词语解释

Nice to meet you（幸会/高兴与你相识）是与对方第一次见面时的用语。 回答是nice to meet you too（彼此彼此/我也高兴与你相识）。

What do you like to do in your free time （你空闲时间喜欢做什么）是询问对方爱好的一种方式。对这个问题可以有不同的回答方式。

一种是用 I like to（我喜欢+动词原形）。例如：I like to write songs. （我喜欢写歌。） I like to play soccer. （我喜欢踢足球。）I like to learn English. （我喜欢学英语。）

另一种回答方式是用 I like+动名词(即动词+ing，语法功能相当于名词，如learning[学习], reading[阅读]等)。 例如： I like playing tennis. （我喜欢打网球。）I like reading. （我喜欢读书。）I like traveling. （我喜欢旅行。）

上述两种表达方式的意思略有不同，但在谈论爱好的时候一般皆可使用。

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Everyday conversations for English learners: What do you like to do? [audio]

Learning to speak English? Our Everyday Conversations help you practice. Click the audio link to hear a native speaker pronounce each word while you read. Key terms are explained at the end. Today’s conversation is on “small talk” and learning what people like to do.

Audio: 
http://share.digital2.getusinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/5.-Small-talk_What-do-you-like-to-do.mp3

Sam: It’s nice to meet you, Khaled. What do you like to do in your free time?

Khaled: I like to write songs and sing.

Sam: Wow, that’s really cool.

Khaled: Thanks. I also like playing tennis, but I’m not very good.

Sam: I like playing tennis too. We should play together sometime.

Now let’s review the vocabulary

Nice to meet you is used when meeting someone for the first time. A response to nice to meet you is nice to meet you too.

What do you like to do in your free time is a way to ask someone about his or her hobbies. There are different ways to respond to this question. One response is to use I like to and a verb in its simplest form. For example, I like to write songs. I like to play soccer. I like to learn English. Another way is to use I like plus a gerund. A gerund is a verb in the -ing form used as a noun, such as playing and reading. For example, I like playing tennis. I like reading. I like traveling. There are some slight differences in meaning between these two forms, but when talking about hobbies, it is generally okay to use either form.

The American English website offers a variety of free resources for learners and teachers of English. The American English Facebook page posts learning materials for English-language learners daily.

Everyday Conversations are developed by the State Department’s Heidi Howland, a senior program officer in the Office of English Language Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.