In early times, most people were too busy making a living to have many (36) . Today as machines have (37) the amount of time they must spend on their jobs, people have more time than before for hobbies.
People take up hobbies because these activities offer (38) , friendship, knowledge, and relaxation. Sometimes they even yield (39) profit. Hobbies help people (40) after periods of hard work. They (41) a balance between work and play, especially for workers who do the same (42) tasks all day long. Hobbies also offer interesting activities for persons who have (43) . Those who have developed hobbies (44) . Anyone can follow a satisfying hobby, (45) . A famous Canadian doctor expressed the value of hobbies by saying," (46) ."