9 Leisure – a key to self-care Read these forum posts and decide what kind of leisure activity the people are writing about. READING 2 James Lee Fountain Valley June 11 Since taking up …, I have started building quite a collection of objects that are (1) appealing to look at. Once I find something to repurpose, I pick up my materials and transform it into something new and practical. Sometimes I look up stuff online to get some (2) inspiration. … makes me happy because it allows me to use my creativity and contribute to a sustainable future at the same time. It’s amazing how much you can do with things others might see as waste and throw away. I’m often surprised by what I create and feel really proud of my work. The best part is that I can (3) let my imagination run free, trying out new ideas and turning what others see as useless into unique, new products. Of course, I sometimes get frustrated when things don’t turn out as planned, but that’s just part of the (4) process. Gracie Oxford MS May 15 Yes, I do have (5) hobbies that I don’t use for college applications or to make money. One of them is … . I took it up when I was five and have loved it ever since, but it’s only recently that I’ve come to fully (6) appreciate how it helps me (7) maintain a balance between my schoolwork and my free time. It took me a while to figure that out! It’s the most relaxing and exciting activity to do, in my opinion. Some of my favourite styles of … are contemporary and ballet. … brings me so much joy because I get to do something I love with the people I love, so it’s a win-win. Sometimes we perform in schools or hospitals to entertain people. It’s my way of giving back to the community, which feels very (8) rewarding. I plan to keep doing it for as long as I can. Priscilla US May 21 My hobby is … . I discovered I was good at … at an early age as relatives would often comment on it when I got up to entertain them at family gatherings. It’s something that (9) makes me feel alive, and it makes me feel good about myself. I enjoy … because it helps me (10) relieve stress and allows me to (11) release all my emotions. I feel like I’m letting everything go and escaping from all my everyday worries. … is something I turn to when I’m sad or upset. My mum often points out that I have a beautiful voice, so I (12) make the most of it and do it whenever I get the chance. Lately, I’ve been wondering if I could turn this passion into a career one day. How cool would it be to do something you love for a living? Expand your vocabulary: Leisure activities Match the highlighted expressions in the posts to one that has a similar meaning below. LANGUAGE 3 a satisfying/fulfilling b beautiful/attractive c enjoy it as much as possible d express myself e fresh ideas f give equal importance to g energises me h experience i be original/artistic j pastimes/interests k realise l relax What’s your favourite hobby? Describe it in a few sentences without naming it and let your classmates guess what it is. Use at least three expressions from exercises 2 and 3. WRITING 4 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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