Spare time & Hobbies 业余时间和爱好
Most Chinese people go straight back home after work to enjoy family life.
很多中国人下班后径直回家享受家庭生活。
People like to hang out with friends or do some outdoor activities in their spare time.
人们喜欢在空余的时间和朋友一起出去玩或做一些户外运动。
I cannot imagine a life without any spare time.
我不能想象没有任何空闲时间的生活。
I am interested in collecting stamps and cycling in the countryside.
我喜欢搜集邮票，还喜欢去乡村骑脚踏车。
Fishing is my favorite hobby.
我最大的爱好是钓鱼。
I don’t have many hobbies but one—mountain climbing.
我只有一个爱好就是爬山。
I just can’t stand being alone for a long time.
我不能忍受一个人待很长时间。
I have enjoyed this hobby for many years.
我保持这个爱好已经好多年了。
As a matter of fact, I have very little spare time these days.
事实上，这段时间我几乎没有空余时间。
It helps me to relax and in the meantime enriches my experience.
它能让我放松，同时也能丰富我的经历。
关于爱好的词汇：
surf the internet 网上冲浪
mould a person’s temperament 陶冶性情
to indulge in 沉迷于
to be carefree and contented 无忧无虑
make you energetic and vigorous 使你精力充沛
to go out 去远足
to play chess 下棋
calligraphy 书法
to play golf 打高尔夫
to go bowling 打保龄球
hang out with friends 和朋友出去逛
couch potato 成天坐在沙发上看电视的人
admire the sunset 欣赏日落
to challenge one’s limits 挑战某人的极限
to collect stamps 搜集邮票
horse-riding/horseback riding 骑马
photography 摄影