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TOEFL Take an Interview Practice 001
Hobbies and Leisure Time
TOEFL Take an Interview Practice #001 - Hobbies and Leisure Time
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In my free time, I really enjoy reading and hiking. I became interested in reading when I was young because my parents used to read to me every night before bed. As I grew older, I started reading on my own, and now I love getting lost in a good novel. Hiking is something I discovered more recently, maybe three years ago. A friend invited me on a weekend trip to the mountains, and I fell in love with being outdoors and experiencing nature. Now I try to go hiking at least twice a month.
Why this response works
This response scores highly because it directly answers both parts of the question by naming two specific hobbies and explaining the origin of each interest. The speaker provides personal background for reading that connects to childhood, making the response feel authentic and detailed. For hiking, the response includes a timeframe and describes the specific event that sparked the interest, which shows good elaboration. The speaker also adds current frequency of the activity, which demonstrates ongoing engagement. The language is natural and conversational with varied sentence structures. Minor fillers would be acceptable in actual speech delivery.
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