Learn by Listening Level 2

[00:00.10]My Hobby|[00:02.37] Let's see.|[00:03.18] Today I might go fly a kite, or maybe go for a swim.|[00:07.28] It is hot outside, and I don't know what to do.|[00:10.70] My mom tells me that I should do something|[00:13.07] that I like doing on hot days.|[00:15.86] Since our house is nice and cool,|[00:18.54] I guess I'll stay inside and work on my hobby.|[00:22.65] My hobby is something that not a lot of people do.|[00:27.00] I make and collect bookmarks.|[00:29.99] To make my bookmarks,|[00:31.79] I use stickers, and special art pencils to draw.|[00:35.65] I buy the stickers at a mall, usually in a card store.|[00:40.19] The art pencils are bought in an art store.|[00:43.67] To make the bookmarks, I start with a piece of paper.|[00:47.78] I measure out how big I want the bookmark to be with a ruler.|[00:52.01] I once made a bookmark so big,|[00:54.87] that it couldn't even be used in a very big book!|[00:58.23] After I measure it, I draw lines so that I can cut it straight.|[01:02.82] Sometimes, I use fancy scissors that cut zig-zags or frills.|[01:08.79] Then I start to decorate them.|[01:10.78] I like to draw cartoons and flowers on my bookmarks.|[01:15.51] Sometimes, I even put real flowers on them.|[01:19.24] A lot of the time I write little sayings on the bookmarks.|[01:23.35] I like to give my bookmarks to friends and family.|[01:28.14] Sometimes, I even sell my bookmarks to people.|[01:32.31] I like my hobby.|[01:34.98] I can draw whatever I want on the bookmarks.|[01:38.59] Maybe sometime in the future I will be|[01:42.25] a famous bookmark maker and even have my own store!