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4. Are these activities popular in your country?
You mean watching TV and playing mahjong? Yes, definitely！I think that middle-aged
people all around my country love to watch TV, and many men in the south enjoy playing
9 Your Hobbies

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cards or mahjong（＝ a kind of Chinese dominoes). It’s fun, and at the same time, it’s a good
chance for people to socialize.
5. If you had more free time, what would you do
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I would like to exercise more often. I wish I had more time to play basketball, and maybe join
the gym to work out. In addition, I wish I could travel more as well. You know how big China is;
there are so many stunning places I would like to visit. I’d love to go to Sichuan Province and Tibet.
I wish I had more time and money!
6. What would you like to change about your daily routine?
I guess I should try to get to bed earlier, and get up earlier too. I play computer games
late at night sometimes. I should focus on other things. And as I told you, l wish I had more
time to exercise on a weekly basis．I would love to try new sports like rock climbing, for
example.
As a high-school student, there isn’t much I could do to change my daily routine．I just wish I
didn’t have so much homework all the time, so that I would have more time to
enjoy myself.

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1.Have you ever played any sports?
Yes, of course. I have tried to play a bunch of different sports. When I was a child, I
used to play ping-pong all the time. I also enjoyed football. But nowadays, I frequently
play basketball and I try to go jogging from time to time. In addition, I occasionally play
badminton with my co-workers.
2. Are there any sports you would like to try?
A new sport? Let me think…I would love to learn how to ride a horse. Horse riding, I
think the technical term is equestrianism, looks like a lot of fun. It must be a great feeling
to be able to ride a galloping horse, and even jump over obstacles. In addition, karting, you
know, kart racing (go-karts are tiny cars) also looks thrilling. I like sports that involve speed.
I’d love to learn how to paraglide．I saw a show on TV the other day about this
extreme sport. It looks like such an amazing activity！You get to fly on your own, with some
kind of parachute. You’ve got to deal with the wind, but you can enjoy a stunning view
from above at the same time. It looks thrilling！