Hobbies

Which activities are hobbies?

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Reading for ________ has been found to improve our confidence and self-esteem, providing the grounding we need to pursue our goals and make life decisions.

• pleasure

• relax

• job

• wandering

Practicing meditation every day is a good way to relieve stress.

What is the meaning of the word “meditation”?

• The act of giving your attention to only one thing, either as a religious activity or as a way of becoming calm and relaxed.

• The ability to do things that need a lot of physical or mental effort.

• Deliberately aware of your body, mind, and feelings in the present moment, in order to create a feeling of calm.

• The ability to change or be changed easily according to the situation.

In my free time, I take a lot of pleasure in working for local charities. It’s often taxing but a great experience.

What is the meaning of the word “taxing”?

• difficult

• boring

• happy

• exciting

Sally is such an avid movie _________ that she has a website to keep track of different types of movies she has watched online and in the theater.

• person

• star

• hater

• buff

My doctor advised me to avoid excessive (a)   in sweets and canned drinks. (indulge)

“Leisure pursuit” and “hobby” have the same meaning.

True or False?

• True

• False

Which of these below are the cons of having a hobby?

• It promotes eustress (the positive kind of stress) which in turn makes you productive.

• It has been found to provide an avenue to “escape reality” and not deal with personal problems.

• It reduces or eradicates boredom.

• It enriches your life and gives you a different perspective on things.

• It can serve as a procrastination tool making you delay doing urgent activities

Rewrite the following sentence:

She put her heart and soul into her work.

=> It (a)  

Find the area that needs correcting:

By continual participating in a particular hobby, one can acquire substantial skill and knowledge in that area.

• continual

• particular

• substantial

• knowledge