Listen to the Conversation
Interviewer: What kinds of things do you like to do outside of work?
Abby: Since my family lives far away, I enjoy spending time with my friends.
Interviewer: And what do you usually do with your friends?
Abby: During the week, we often get dinner together and talk. We like to talk about our jobs, celebrities, and current events. On the weekends, we like to go to the beach or do something outside.
Interviewer: It seems like you enjoy being around people.
Abby: Definitely. I am an extrovert. I get energy and feel better when I am with other people.
Interviewer: So, I take it that you prefer to work on a team instead of working alone.
Abby: Absolutely.
Interviewer: That’s great because most of our work here is done in groups. So, being able to work with others is very important here.
Abby: That is one of my strengths.
Patterns and Examples
I really enjoy ____________________ outside of work. I ____________________.
- I really enjoy hiking outside of work. I often go to the state park on the weekend to hike with my friends.
- I really enjoy reading books outside of work. I read all kinds of books, but history books are my favorite.
Outside of work, I like to ____________________.
- Outside of work, I like to spend time with my children.
- Outside of work, I like to work in my garden.
Whenever I have free time, I like to ____________________.
- Whenever I have free time, I like to play soccer with my friends.
- Whenever I have free time, I like to study English.
