What is a hobby?



A hobby is what you can and like to do in your spare time. People choose a hobby according to their tastes, personalities and temper. With a hobby one’s life gets more interesting.

Some people are interested in music. They collect records, compact discs and tape recordings of their favourite musicians and singers or attend their concerts. Others like to collect books, postcards or stamps. City inhabitants often like to go hiking because they want to get closer to the nature. They spend their weekends and holidays in the forest and countryside. Some others like to work in their gardens and grow vegetables and fruit. Gardening and growing roses is quite popular among British. It is one of the most common hobbies there.

Both children and grown-ups are nowadays fond of computer games. With the development of new technologies such games became popular. Very often a hobby helps us to choose a profession and has a substantial influence even on the life style.

A lot of people are fond of sport. It is not only interesting, it helps you to keep yourself in good shape and be healthy. Many people like taking photographs, others prefer knitting or cooking. A lot of people like animals and have a cat, a dog or a parrot at home. They take care of their pets and spend much time with their animals. They read books about animals, watch films about them, like to see them at the Zoo.

Hobbies Vocabulary

collect — собирать

collecting — коллекционирование

collection — коллекция

stamp collection — коллекция марок

consist of — состоять из

be fond of — увлекаться

be proud of — гордиться

be interested in — интересоваться

be good at — хорошо получаться

be keen on — сильно увлекаться

be crazy about — обожать

have fun — развлекаться

have a good time — хорошо проводить время

be popular with — быть популярным у

exciting — увлекательный

expensive — дорогой

do nothing — ничего не делать

go out – проводить время вне дома

stay at home — оставаться дома

surf the Internet — сидеть в интернете

rest/ have a rest — отдыхать

get bored — скучать

share pictures / photos — делиться фотографиями

play table games (chess, cards, etc.) — играть в настольные игры

arrange a party — устроить вечеринку

take up — заняться

give up — бросить

reading books — чтение книг

photography — фотографирование

dancing, singing — танцы, пение

playing the guitar — игра на гитаре

drawing / painting — рисование (живопись)

playing computer games — играть в компьютерные игры

collecting — коллекционирование

stamps — марки

badges — значки

coins — монеты

cards — открытки, карты

pictures — картинки