There are a lot of pastimes that young people like, and one of (2) is mountain climbing. It is an active leisure activity that people can do either indoors or outdoors. If you go climbing outdoors, it is a great way to (3) your strength and enjoy nature at the same time. You can even set up your own climbing wall in your backyard or (4) your home. This way you don’t have to go out and still can (5) fit and enjoy the activity.
So how can you start mountain climbing? Many people take a class to learn how to climb and use their equipment (6) . others join climbing clubs to make new friends with the same interest and go climbing together. If you are an active person and like outdoor activities, (7) don’t you try this activity?

My grandma and I share a pastime: knitting. She taught me how to knit when I was ten years old. In the evening, we both sit in front of the TV and knit. Now I can knit scarves, hats, and even sweaters. I remember last year I had to find a birthday present for my dad. Then I thought of knitting a sweater for him. I searched the Internet for a day, and finally I found the pattern that came with a YouTube video showing me how to make a sweater. It took me a week to finish it. Dad was so happy with the present and said it was his favorite sweater.
The best thing about knitting is that it makes you be more careful and patient. Sometimes you drop stitches or hold the wool too tight, so you need to continually practise. My grandma says knitting is magical because you can create anything you want with just wool and a pair of needles. I love knitting!
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a. Match each word in A with its meaning in B.