Quote
1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.
“I feel like watching my dating life has become a bit of a national pastime.”
Singer Taylor Swift, talking about how people pay attention to her love life(Yahoo Lifestyle)
Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
activity one does to be happy; comes from the expression pass the time
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
What do you like to do for fun? Is there something you do to relax after work, like playing tennis at the park with your friend? In English, an activity that someone does for fun is called a pastime.
There are many different kinds of pastimes. Some people like to relax calmy while reading a book while other people like to play their favorite sports. These fun activities are called pastimes because they are something people do to pass the time when they are not working or studying for school.
In the United States, people love talking about Taylor Swift’s boyfriends. Her love life is always on the news. She thinks that America’s favorite pastime is talking about who she is dating!
What is your favorite pastime?
Examples
1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.
“My friend Michelle loves to read. It is her favorite pastime.”
“My favorite pastime is curling up by a roaring fire and reading a good book.”
“My boyfriend’s favorite pastime is playing basketball. He goes to the park everyday to play!”