Hobbies

Hobbies differ like tastes. If you have chosen a hobby according to your character and taste, you are lucky because your life becomes more interesting.

Hobbies are divided into four large classes: doing things, making things, collecting things, and learning things.

The most popular of all hobby groups is doing things. It includes a wide variety of activities, everything from gardening to travelling and from chess to volleyball.

Gardening is one of the oldest of man’s hobbies. It is a well-known fact that the Eng­lish are very fond of gardening and growing flowers, especially roses.

Both grown-ups and children are fond of playing different computer games. This is a relatively new hobby but it is becoming more and more popular.

Making things includes drawing, painting, making sculpture, designing costumes, handicrafts. Some hobbyists write music or play musical instruments.

Almost everyone collects something at some period in his life: stamps, coins, match­boxes, books, records, postcards, toys, watches. Some collections have no real value. Others become so large and so valuable that they are housed in museums and galleries. Many world-famous collections started in a small way with one or two items. People with a good deal of money often collect paintings, rare books and other art objects. Often such private collections are given to museums, libraries and public galleries so that others might take pleasure in seeing them.

No matter what kind of hobby a person has, he always has the opportunity of learn­ing from it. By reading about the things he is interested in, he is adding to what he knows. Learning things can be the most exciting aspect of a hobby.

Our institute

I study at the Institute of Economics, Management and Law. It was founded in 1994. I’m really glad that I study here. Our Institute is one of the most popular non-state educational establishments in Kazan. Our Institute is a private higher educational establishment, so we have to pay for our education here.

The academic year is divided into two terms. At the end of each term students pass examinations. Students are to attend lectures and seminars. Our Institute is equipped with modem computers. In computer labs, students have their practical training and can enter the Internet. Most students prefer to prepare for seminars in the library. They can get all necessary textbooks there. If they need any consultation, their teachers give all necessary information.

I study at the Economics faculty. We study Theory of Economics, Higher Mathematics, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, International Economies, Statistics, Computer Science, Accounting, Sociology, Logic, Marketing, Taxation, Economic Analysis, Finance and Credit and Money Circulation.

The main building of the Institute is situated in Kazan, at 42 Moskovskaya Street. Our Institute is large and many faculties have their own buildings. Our faculty of Economics occupies one of the buildings. Our Institute has a large gym with all necessary sport equipment. Many students of my group are members of different sport teams.

Studying at our Institute gives a solid background in all spheres of knowledge and prepares for practical work.