Hobbies
Hobbies are very important for everybody. A man would be very poor without a hobby and would not be satisfied. Hobbies are like a cure if you are tired, sad, feeling small or in low spirits. It helps you in many ways. A hobby is your best friend. I really cannot imagine the world without hobbies.
There are so many types of hobbies, one can choose for his or her own. Some hobbies are rather expensive (travelling) , some are dangerous (gliding, mountaineering), some are very romantic (camping), some are very time-consuming (watching TV).
On average the most common hobbies in our country are these : Many families have their cottages and people spend lots of time there (tending to their gardens – they grow fresh and healthy fruit and vegetables, nice flowers – cutting grass and repairing the old house). Many families, especially those living in big towns and cities like travelling. They visit some national parks, lakes or castles.
Traditional indoor hobbies include collecting things e.g. stamps, postcards, model cars and air-planes, butterflies stickers, shells, coins, dolls, matchboxes, beer mats, concert programmes, decorated plates, antiques – simply anything. Many people like to do something creative such as painting or drawing, making pottery, playing musical instruments, dress making, model-making, knitting, sewing, cooking, DIY, or doing crossword puzzles.
The other rather popular hobby is watching TV or a video. People also play computer games or use the Internet. It is not so useful for your eyes and your mind. Many people here like to spend their leisure time reading books, magazines and newspapers. Some people prefer music to reading.
Going out can be very expensive now. You can go to the cinema, to see a concert, to see a theatre performance or to have a chat with your friends in some nice café or in a restaurant. Art lovers often visit exhibitions in art galleries and museums.
Many students are members of a sport club or a hobby group. For example animal lovers take care of their cats, dogs or parrots. Some people have a sport as their hobby. The most popular sports people play are football, ice-hockey, basketball, handball, softball, and tennis. Some people play informally with friends, others join a local team. Many people go regularly to a sports centre which provides facilities for keep-lift classes ad indoor sports such as squash or badminton. On the other hand, a lot of people who are interested in sport prefer to watch others play, leather at a stadium or on television.Nowadays lots of students go to fitness clubs to keep fit.
Many students would like to make use of their hobbies in their future jobs, for example working with computer, but it is not so easy.