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From Monday to Friday, most people are busy working or studying, but in the evenings and on weekends they are free to relax and enjoy __ (they). Some watch TV__
go to the cinemas. Others take part in sports. There are many different ways_
(spend) their spare time.
Almost everyone has some kind of hobbies. It may be anything from collecting stamps to making model airplanes. Some hobbies are expensive, __ others don’t cost anything at all. Some _
(collect) are worth a lot of money. Others are valuable only to the owners.
I know a man who has a coin collection worth $250. He was very happy about his purchase and _ (think) the price was reasonable. _
the other hand, my youngest brother collects matchboxes. He has almost 600 of them but I doubt__
they are worth any money. However, to my brother they are __
(extreme) valuable. Nothing makes him __
(happy) than to find a new matchbox for his collection.
This is what a hobby means, I guess. It is something we like to do in our spare time simply for fun. The value in dollars is not important. We do it for the pleasure it gives.
We went to the swimming pool today. I had my first swimming lesson. At first I was very afraid. I hated it when the water went up my nose and into my ears. I kept my eyes closed all ___ time.
Slowly, however, I became more confident. The teacher made sure _ would always touch the bottom of the pool with my feet and
__ my head was above water. By the end of the lesson I could float on the water for
__ least a minute.
I’m glad I’m learning to swim; it can be lots of fun. Soon I hope to be able to dive into the pool __ swim underwater.
Why is reading so important? Joseph Addison once said, “Reading is to the mind what exercise is the body.” I am sure you
have heard this quote. Reading is a great hobby,
makes you discover yourself. Reading good stories can help you solve some problems in your own life. Besides, reading
sets a good example to younger generations.
Sadly, people nowadays seem to have totally lost interest in this activity. Children are busy with computer games, adults use their cell phones or computers to search for information.
seems that people have forgotten
importance of reading. Anybody can use the Internet to look for information, but the sources are
as reliable as a book.
To open a book is always beneficial! Don’t spend all your spare time on the computer screen or cell phones.
Former Hollywood child star Shirley Temple died at the age of 85.
The actress became famous a young girl in the 1930s in films like Bright Eyes, Stand Up and Cheer and Curly Top.
She died on Monday at home in Woodside, California, natural causes. "She was surrounded by her family and caregivers," a statement said.
Born in 1928, sweet-faced, curly-haired Temple was
of the most popular child stars in Hollywood history, getting her first film role at the age of three.
Her singing, dancing and acting won over fans worldwide. She was given a special teenage Oscar in 1935, she was just six years old. To this day, she is still the youngest person to receive an Academy Award because nobody else got it at such a young age.
Temple starred in a total of 43 feature films — but found difficult to maintain her career in adulthood
retired from Hollywood in 1950.
Different people may bid for different things. As for me, I want dream, friendship and admission notice to a famous university most.
Dreams would be on the top of my list. Only by pursuing our dreams we enjoy a meaningful and fulfilled life. Money can buy a cozy life,
without dreams, even a millionaire would find his life boring.
A person without friends can__ be happy. Our life is full of joys and sorrows,
__ we need people to share with. Faced with difficulties, we need friends to give__
__ comfort and help. Just as a saying goes. "A friend in need is a friend indeed. "Friendship can help us
ups and downs of life, so friendship would be in my list as well.
After working hard for so many years, I deserve to go to a good university, being admitted to a famous university can help me live up to my parents’ expectations and bring me a bright future.
Now it is becoming more and more popular to chat over the Internet, because you can find it expensive to do that than to make a long distance call. This makes Internet chatting
attractive option if you live far away from family and friends,
__ you are on a budget.
You can also complete ___ tasks while chatting over the Internet. For example, you can read and reply to emails, finish typing a document, or have a conversation
__ someone who is in the room. This can be an advantage
___ you are busy and don’t have much time for personal chatting. This can also be a disadvantage because you aren’t giving the other person or task your full attention.
Because you can do kinds of tasks_ chatting on the Internet, it can become easy to lose track of time. You can end up chatting longer than you intended to,
can make it difficult to complete other tasks.