Using phrasal verbs to talk about hobbies by Cristiane Costa Lima

Using phrasal verbs to talk about hobbies by Cristiane Costa Lima https://padlet.com/cris_lima/9e4utgwa3uj63jlj Take up, keep up and give up en-us 2021-04-01 16:45:51 UTC 2026-02-15 22:40:42 UTC hello@padlet.com Meaning cris_lima https://padlet.com/cris_lima/9e4utgwa3uj63jlj/wish/1376038030 TAKE UP: to learn or start something new, especially for pleasure

take up = start or begin

Example:
I’ve TAKEN UP salsa dancing and it’s great fun! I’d been wanting start a salsa class for years but I never had time.

]]> 2021-04-01 16:50:02 UTC https://padlet.com/cris_lima/9e4utgwa3uj63jlj/wish/1376038030 In small groups, write sentences below using "In the last year, I've taken up (hobby)" cris_lima https://padlet.com/cris_lima/9e4utgwa3uj63jlj/wish/1376051282 2021-04-01 16:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cris_lima/9e4utgwa3uj63jlj/wish/1376051282 Meaning cris_lima https://padlet.com/cris_lima/9e4utgwa3uj63jlj/wish/1376052913 KEEP UP: to continue doing something

We often start different hobbies throughout our life, but we don’t always KEEP them UP for very long.

Example:

I used to go swimming 2 or 3 times a week when I was at university, but it was difficult to KEEP it UP after I had children.

]]> 2021-04-01 16:53:55 UTC https://padlet.com/cris_lima/9e4utgwa3uj63jlj/wish/1376052913 In small groups, write sentences describing hobbies or activities that you've continued doing in the last year using "I've taken up (hobby) and I've kept it up by __________" cris_lima https://padlet.com/cris_lima/9e4utgwa3uj63jlj/wish/1376053263 2021-04-01 16:54:01 UTC https://padlet.com/cris_lima/9e4utgwa3uj63jlj/wish/1376053263 Meaning cris_lima https://padlet.com/cris_lima/9e4utgwa3uj63jlj/wish/1376053477 GIVE UP (a hobby) = to stop doing something

It’s easy to take up a new hobby but it’s not easy to keep it up. When you quit, you can say that you GAVE it UP.

Example:

In my adult life I have taken up many sports such as running and playing football, but I GAVE them all UP for various reasons.

]]> 2021-04-01 16:54:06 UTC https://padlet.com/cris_lima/9e4utgwa3uj63jlj/wish/1376053477 Make sentences with all the hobbies, activities and sports you've stopped doing using "I gave (hobby) up because ____" cris_lima https://padlet.com/cris_lima/9e4utgwa3uj63jlj/wish/1376053746 2021-04-01 16:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/cris_lima/9e4utgwa3uj63jlj/wish/1376053746 cris_lima https://padlet.com/cris_lima/9e4utgwa3uj63jlj/wish/1376359173 •Fishkeeping

•Video games

•DIY

•Baking

•Bread making

•Photography

•Origami

•Jigsaw puzzle

•Painting

•Exercising

•Reading

•Camping

•Playing cards

•Playing chess

•Listening to music

•Listening to podcasts

•Collecting stamps

•Gardening

•Cooking

•Singing

•Knitting

]]> 2021-04-01 18:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cris_lima/9e4utgwa3uj63jlj/wish/1376359173 King cris_lima https://padlet.com/cris_lima/9e4utgwa3uj63jlj/wish/1376380094 I usually exercise every day but when I'm working it's difficult to keep it up

]]> 2021-04-01 18:28:15 UTC https://padlet.com/cris_lima/9e4utgwa3uj63jlj/wish/1376380094 Xefur cris_lima https://padlet.com/cris_lima/9e4utgwa3uj63jlj/wish/1376380716 I used to read for 4 hours a day but it's difficult to keep it up because of work

]]> 2021-04-01 18:28:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cris_lima/9e4utgwa3uj63jlj/wish/1376380716 Osmar cris_lima https://padlet.com/cris_lima/9e4utgwa3uj63jlj/wish/1376381166 I usually walk around the neighbourhood but I don't have much time now so it's been difficult to keep it up]]> 2021-04-01 18:28:36 UTC https://padlet.com/cris_lima/9e4utgwa3uj63jlj/wish/1376381166