There are over 1000 hobbies that people enjoy in their free time, with some of the most popular being stamp collecting, collecting postcards and matchbox tops. Gardening and growing flowers, especially roses, is the most common hobby in England. Other interests include photography, playing musical instruments, watching television, swimming and birdwatching. Collecting tape recordings can also be an educational hobby.

1. There are more than 1000 personal interests and ways to spend one’s free time.

2. The most popular hobbies are stamp-collecting, collecting view cards, match box-tops, badges, stones, flowers, shells, coins and books.

3. Gardening and cultivation of flowers, especially roses, is the most common hobby of all among Englishmen.

4. Some people are interesting in photography. They like taking off old buildings: palaces, castles, churches and old houses of historical interest. And some people like to take photos of friends when they don’t know they are being photographed. Others are interested in video films and they record family events there.

5. Playing a musical instrument, watching TV, swimming, fishing and watching birds are also popular leisure activity in Britain.

6. A useful hobby is collecting tape recordings. You may have recordings of operas, light music, folk music and concerts.

7. It’s impossible to describe all these 1000 hobbies known in the world. The main thing is that increase your knowledge in some particular field and broaden your outlook.