HOBBIES

As I see it free time activities are really important ,as they can help us to relax and regain energy after hard work.
There are several ways to spend your free time either actively or passively.
Some people like gardening,doing sports,going to the cinema ,theatre,concerts or simply listening to music,watching
TV,DVD,reading books,magazines and newspapers.The main idea is to forget the problems of everyday life,relax and
regain energy.Hobbies are popular forms of recreation.

Of course hobbies depend on PERSONAL INTERESTS.There are some classical hobbies like collecting
stamps,coins,postcards,taking photos,doing croos-word puzzles,some men like doing DIY (do it yourself )
People of the same interest, having the same hobby often visit CLUBS and take part in associations, where they can
enjoy their passion together. They share their experience, give tips or new ideas, information concerning their
activity.Community centres provide facilities for amateur art activities, they may run photo, astronomy, gardening
circles, even clubs for teenagers or pensioners.

There is a great number of ASSOCIATIONS in my town. The drama group performs musicals and classical plays. Lovers
of folk dances visit the international folk dance festival annually in August. We are very proud of our concert brass band,
which gives a traditional New Year’s concert. There is a tradition-preserving archery club, which takes part in historical
festivals. Environmentalists do their non-profit work to protect the environment. All in all there are numerous
enthusiasts who try to do something useful or joyful for our community.

Amateur art is created for pleasure. It gives personal pride and pleasure to create something. It is especially important
for young people to express their feelings. Some schools have art circles, e.g. drawing, painting, sculpture, kids can sing
in the school choir. Others go to music school to play a musical instrument, they can be members of a string or brass
band.

Hobby and work are usually different. Hobbies are practised for interest and enjoyment, rather than for financial
reward. Generally speaking a person who does something for fun is called an amateur. Of course the level or the quality
of the activity is not that high. On the other hand professionals might lose their interest. They are tired of the everyday
routine, hard work. Those who do their hobby as a profession are very lucky.

Sports are also very popular free time activities. Some people prefer individual sports .Jogging in the nature, for
example, keeps the body and soul together. Others would rather do team sports, because they love spending their free
time with their friends. Playing in a team is a special feeling. The team mates play not only for themselves but also for
one another. The team spirit cannot be compared to anything else. All for one, one for all. They share their joys and
sorrows, they are often friends.
On the other hand if you do an individual sport like swimming, running, horse riding or athletics, your result doesn’t
depend on the team members. If you do your best, you can be proud of yourself. Both team sports and individual sports
can help you relax, let the steam out and regain energy.

Some people have peculiar hobbies such as extreme sports./ EXTREME SPORTS/
Other exclusive hobbies can be e.g. horse riding, hunting, scuba diving, archery or collecting old things like coins,
paintings, even furniture or cars.

As for me I……………………………………………..
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As I see it free time activities are really important,as they can help us to relax and regain energy after hard work. There
are several ways to spend your free time either actively or passively.
Some people like gardening, doing sports, going to the cinema,theatre, concerts or simply listening to music, watching
TV, DVD, reading books, magazines and newspapers. The main idea is to forget the problems of everyday life, relax and
regain energy. Hobbies are popular forms of recreation.

Of course hobbies depend on PERSONAL INTERESTS. There are some classical hobbies like collecting stamps, coins,
postcards, taking photos, doing cross-word puzzles, some men like doing DIY (do it yourself ).
People of the same interest often visit CLUBS where they can enjoy their passion together. They share their experience,
give tips or new ideas.

There is a great number of ASSOCIATIONS in my town. E.g. a drama group, a folk dance group, a concert brass band, a
tradition-preserving archery club, which takes part in historical festivals. They are amateurs , they practise their hobbies
for interest not for financial reward. Of course the level or the quality of the activity is not that high. On the other hand
professionals might lose their interest. They are tired of the everyday routine, hard work. Those who do their hobby as a
profession are very lucky.

BIZSÁN :

If you ask me sports are great hobbies. There are quite a few ball games and most of them are very enjoyable to watch
or to play such as football,handball,volley-ball,basketball,tennis,table-tennis,ice-hockey,water-polo.
I support…………………………....................... , watch them on TV or sometimes go to their matches.
Playing in a team is a special feeling. The team mates play not only for themselves but also for one another. The team
spirit cannot be compared to anything else. All for one , one for all. They share their joys and sorrows , they are often
friends.
On the other hand if you do an individual sport like swimming, running, horse riding or athletics, your result doesn’t
depend on the team members. If you do your best, you can be proud of yourself. Both team sports and individual sports
can help you relax, let the steam out and regain energy.

Some people even do extreme sports but as I see it they are too dangerous e.g. rock climbing, skysurfing, paragliding,
hang-gliding, white water rafting, parachuting, bungee jumping etc. People doing extreme sports might have boring life,
they desire adventures even risk their lives. They fight against the elements and their reward is adrenalin rush. But I
don’t think it’s worth risking your life just for excitement.

ÁDÁM :

I am a nature lover. At weekends we usually do something active: we love spending our free time in the nature,
riding our bikes, walking or gardening.
Our town is very green, all the streets are lined with trees. We have a lovely arboretum, a boating lake and a
park forest in the suburbs. On top of it the river Rába borders the town with a beautiful pathway on its banks.
We also like swimming, jogging, they can keep body and soul together. The main idea is not to sit all day long
in front of the telly or PC but to do something active.

READING BOOKS is a great way of entertainment. There are historical novels, adventure stories, short stories, romantic
novels, poems, and books on different topics like geography, nature, animals, sports, even science. You can also read
e – books, it’s a trendy thing now. But in this mad, hectic world people don’t have time to read. Everybody is busy with
studying or working. They would rather watch an exciting film. Of course it’s not the same as reading books but it makes
people relax. After a hard day or at weekends, when I want simply to relax I watch a great FILM, perhaps an action film,
a horror film, a feature film, a science fiction film or even a nature film.
Time after time I go to the CINEMA with my friends. We spend some time together before and after the film, eat pop-
corn, drink a can of coke and have a chat. In multiplex cinemas we can watch the films in 3D, the picture and sound
effects are better than on TV. However led TVs with 5.1 sound system and huge screens represent the highest
technology at home, too. If I want to watch a film according to my taste I watch a DVD or download it from the internet.

Many people like going to CONCERTS of different types including jazz, pop, rock and classical ones. Pop concerts are
most popular among the younger generation. Famous pop and rock stars attract thousands of fans, they become idols
for youngsters. The concerts have a special atmosphere, the audience sings along with the bands.

The most popular hobby nowadays is using the INTERNET. Youngsters often use social media, chat on facebook, share
photos or videos. It’s really comfortable to have contact with so many people any place and any time. On the other
hand some people seem to be addicted to online communication, they use it all day long. Consequently they become
lazy, unfit they are mouse potatoes.