ED002 - My hobbies

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Read the text about hobbies. Some of the lines are correct; some have a word, which should not be there. Write this word in the box next to the line. If the line is correct OK into the box.

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I was never very good at knitting as a girl. It seemed the

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most boring thing in the world. Despite of my prejudices,

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I went on to an evening class with my friend Ruby, who

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she was looking for practical ways of expressing her creativity.

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To having her for inspiration really helped me. Now I love

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making clothes for my husband and grandchildren.

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Sometimes I design my own patterns ,but if I will see a good

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one in a shop or magazine, I usually use it. Ruby, on the

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other hand, always designs her own and has even had won

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awards. She tells to me her success is thanks to me. Knitting

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is great fun, but golf is better. Many people seem to

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think it is a sport for the rich, but the equipment

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isn’t really all that so expensive and the clubs can last a

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lifetime. Golf combines fresh air, skill, relaxation and walking

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in a beautiful countryside. Although it is traditionally a man’s

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hobby, I’ve become very much good at it. In fact, I’m as good as

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the most best men at the country club.