Read the passage and answer the questions.

For many people, hobbies are serious. Serious leisure may sound like a contradiction, but that’s what it takes for an activity to qualify as a hobby. ( ⓐ ) To take a hobby seriously, you have to make a meaningful effort to improve your skills, take risks, overcome hardships, or become a better version of yourself. ( ⓑ ) If you meet someone who has woken up at the crack of dawn to take a picture at the “magic hour,” you can assume that they think of themselves as a “photographer.” ( ⓒ ) A runner, a gamer, or a photographer are titles that people are ashamed to call themselves. ( ⓓ ) Watching TV and surfing online aren’t considered serious hobbies because there’s no challenge or way to improve yourself.
1 Which underlined word is NOT appropriate in the context?
  • 1 contradiction
  • 2 overcome
  • 3 ashamed
  • 4 challenge
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2 Where does the given sentence best fit in the passage?
On the other hand, you wouldn’t call yourself a “TV watcher” or “online surfer.”
  • 1 ⓐ
  • 2 ⓑ
  • 3 ⓒ
  • 4 ⓓ
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My Learning Log

·   Big Question
What makes you delighted and fulfilled?
Sample I feel delighted and fulfilled when playing the guitar. It helps me
relax, express myself, and sometimes even connect with others who
share the same passion.
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What was the most interesting thing you learned in this unit?
Sample It was interesting to think about what to promote about my debate
club and to make videos with my friends.
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Which part did you find challenging, and how will you improve yourself?
Sample It was hard to write an activity log because I don’t have anything
that I regularly practice in my daily life. I’ll try to find something I can
enjoy in my free time.
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·   My Attitude
Did I give peers constructive feedback when necessary?
Sample Yes, I didn’t hesitate to give them helpful feedback when it was
necessary.
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