To
have a hobby is to know how to spend one's leisure moments. A hobby, besides
providing an avenue of escape from boredom, can also add to one's knowledge of
human affairs. My hobby is reading.
When
my day's work is over, I sit down in the privacy of my room and read the
newspaper. Reading the newspaper is like travelling round the world. As I read
about the developments in the various parts of the world, I fell that I am
there myself observing the incidents. I also feel that I am having contacts
with many leaders and peoples of the world. This feeling is a source of
pleasure to me. By reading the newspaper I have acquired a better knowledge of
the world. I am aware of what scientists, economists and politicians are doing
to make this world a better place to live in. At the same time, I am also aware
of the activities of those who are trying to create chaos in the world.
After
reading the newspaper, I take a book which requires deep concentration, such as
a history book or a book on psychology. Sometimes I read a novel or a popular
magazine. Through this hobby I have learned that people everywhere are the
same, in all ages, and in all countries. I have also learned that the world was
made not for man alone but for every creature that can feel hunger and thirst,
warm and cold. It has also helped me to see not only into the most remote
regions of the world today but also into the world in which our ancestors
lived.
My
hobby has deepened and widened my knowledge of man and his place in the
universe. Reading, I think, has made men more human, broad-minded and sympathetic.
It has brought me into contact with many great minds, and acquainted with the
beauty of language and ideas. It has also improved my powers of expression. I
have little difficulty in expressing my thoughts and feelings. Therefore, I
could say that my hobby has made me a better person.
NEW
WORDS:
1.
avenue (n): đại lộ
2.
privacy (n): sự riêng tư, sự cách biệt
3.
chaos (n): sự hỗn độn, sự hỗn loạn, sự lộn xộn
4.
concentration (n): sự tập trung
5.
ancestor (n): ông bà, tổ tiên
6.
universe (n): vũ trụ
7.
acquaint (v): làm quen
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