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Hobby is an occupation which is not a business done for money. In English hobby is something done during one's leisure time for rest and pleasure. That's why hobbies are so different - all people are different. The English say, «so many men, so many minds» and «tastes differ». These proverbs mean that every man has his or her own likes and dislikes, so, he or she gets pleasure from doing different things.
Some people choose their hobbies on the basis of considering different factors, such as their likes and dislikes, fashion, their financial state and education. Others begin doing something occasionally and finally get stuck to it. Our life now is changeable, and it happens sometimes that one's hobby becomes one's job and vice versa.
Some people choose their hobbies on the basis of considering different factors, such as their likes and dislikes, fashion, their financial state and education. Others begin doing something occasionally and finally get stuck to it. Our life now is changeable, and it happens sometimes that one's hobby becomes one's job and vice versa.
I think, any hobby can be entertaining and useful if you do it with wish and pleasure, otherwise it is just a waste of time. There are many kinds of hobbies.
One of the most popular hobbies is collecting. People can collect eve¬rything. The most popular items are records, postcards, stamps, coins and stickers. Coins can tell you a lot about other countries. There are many British coins in my friend's collection. One of the items is a threepence. From it I learnt that «threepence» is one coin three pennies worth and three pennies are three coins each worth one penny. It is an unusual coin because it has 12 sides (it is not round as other coins). 20 pence coin has 7 sides and apicture of the crowned rose, which is the symbol of Great Britain. On a five pence coin one can see a blooming thistle, which is the symbol of Scotland.
A popular hobby is playing games starting from football and volleyball and finishing with computer games and chess. This can be a good hobby, if you do not train too much to ruin your health for sport games, and if you do not spend too much time in-doors for computer games. Such hobby can be good for your health and mind because such games as chess and checkers help you develop your thinking. The same can be said about some of computer games (such as «civilization» games and «monopoly» games). President Yeltsin plays lawn tennis and President Putin goes in for judo. Outdoor activities are also popular and often become a hobby. In Russia there are many tourists who are fond of hiking and sailing. Some travel by car or by train. Gardening is not very popular in Russia, but it is very popular in Britain. British kings and queens paid much attention to gardening and growing plants, especially roses since the rose is the symbol of Great Britain. Henry VIII, whom we remember as the first head of the English church, turned Hampton Court into a royal palace and ordered to make there gardens and grassy mounts. Charles II (the begin¬ning of his reign is described by Dumas in his «10 Years Later») brought from France a liking for formal gardens with long alleys and canals. Queen Victoria (whose name Sherlock Holmes wrote on his wall with bullets) loved gardening and planted many trees in Frogmore, a private house of the royal family. Her beloved husband Prince Albert planted numerous trees (mostly firs and poplars) in the garden of Balmoral. There are many sorts of roses named after the members of the royal family, for example, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother and Silver Jubilee (marked 25 years of the present Queen's reign). Most English have green fingers and have a little lawn with flowers in front of their houses.
For many people going in for art is a good rest. Sir Winston Churchill and Queen Victoria liked to paint, president William (Bill) Clinton plays the saxophone. Brem, an outstanding naturalist, was interested in architecture. Costume designing, sewing, knitting, stitching and embroidering are usually considered to be women's hobbies, but it is known that some men do it really well. For example, Ives Saint Laurent, Gianni Versace and other masters of haute-couture are gentlemen. These hobbies are not only a pleasant way of spending free time, but also let every woman show her taste and talents, have an unusual, outstanding dress and save money. Many say that monotonous work which makes 90 % of such hobbies calms your nerves and lets you think over your plans for the future and so on. My mother sews and knits very well, she dresses all the family. My granny can knit wonderful sweaters, socks and gloves. She knows many patterns for Russian and Ukrainian stitching and decorates pillow-cases, napkins and towels.
One more popular hobby is reading. When you read you learn a lot about the world around you, about other people, history and life of other peoples. Many people, who like to read, collect books and learn the biographies of their favourite writers. People are different and they like different types of literature.
There are hobbies which have been popular for centuries, such as many sport games, reading, handicrafts, playing musical instruments. Other hobbies are relatively new, for example, parachuting, windsurfing and computer games. Some hobbies are typical for children (collecting stickers, photos of their pop idols) and for grown-ups (painting, gardening). Nevertheless, a person's hobby usually characterises the hobbyist. Paraphrasing the famous saying, we can say «Tell me what your hobby is, and I'll tell you who you are».
As for me, my hobby is my pet. It's a three-year-old collie. I train him to answer to his name and to perform many commands, both given in voice and in gestures. He follows my commands well but this requires daily training. I take my dog for a run two times a day, rain or shine. In summer, which we spend with my grandparents in the country, he likes swimming in the lake with me. In winter I take my dog to the suburbs of the city almost every weekend to have a good run.
If it were a summer afternoon, I would probably take my dog and go to the village where my grandparents live. If I had less time, I could take my dog for a run, or meet with my friends, go to the cinema or just talk. I could also help my parents about the house if they needed my help. Or I would simply go somewhere to swim and to lie in the sun if the weather were fine. If the weather were bad, I would stay at home. I could read a book, watch TV or play with my dog indoors.
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