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Reading 12 (Optional)
A What percentage of your day is for...
⚫ sleep?.
⚫ work / school?
free time?
%
B In pairs, compare your answers in A. Do you want more free time for your hobbies and interests? Why?
Read the article about Leyla and Michael. Which sentence is correct?
a. Their hobbies are also their jobs.
b. They like their hobbies, but not their jobs.
c. They like both their hobbies and their jobs.
Read the article again and answer the questions. 1. Why do most people want more free time?
2. What does Leyla write about?
3. How many people follow her blog?
4. What does Michael love doing?
5. Who does he run with?
6. Where does his company have running tours?
GOAL CHECK
1. Think about your answers to these questions.
• What are your hobbies and interests?
• Why do you like them?
2. Work in groups and tell each other your answers.
I love...
My favorite hobby is... I like it because...
3. MY WORLD Do you think your hobby can also be your job someday? How? Tell your group.
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Leyla Kazim at a store in Bahrain
When Your Hobby Is Also Your Job
Every day, we eat, sleep, and work, but most people also want more free time for their hobbies and interests. Maybe they want to play more sports, learn a musical instrument, or even write a book, but they don't have the time. It's a problem for many, but the answer is simple when your hobby is also your job!
Leyla Kazim is a good example of how to have a passion and make money from it. Leyla loves travel, photography, and food, so she writes a blog. "I spend most of my time either eating, traveling, or creating content about the two," she says. Leyla's blog has more than 100,000 followers and, because the blog is so popular, she also works with food companies and restaurants.
Michael Gazaleh is another person with a hobby that's also his job. He loves running in his free time and he also loves showing people his home city of New York. So his company, City Running Tours, gives tours of cities to people who also like running. "Every day, we get to run with wonderful people from all over the world," he says. Michael's company now has running tours in 14 different cities in the US and Canada.
So, do you have a hobby or a passion? How can you make it your job?
passion (n) something you love doing
content (n) information, such as writing, videos, and blog posts, found on a website
