Oral answers: 你平时有什么爱好？

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我的爱好为我的生活带来什么？

我的爱好不但广泛而且有用。对我自己来说，每个人应该有学知识的爱好，也应该对体育活动感兴趣。

对知识的爱好而言，我真的喜欢学汉字。我平时每天可能练习一个小时汉字。我上次计算，估计我已经学会了两千五百个汉字左右。可想而知我在学汉字上花太多时间，所以我应该更好地练习语言的其他方面。除了语言，我也对技术感兴趣。我认为电脑会帮助学生以高效方式使学得更好。我用各种各样的软件学习中文。其中我最常用的是一种抽认卡系统。

我经常上网看英文和中文的博客。因为中文的博客常常是用许多俚语写的，我往往看得不太懂，但是我还是觉得这个活动对我的中文水平有好的影响。 我也管理自己的网站，试试记录我的进步而且给别人帮助。

要说锻炼身体，虽然我痛恨大部分的运动，觉得它们真的无聊，但是我喜欢去健身房举重。我每隔一天就跟一个好朋友一起去，我们一起一边谈话一边举重。因为有互相帮助的机会也有正常竞争，所以我觉得跟朋友去健身房是最好的办法。快要考试的时候，举重真的消愁解闷，再说对身体和精神都很好。

大体上，我认为我的爱好很均衡，它们给我的生活带来轻松，并同时为我学习带来更集中的精力。

What do my hobbies bring to my life?

My hobbies are not only wide-ranging but also useful. In my view, everyone should have intellectual hobbies as well as an interest in physical activities.

In terms of intellectual hobbies, I really like learning Chinese characters. Normally I might study Chinese characters for an hour a day. Last time I counted, I estimated that I know around 2500 Chinese characters. It’s obvious that I spend too much time studying Chinese characters, so I ought to study other aspects of the language more. Apart from languages, I’m also interested in technology. I think that computers can help students use more effective study methods. I use all kinds of software to study Chinese. Of those, the one I use most often is a flashcard system.

I often read English and Chinese blogs online. Because the Chinese blogs use a lot of slang, I usually don’t understand them that well, but I still think it’s good for my Chinese. I also run my own website, to try and record my progress and to help other people a little bit.

As for physical exercise, although I loathe most sports (I think they’re really boring), I do like going to the gym to lift weights. Every other day I go with a friend; we lift weights whilst chatting together. Because there’s the chance to help each other, as well as some healthy competition, I think going to the gym with friends is the best way. When you’re about to have exams, lifting weights really does relieve stress, and it’s also good for your mind and body.

All in all, I think my hobbies are balanced; they bring some relaxation to my life, and at the same time bring focus to my studies.