Hobby is what a person likes to do in his spare time. Hobbies differ like tastes. If you have chosen a hobby according to your character and taste you are lucky because your life becomes more interesting. The most popular hobby is doing things. It includes a wide variety of activities from gardening to traveling, from chess to volleyball. Both grown-ups and children are fond  of playing different computer games. This hobby is becoming more and more popular. Making things include drawing, painting, handicrafts. Many people collect  something - coins, stamps, compact discs, toys, books. Some collections have some value. Rich people often collect paintings, rare things and other art objects. Often such private collections are given to museums, libraries.

   As for me, I like to listen to music. 3 months ago my parents bought  me a compact disc  player  and  I decided to collect compact discs. I like different music, it should be good. I collect discs of my  favourite groups and singers. I carefully study the information printed on discbooklets. I try to find  everything about my favourite singers. Also I like to watch music programmes  on TV.  I want  to keep up with the news in the world of music.

   Of course, I like to spend my spare time with my friends. We talk about  all sorts of things ( politics, teachers, girls). We discuss films, books, TV  programmes. In fine weather we like to be in the open air. We find  a nice place somewhere in the forest. We make a fire, bake potatoes and have a lot  of fun. When the weather is bad, my friends come to my place. We have a good time together.