A numismatist is a person who collects coins. The passage discusses different hobbies such as philately, which is collecting stamps, and ornithology, which is the study of birds. It provides Solomon as an example of a numismatist, who collects coins and wants to make it his full-time activity. A hobby can become a source of income or a career.

1. VOCABULARY
Numismatist

2. A person who collects coins
(A)numismatist
(B) philatelist
(C) coin collector
(D) ornithologist
Is your hobby a past time?
Choose the option that conveys the meaning of the
given phrase

3. People have different hobbies.
Some people like to collect stamps. Philately is
their hobby.
Salim Ali was a great ornithologist. He had a
passion for studying and watching birds.
Solomon loves to collect coins. He is a
numismatist and wants to take up Numismatics
as a full time activity.
A hobby can be lucrative in many ways.