Some people feel that having a hobby is a waste of time. But, hobby is an interesting occupation for one’s leisure time. Hobbies keep us active and make us forget worries and the boredom in life. Having a hobby is like making a jolly-ride without the compulsion of reaching a destination in time. We can choose any activity by which we get immense pleasure as our hobby.

The hobby helps us in shaping our character. Sometimes, we may earn income from hobby. Our attitude will change when we have a good hobby. Commonly, people keep gardening, reading books, writing articles, watching TV, stamp-collecting, horse riding, hunting, painting, photography, traveling and nursing the poor and sick as their hobbies. For some people, the hobby of others is a livelihood. Some hobbies are costly and well to do people only can have it.

Our hobby is an ongoing adventure and a journey of discovery. We all have something we like and greatly enjoy doing. Times change and people change. Nowadays, world is defined by the world speed, time has never been so compressed as it is today and work is overwhelming. Surprisingly, there are individuals who understand that life is so much more than that, and they try to enlarge their spare time and take the advantages of it. Hobbies are real sources pleasure for one who refuses to be bored by the dreary, drab, stereotyped existence in the world.

DISCUSSION:

• If you could do your hobby every day, would you want to? Why/not?
• Does your hobby help you relax? If yes, how does it help you relax?
• Would you like to try something dangerous, like skydiving? Why/not?
• Would you like to try something quiet, like chess? Why/not?
• What is your hobby? (Or what are your hobbies?)
• How often do you do you hobby? Is this enough? Please explain.
• How did you become interested in your hobby? Please explain.
• What were your hobbies when you were younger?
• What hobby or activity would you want to try someday? Why do you want to try it?
• What hobby or activity would you definitely never want to try someday? Why don't you want to try it?
• Rank the following hobbies from most interesting to least interesting:
• 1) mountain climbing
• 2) watching movies
• 3) learning a language
• 4) cooking
• 5) building models (airplanes, cars, robots, and so on)
• Does your best friend, boy/girlfriend, or husband/wife have the same hobbies as you?
• Can you think of any strange hobbies? Why are these hobbies strange?
• Do you have any embarrassing hobbies? If yes, do you want to talk about it?
• What have you tried but didn't like? Please explain.
• What do hobbies and interests tell about a person?
• What do your hobbies and interests tell about you?
• Imagine how your hobbies would change if you had $10,000,000. Please explain.

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A bucket list is a "to do" list before you kick the bucket, or die. Many people want to learn a foreign language someday, skydive, or travel to exotic locations around the world. The list should be inspirational, which balances the more boring facets of everyday life. You don't need to live each day as though it were your last day. Yet the list should help you plan imaginative, colorful, and even courageous acts. Explore your imagination, for human nature requires more than an endless series of identical days. In addition, the list can contain items which enrich the lives of others, too.

So what's on your bucket list?

Do you agree or disagree?:

1. I want to quit my job and follow my dreams.
2. Life is boring!
3. There are many things I want to see and do before I die.
4. There are many things I want to see and do before I die, but I probably won't have the opportunity.
5. Dreams and life goals are very important.

Comprehension: Talk about the following questions. Remember to support your answers!

1. What are some activities you would put on your bucket list?
2. What are some popular activities that appear on many bucket lists? Why do you think these are popular?
3. How realistic is it to write a bucket list, and then do the activities listed? Please explain.
4. What kind of dreams do you have? Will any of these dreams come true? Why/not?
5. Why is it important to have dreams or goals to work towards?

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