Doing · part 3 — what got you into it

Tell the story of how a hobby started and grew.

趣味を始めたきっかけの話をできるようになりましょう。

Key English phrases

What got you into ~?
It started when ~
I got hooked
One thing led to another

Example conversation

AWhat got you into running?
BIt started when a friend asked me to join a 5K. I got hooked after that.
ANice! Was it hard at first?
BReally hard. But one thing led to another, and now I run every morning.
AThat's inspiring. Maybe I should try.
BYou should! What got you into cycling?

In context

People often ask what got me into running. It started when a friend invited me to a 5K race — I almost said no! But I went, and I got hooked. One thing led to another: a 5K became a 10K, then a half marathon. Now running is part of my life. Funny how a single invitation can change your routine. What got you into your favorite hobby?

When to use it · practice

Drew has an interesting hobby. Ask what got him into it.
Drewが面白い趣味を持っています。きっかけをたずねましょう。
Drew asks about your hobby's origin. Tell the story.
Drewがあなたの趣味のきっかけをたずねます。その話をしましょう。
Describe how it grew. Say one thing led to another.
どう広がったか説明しましょう。「次々に続いた」と言いましょう。

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