河北 胡金瑩

興趣愛好如同我們生活中的調味劑，有了它，我們的生活更充實，更多彩。 培養(yǎng)創(chuàng)造性的興趣愛好并不是一件難事，只要用心思考，善于觀察，你就可以擁有屬于自己的興趣愛好。

Finding new creative hobbies is a great way to give yourself a sense of purpose. Plus, you never know where your new creative pursuits may lead to! Participating in creative hobbies has so many benefits for you. With many courses online, picking up a new skill is easier than ever._1_

Hand lettering is one of the biggest creative hobbies right now. It is the process of creating decorative letters.____2 You can use any type of writing or drawing tools, ranging from pens to markers to brushes and beyond. Hand lettering also allows you to develop your own unique style with just a little bit of practice.

If you like plants, consider taking up flower arranging to express yourself._3_There are many books and websites that offer courses as well. Flower arranging is something anyone can get into, and you can use the things you make to brighten up your home.

_____4 It can be as simple as just sitting down and writing a journal every day, or even just brainstorming a short story you want to write. Don't try jumping into writing a novel right away, take some time to build up, and get into the habit of writing every day.

Photography is a great way to get your juices flowing. That doesn't mean you need to drop a couple thousand dollars on a professional-grade camera._5_Consistency is key when you are trying to pick up this creative hobby.

These are some of the many creative hobbies that have been trends recently. So take up a creative hobby and you will become happier and more productive.

Reading Check

Complete the text with the sentences given below.

A. You can even start with just your cellphone.

B. All you need is the materials and some inspiration.

C. Many local flower shops offer classes for beginners.

D. It is just the perfect time to take up a new creative hobby.

E. You don't need to be the next J.K. Rowling to start writing.

F. The most appealing part is that there are endless ways to do it.

G. It can also make great gifts, particularly if you are on a budget.

Language Study

Ⅰ. Theme-centered chunks

participate in 參加

pick up 獲得；學會

range from...to... 從……到……（不等）

take up 開始從事

brighten up 照亮；使更美麗

on a budget 節(jié)省費用

jump into doing 急于做

get into the habit of 養(yǎng)成……的習慣

Ⅱ. Theme-centered writing

假定你是高三學生李華，你的外國朋友Jonny寫信說他想培養(yǎng)一些新的興趣愛好，并詢問你能否和他分享一下自己的興趣愛好。 請你根據(jù)以下要點提示給Jonny回復一封電子郵件。 內容包括：

1. 你的興趣愛好；

2. 你的收獲；

3. 你的祝愿。

注意：

1. 詞數(shù)80左右；

2. 可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

Dear Jonny,

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua