, không còn hứng thú với

feeling tired and impatient because you have lost interest in somebody/something or because you have nothing to do

I got bored with doing the same puzzle every day, so I took up chess instead.

free time /friː taɪm/

thời gian rảnh

time when you are not busy with work or school and can do what you like

During the summer holiday, Nga has more free time, so she is learning to play the guitar.

mad about /mæd əˈbaʊt/

rất mê, cuồng nhiệt với

liking something/somebody very much; very interested in something

My little brother is mad about video games; he plays them every day.

have a laugh /hæv ə lɑːf/

vui đùa, cười đùa thoải mái

to find something funny

We always have a laugh together when we play board games at the club.

excitement noun. /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

sự phấn khích, hào hứng

the state of feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm

There was great excitement in the club when we won the game.

entertainment noun. /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/

sự giải trí

films, music, etc. used to entertain people; an example of this

Playing board games with friends is my favourite form of entertainment.

origami noun. /ˌɒrɪˈɡɑːmi/

nghệ thuật gấp giấy Nhật Bản

the Japanese art of folding paper into attractive shapes

Origami is a cheap hobby: all you need is paper and a little patience.

fold verb. /fəʊld/

gấp, gập

to bend something, especially paper or cloth, so that one part lies on top of another part

She folds the paper carefully to make a crane.

resort noun. /rɪˈzɔːt/

khu nghỉ dưỡng

a place where a lot of people go on holiday

We stayed at a mountain resort with a big swimming pool and tennis courts.

snowboarding noun. /ˈsnəʊbɔːdɪŋ/

trượt tuyết bằng ván

the sport of moving over snow on a snowboard

You need warm clothes, a helmet and a board to go snowboarding.

balance noun. /ˈbæləns/

sự thăng bằng, sự cân bằng

the ability to keep steady with an equal amount of weight on each side of the body

Standing on one leg for a minute is a good way to test your balance.

muscle noun. /ˈmʌsl/

cơ bắp

a piece of body tissue that you make tight and relax in order to move a particular part of the body; the tissue that forms the muscles of the body

After a long football match, the muscles in my legs felt sore.

take up phrasal verb. /teɪk ʌp/

bắt đầu theo đuổi (một sở thích)

to learn or start to do something, especially for pleasure

Last year I took up swimming, and now I go to the pool twice a week.

for fun /fə(r) fʌn/

cho vui, để giải trí

because you enjoy it, not for a serious reason

We don't play video games to win; we just play for fun.

interested in /ˈɪntrəstɪd ɪn/

quan tâm đến, thích thú với

giving your attention to something because you enjoy finding out about it or doing it; showing interest in something and finding it exciting

My friends are interested in joining a new video game club at school.

spend sth on /spend ɒn/

dành (thời gian) cho việc gì

to use time for a particular purpose; to pass time

I spend most of my free time on my hobbies, like drawing and reading.