| Swimming
Walking
Reading
Listening
Writing
Working
Playing
| letters to friends
in the garden
to good music
football
in the sea
in the park
detective stories
| is one of my
is not among my
is my favourite
| hobbies
interests
weekend activity
occupation
way of spending my time
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3.16 Match the words and phrases in column A with those in column B. Tick (٧) the phrases which apply to you.
| A
| B
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1. I study a lot. I have no
2. Playing computer games is
3. I joined the club
- Dancing is
- I go in for sport
- I am crazy about
- I love theatre. I attend
- I am keen on
- I enjoy
- I love
| a. to keep fit
b. a drama society
c. fun
d. doing crossword puzzles
e. leisure time
f. amusing
g. to meet interesting people
h. knitting
i. pop music
g. poetry and art
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Fill in the blanks with suitable words from the list below.
The difference between A PASTIME and A HOBBY
Both words are perhaps used to denote the same _________– something that you do for pleasure and _________ during _________ . However, you have more personal interest, almost an emotion, invested in a _________ . A _________ is something you do when you have nothing better to do at the moment. You may do _________ , read novels, _________ , or teach your younger brother how to dig in volleyball – they may not necessarily be _________, but they help you _________ on a dull afternoon.
_________________________
Pastime, spare time, pass the time, activity, hobby, hobbies, watch TV, crossword puzzles, relaxation