Twice happy is the man who has a 8-15-2-2-25

Twice happy is the man who has a HOBBY

HOBBIES

[a:] – gardening, dancing, basketball, pastime [˄] – club, rugby, hunting, jumping, running [o:] – horse riding, sport, drawing, walking [o] – jogging, hobby, popular, watching [I:] – reading, sleeping, keeping, free, keen [I] – activity, fishing, knitting, interested [aI] – time, like, bike, hiking, diving, riding [eI] – playing, games, crazy, favourite, famous

A strange hobby Balzac ________ (be) a famous French writer of great talent. He ________ (have) a strange hobby. He __________ (like) to tell a person’s character by his or her handwriting. He __________ (be) very proud of his hobby. One day his friend _________ (bring) him an exercise-book and _________ (say): “My dear friend! I want to know what you think of this boy’s character. Tell me the truth. He is not my son.” Balzac _______ (be) very glad to demonstrate his talent. He _______ (begin) to study the handwriting. After some minutes of careful studying he _______ (say): “All right. I’ll tell you the truth. This boy is a bad and lazy fellow.” “That’s very strange”, _________ (say) his friend and ________ (smile), “because this is your exercise-book from when you _______ (be) a boy”.

Who is in the photo? Where is he\she? What is he\she doing? Do you like this hobby? Why? Would you like to do the same hobby?