Entertainment, free time, hobbies

What is a hobby? Is it important to have a hobby?

We can say a hobby is an activity that people like doing and try to do it often. To my mind it is important to
have a hobby because hobbies are a form of recreation. If you have a hobby, it’s easier to regain energy
after a hard day at school or work.

Do people’s hobbies change when they get older?

I believe people’s hobbies can change with the age, they can grow out of things. Children usually like
collecting things such as napkins, stickers, plush toys and so on. Adolescents and young adults like to try out
exciting things for example going to adventure parks, skateboarding, bungee jumping and so on. There are
also hobbies which can be entertaining for families for instance skiing.

Do men and women have different kinds of hobbies?

Men and women can have different types of hobbies. Men usually like fishing or hunting but women usually
find these hobbies rather boring or even cruel. On the other hand cooking and embroidery can be
interesting for women rather. As for gardening, it can appeal to both men and women. But women like
dealing with flowers, weeding the flowerbeds while men usually mow the lawn and trim the hedges.

What typical free time activities are there?

Typical free time activities are doing sports, reading, watching films, drawing, painting, playing board games,
going to the theatre, cinema.

Talk about your hobbies and the free time activities you are interested in.