Write a paragraph (80-100 words) about the leisure activities one of your family members does. You may use the following questions as cues.

1. What does he / she like doing in his / her free time?

2. Who does he / she like doing these with?

3. Why does he / she like doing these?

In his / her free time, my _________ likes __________

Sample 1:

My elder sister, Linda, likes hanging out with her friends when she has free time. She is an outgoing person, she loves meeting and having relaxing times with her friends on the weekend. They usually sit at a coffee shop to talk about their daily life, or they sometimes go shopping to buy some food and then cook it at one of their houses. Those times help her to reduce the pressure from the work of the entire week.

Sample 2:

One of my family members, my elder brother, Hung likes doing many things when he has free time. First of all, in his free time, he likes playing some sports, such as soccer, badminton or basketball, with her friends. Sports not only make him stronger but also connect him with his friends who have the same hobbies. They sometimes go riding in order that they can combine sporting activity and sightseeing. If the weather is not fine enough for him to hang out with his friends, he likes to read books. He has a big bookshelf with many kinds of books but he prefers science books.

Sample 3:

In her free time, my sister likes engaging in artistic activities like painting and drawing. She often does these creative pursuits with her close friends and family members. The reason she enjoys these activities is because they provide her with a sense of relaxation and self-expression. Painting and drawing allow her to unwind, explore her imagination, and share enjoyable moments with her loved ones, making it a fulfilling and cherished leisure activity for her.

Sample 4:

My sister's favorite sport is badminton. There are some reasons why she likes it. First, she can improve her health by playing it. It makes her feel energetic every day. Furthermore, she enjoys the feeling of badminton with best effort to beat her opponents in each match. Besides that, she has a chance to make friends with the others when she plays badminton. She often plays it with various kinds of people. She can also improve her social skills through discussion and practice. My sister can talk about many interesting things when they have a break, too. Finally, playing badminton is not as intense as other sports such as football or volleyball. It lessens the possibility of being hurt. To sum up, playing badminton has a lot of benefits. She is not only physical but mental as well and this is a reason she likes playing badminton best.

Sample 5:

My sister’s favorite hobby is playing badminton in her spare time. After completing her homework at home, she generally spends almost her free time playing badminton. She was so interested in playing badminton from his childhood, however, she started learning to play well when she was 10 years old. My sister was in one class when he was 10 years old. My father asked one of his friends, who is a well-trained badminton player, about her hobby. And his friend told him about the daily sports facilities available in the school from class 1, encouraging him to admit his child. Now, she really enjoys playing badminton and participating in the inter-school competitions.