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A hobby is an activity we can do in our free time, so that we can keep ourselves busy with something that makes us happy. Different people have different kinds of hobbies, according to their personal likes and dislikes. Hobbies are activities we choose to do, but not activities we have to do. There is a lot of difference between wanting to do something and having to do it. We only want to do those things we like to do, and things that give us pleasure and peace of mind.

Hobbies play a very important role in our lives. For example, they are a way of connecting us with our inner self. The time devoted to taking up a hobby is our own time. This is the time when we can connect and communicate with ourselves. During this personal time, we can do whatever we like. Doing things according to our own wishes gives us a sense of inner satisfaction, and also helps develop self-confidence.

Hobbies also help discover talents. There is a possibility that we are interested in a certain activity, but have never had a chance to try it. If we develop our interest as our hobbies, it’s quite clear that we’ll do it with great interest. So, even if we have never tried a certain thing before, we can still learn to do it. The hobbyists’ hidden talents can be discovered, and this can make them feel more confident.

It’s human nature to try to know more about the things we like. The moment we pursue(追求) some activities as our favorite hobbies, we want to gain more knowledge about the same hobby. Whether it’s gardening, cooking, painting or collecting stamps, we always try to get a deeper understanding of what we’re doing, so that we can do it more correctly. What’s more, we also happen to meet people with similar tastes and sometimes, owning rich knowledge about their hobbies. Besides gaining knowledge, hobbies also provide us with a chance to meet people who share similar likes and dislikes with us.

Whatever our hobbies are, they can be developed at any age, as a child or as an adult. However, if we begin at a young age, we can get more time to experience the joys. The hobby may grow with us, and some day, may also take us to great heights.

Why do we take up hobbies?
Paragraph outline	Supporting details
Meanings	★Hobbies are activities we do in our spare time and can make us happy. ★Hobbies are activities we do according to the 1. we make.
Advantages	Helping connect with the inner self	★The time 2. on the hobby is our personal time when we can be free to do anything we like. ★We’ll feel 3. and become more confident.
Helping discover talents	★We can learn a lot by trying some activities with great interest. ★We’ll be able to find our hidden talents.
Helping gain knowledge	★When pursuing a hobby, we should try our best to 4. it well, and then we gain a lot of knowledge. ★We can also meet some learned people and learn a lot from them.
Conclusion	5. all hobbies can be developed at any age, yet it’s better to develop one when we are young.

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