Listen to the Conversation
Interviewer: What are you interested in?
Karen: I have been interested in playing the guitar since I was young. And recently, I have started learning how to play the drums.
Interviewer: That’s impressive. You must be very talented.
Karen: No. I am just okay, but I think that music helps keep me balanced. Playing music relieves my stress and helps me forget about work.
Interviewer: Do you get a lot of stress from work?
Karen: Not really. But I think it is important to have a good work-life balance and to have hobbies outside of work. I don’t think that it is healthy to focus only on work.
Interviewer: I agree with that. So, do you think you have a good work-life balance?
Karen: Most of the time, I think I do a good job. Sometimes, I will become very focused on a project or some task and I need to remind myself to take a break and do something else.
Interviewer: I am the same way.
Patterns and Examples
I am interested in ____________________. I ____________________.
- I am interested in acting. I perform in plays in my free time.
- I am interested in many different things. I like reading, painting, exercise, animals, and other things.
I am into ____________________.
- I am into fixing old cars.
- I am into learning new languages.
I am interested in ____________________ like ____________________.
- I am interested in extreme sports like snowboarding and skateboarding.
- I am interested in outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and camping.
