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Some people believe that in order for a hobby to be enjoyable, it needs to be difficult in some way. Do you agree or disagree?

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The activity that someone regularly does for pleasure during his leisure time is known as
hobby
Suggestion
a hobby
. It is true that good hobbies are always a source of happiness for people if they include some kind of challenge.
Therefore
, I strongly agreed that a good
hobby
 must be competitive so that people get
excitement
Suggestion
excited
 while performing it. (56) We had seen in the past that people always lived a simple life. They had limited things to do in their free time. They adapted
such
 hobbies that had real benefits in their daily life beside to be a source of pleasure. (42) Presently, the trend of hobbies that include certain level of difficulties is spreading among people of all ages. Nowadays, everyone is in
hurry
Suggestion
a hurry
 to participate in some kind of
hobby
 which boosts his confidence level and skills.
However
, the selection of
hobby
 varies greatly with age.
For example
, children always choose hobbies like drawings and coin collection from which they learn some lessons of daily life.
Similarly
, adults always like to adapt
such
 activities as hobbies like sports and watching movies that not only make the best use of their free time but
also
 helped them in their physical and mental growth. (102) The recent development in Science and Information technology has turned the whole world into a global village in which everyone is able to perform and participate in the hobbies of his own choice.
Thus
, if the people keep on adapting challenging hobbies
then
 our new generation will surely be more confident and intelligent. (53)
Hence
, I believed that a good
hobby
 must have a learning environment
in addition
 to be a source of entertainment and enjoyment. (22)
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • sense of accomplishment
  • overcoming obstacles
  • gratifying
  • continuous source of enjoyment
  • relaxing activities
  • unwind and de-stress
  • counterproductive
  • mental break
  • subjective
  • personal preference
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