➤Swimming Course for Beginners!

Want to learn to swim? Join our fun and easy course with (1) __________ teachers!

Lessons are safe for kids (6+) and adults.

Start: Monday, June 3

Time: 9:00–10:30 AM (Mon & Wed)

Place: City Sports Center (2) __________

Price: $50 for 4 weeks

Just bring a (3) __________ and towel!

Sign up at the front desk or call 0987652391

(4) __________ swim with confidence!

➤Join the Coin Collecting Club!

Do you like coins? Do you want (1) __________ more about them?

Come and join our fun after-school Coin Collecting Club!

Start Date: Thursday, October 10

Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (Every Thursday)

Place: Room 3C

Who: All students welcome!

Activities include:

Looking (2) __________ coins from different countries

Sharing and trading coins

(3) __________ coins and learning fun money facts

What to bring: Your coin (4) __________ (optional)

Sign up at the school office or talk to your teacher.

Let's explore the world through coins — together!

Join Our After-School Art Club!

Do you like drawing, painting, or making fun crafts?

Would you like (1) __________ time with friends and be creative after school?

If yes, the Art Club is (2) __________ for you!

Start Date: Monday, September 2

Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (every Monday and Thursday)

Place: Room 5A

Who: All students from all grades are welcome!

What will we do?

We will draw pictures, paint with colors, and (3) __________ paper crafts.

Sometimes we will work alone, and sometimes we will do group projects. It will be fun and relaxing!

You don't need to bring anything.

We will give you all the art (4) __________ and materials you need.

Come and enjoy art with your classmates!

Let's make (5) __________ things together.

To join, sign up with your teacher or go to the school office before Friday, August 30…

Read the passage and decide which question is true or false.

Hi! My name's Leo. I'm fourteen years old and I live in Sydney, Australia. I want to tell you about my hobbies and what I do in my free time. My best friends are Max and Jason. We are in the same class and we like doing many things together. I really enjoy sports. After school, we often play football or basketball in the park. Sometimes we ride our bikes or go skateboarding if the weather is good. When the weather is bad, we stay inside. We like playing board games or watching funny movies. I also love music. I listen to music every day and I'm learning to play the drums.

On the weekends, we sometimes go to the swimming pool or the library. I also enjoy reading comic books and drawing. Some of my friends like to play video games a lot, but I don't play too much. I think it's better to go outside and be active.

I have many hobbies, and I'm never bored. Free time is always fun when I spend it with my friends!

Why Hobbies Are Important

Many people do hobbies in their free time because they enjoy them. A hobby is something you do for fun, not for money. Common hobbies are drawing, reading, playing music, cooking, or collecting stamps and coins. Hobbies help people feel relaxed and enjoy life more.

Sometimes, a hobby can become a job. For example, someone who likes baking could become a baker. A person who loves taking photos might become a photographer. But most hobbies are just for fun. If you do something because you enjoy it, you are called a hobbyist. Some hobbies, like building model planes or collecting stickers, are hard to turn into jobs. But they are still fun and special.

Hobbies also help us learn. Some people who enjoy looking at stars become good at astronomy. In the UK, people sometimes call hobby lovers “anoraks,” especially if the hobby is boring to others. But all hobbies are good if they make you happy.