Level B2 General English

Lesson 42

Free Time
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One of my hobbies is making models. When I was younger I loved watching science fiction shows on TV. My favorite show was called “Star Trek”. The spaceships in the show were so cool. One day I bought a model kit of the spaceship from Star Trek. I put it together and painted it, then hung it from my ceiling. I was so happy with it. I bought more models and it became a hobby.

Eventually, I started designing and making my own models. One of my friends also started making his own models so we worked together and shared ideas. I had to collect many bits of plastic and metal objects and I used glue to stick them together. I started with small models and then began to make bigger ones. All my models were spaceships. I started putting lights in my models to make them look more realistic and impressive.

I’m almost forty years old now but I still love making model spaceships. I think it’s because I love science fiction and also I love being creative. I love doing childish things like playing video games and making models. I think it keeps my mind young and active.