A hobby can be almost anything a person likes to do in his
(36) time. Hobbyists raise pets, build (37)
ships, weave baskets, or carve soap (38) . They
watch birds, hunt animals, climb (39) , raise flowers, fish,
ski, skate, and swim. Hobbyists also paint pictures (40)
concerts and plays, and perform on musical (41) .
They collect everything from books to (42) , and from shells
to stamps. People take up hobbies because these activities offer
enjoyment, friendship, knowledge, and (43) . Sometimes they
even yield financial profit. (44) . Hobbies also offer
interesting activities for persons who have retired. Anyone, rich or poor, old
or young, sick or well, can follow a satisfying hobby, regardless of his age,
position, or income. (45) . Doctors have
found that hobbies are valuable in helping patients recover from physical or
mental illnesses. Hobbies give bedridden or wheel-chair bound patients something
to do, and provide interests that keep them from thinking about themselves.
(46) .
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Hobbies help people relax after periods of hard work, and p......