827. My hobby is taking photographs. 我爱好摄影。 

828. I've always thought collecting stamps would be an interesting hobby. 我总以为集邮是一种有趣的爱好。 

829. My brother likes horseback riding, but I prefer golfing as a hobby. 我哥哥喜欢骑马，而我喜欢打高尔夫球。 

830. On weekends I like to get my mind off my work by playing badminton. 每当周末，我总爱借助打羽毛球把我的注意力从工作中摆开。 

831. Do you have any special interests other than your studies? 你除了学习以外，还有什么其他特殊爱好吗？ 

832. He plays the violin for the fun of it. 她拉小提琴只是为了好玩。 

833. I find playing computer games relaxing and it takes my mind off my work. 我觉得玩计算机游戏是一种休息，它可以使我的注意力从工作中移开。 

834. I've heard of unusual hobbies, but I've never heard of that one. 我听说过一些不平常的嗜好，但我从未听说过那种嗜好。 

835. She's not a professional. She draws for her own enjoyment. 她不是职业画家，她画画只是为了消遣。 

836. Emma is a member of a drama club. She seems to enjoy acting. 爱玛是话剧俱乐部的演员，她好像对表演很感兴趣。 

837. I started a new hobby. I got tired of working in the garden. 我开始了新的爱好，我对养花已经厌倦了。 

838. I've got interested in hi-fi. I'm building my own equipment. 我对高保真收音机发生了兴趣，我正在自己装配一台。 839. The trouble with stamp collecting is that it's an expensive hobby. 集邮爱好不好的地方在于它花费太大了。 

840. That's a rare set of coins. How long did it take you to collect them? 这是一套罕见的钱币。你用了多长时间收集的？