Doing · part 1 — taken up

Talk about a hobby you've taken up on a whim.

新しく始めたことについて、軽い気持ちで話せるようになりましょう。

Key English phrases

I've taken up ~.
I thought I'd give ~ a go.
So far, so good.
It's early days.

Example conversation

AI've taken up pottery, of all things!
BPottery? What made you give that a go?
AI saw a class nearby and thought I'd give it a try. So far, so good.
BAre you any good?
AHa, it's early days. My bowls are a bit wonky.
BEveryone starts somewhere. Stick with it!

In context

On a whim, I've taken up pottery. I'd walked past the studio a hundred times, and one day I just thought I'd give it a go. So far, so good — though it's early days, and my first few bowls came out distinctly lopsided! There's something really satisfying about making things with your hands. I'd encourage anyone to try something new on a whim. What have you taken up lately?

When to use it · practice

Drew asks what's new. Say what you've taken up and why.
Drewが「何か新しいことは？」と聞きます。始めたことと理由を言いましょう。
It's going okay. Say so far, so good.
まあまあ順調です。「今のところ順調」と言いましょう。
You're a beginner. Admit it's early days.
初心者です。「まだ始めたばかり」と認めましょう。

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