Free time in Chinese: conversation questions

A language island is a set of answers you prepare in advance to the questions people really ask you, then repeat until they come out automatically. Here are 8 everyday questions about free time in Mandarin Chinese. Write your answers in English, get a natural Chinese translation from an AI chat, and practise them with audio.

  1. 你有空的时候做什么?What do you do when you're free?
  2. 你周末忙吗?Are you busy at weekends?
  3. 你喜欢在家休息吗?Do you like resting at home?
  4. 你常常和朋友出去玩吗?Do you often go out with friends?
  5. 你喜欢逛街还是散步?Do you prefer going shopping or going for a walk?
  6. 你上个周末做了什么?What did you do last weekend?
  7. 你一般怎么放松?How do you usually relax?
  8. 你觉得无聊的时候会做什么?What do you do when you feel bored?

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The Free time word list has the 12 words you'll need for these answers, with pinyin and audio.

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