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Some small things are collected deliberately in the home in an attempt to
avoid waste. Among these I would list string and brown paper, kept by thrifty
people when a parcel has been opened, to save buying these two requisites.
However，collecting as a serious hobby is quite different and has many
advantages.
Firstly，it provides relaxation for leisure hours, just as lookingat one's
treasure is always a pleasure. One does not have to go outside for amusement,
since the collection is housed at home. Whatever it consists of stamps, records,
pictures, model cars, stuffed birds, toy animals, there is always something to
do in connection with it, from finding the right place for the latest addition
to verifying facts in reference books. Consequently,one's knowledge expands.
Secondly, this hobby educates one not only in the chosen subject, but also
in general matters which have some bearing on it, for instance, to meet
like-minded collectors, to get advice, to compare ndtes, to show off the latest
find， and so on.In this way, one's cirele of friends grows.
Thirdly, the hobby soon leads to travel, perhaps to a meeting in another
town, possibly a trip abroad in search of rare specimen (for collectors are not
confined to one country). Over the years one may Wall become an authority on
one's hobby and will very probably be asked to give informal talks to little
gatherings and then, if successful, to larger audience. In so doing
self-confidence grows, first from mastering a subject, then from being able to
talk about it.
In conclusion, collecting, by occupying spare time so constructiveiy, makes
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发表于 2016-7-10 14:34:27