Exercise 2.2: Talking About Your Hobbies and Interests

Exercise 2.2: Talking About Your Hobbies and Interests 🎸🎨 #

Let’s put your knowledge to the test! This exercise will help you practice talking about hobbies, asking about interests, and even sharing your profession. Don’t worry—Geoff and Viktor are here to make learning fun!

1. Fill in the Blanks – Complete the Sentence #

Complete each sentence with the correct Italian phrase.

  1. Geoff: Cosa ti piace fare, Viktor?
    Viktor: Mi piace fare escursioni e leggere libri. E a te, Geoff?
    Geoff: Mi piace guardare film e _____. (cucinare / lavorare / studiare) (Hint: Geoff loves cooking and reading, but working? Not so much.)

  2. Viktor: Non mi piace _____. (viaggiare / cucinare / leggere)
    (Hint: Viktor loves traveling and reading, but cooking? Not so much.)

  3. Geoff: Sono uno _____ di italiano. (studente / cuoco / ingegnere)

2. Match the Phrase – Who Says What? #

Match each Italian phrase to the correct meaning or context. Write the letter next to the number.

  1. Mi piace guardare film.
  2. Cosa ti piace fare?
  3. Non mi piace cucinare.
  4. Lavoro come tecnico manutentore.
  5. Amo viaggiare.

A) I love traveling.
B) I work as a maintenance technician.
C) What do you like to do?
D) I like watching movies.
E) I don’t like cooking.

3. Multiple Choice – Choose the Best Response #

Choose the best Italian phrase for each situation.

  1. Geoff wants to ask Viktor what he enjoys doing. What should he say?

    • A) Mi piace viaggiare.
    • B) Cosa ti piace fare?
    • C) Non mi piace cucinare.

  2. Viktor loves traveling. What would he say?

    • A) Amo viaggiare.
    • B) Mi piace cucinare.
    • C) Non mi piace leggere.

  3. Geoff wants to tell Signora Rossi that he’s a student of Italian. What phrase should he use?

    • A) Lavoro come tecnico manutentore.
    • B) Mi piace cucinare.
    • C) Sono uno studente di italiano.

4. Creative Dialogue – Share Your Hobbies #

Imagine a conversation between Geoff and Viktor about their hobbies. Write a short dialogue using at least two phrases from this lesson.

Example Dialogue:

  • Geoff: Cosa ti piace fare, Viktor? (What do you like to do, Viktor?)
  • Viktor: Mi piace fare escursioni. E a te? (I like hiking. How about you?)
  • Geoff: Mi piace guardare film e cucinare. Non mi piace lavorare troppo! (I don’t like working too much!)

Now it’s your turn!

Bonus Challenge – Your Profession #

Write how you would introduce your profession in both formal and informal settings:

  1. Formal: ___________________________
  2. Informal: ___________________________

Answers #

Answers

1. Fill in the Blanks #

  1. cucinare (cooking)
  2. cucinare (cooking)
  3. studente (student)

2. Match the Phrase #

  1. D) I like watching movies.
  2. C) What do you like to do?
  3. E) I don’t like cooking.
  4. B) I work as a maintenance technician.
  5. A) I love traveling.

3. Multiple Choice #

  1. B) Cosa ti piace fare?
  2. A) Amo viaggiare.
  3. C) Sono uno studente di italiano.

4. Creative Dialogue – Sample Dialogue #

  • Geoff: Cosa ti piace fare, Viktor?
  • Viktor: Mi piace ascoltare musica e fare escursioni. Non mi piace cucinare!
  • Geoff: Anch’io non amo cucinare. Ma mi piace guardare film.

Bonus Challenge – Sample Answers #

  1. Formal: Buongiorno, lavoro come insegnante di italiano. (Good morning, I work as an Italian teacher.)
  2. Informal: Ciao, faccio l’insegnante di italiano. (Hi, I’m an Italian teacher.)

✨ Well done! Keep practicing, and soon you’ll be chatting about your hobbies like a native Italian. Buona fortuna! 🌟