My Favourite Hobby - Gardening - English Practice Essay #2

00:18 The speaker talks about the importance of having a hobby to take our minds off our monotonous daily routines.

00:30 The speaker explains how they have a gardening hobby despite living in a city with limited space. They use their balcony to keep a few pots with different plants.

01:00 The speaker talks about their experimentation with different plants over the years, and how they have learned more about gardening from their successes and failures.

01:12 The speaker compares plants to silent pets that give out oxygen and make the space more fresh. They find it interesting to watch a plant's progress from germination to a big plant.

01:56 The speaker mentions their awareness of recycling and composting kitchen waste as a natural and organic fertilizer for their plants.

02:10 The speaker shares that plants only need good soil, exposure to sunlight, and regular watering to live a healthy life, making gardening an easy hobby for anyone to take up.

02:26 The speaker reveals they started gardening at a young age with a chili plant gifted by their parents. They were proud every time they saw a chili growing on the plant.

02:59 The speaker enjoys traveling and finding interesting gardens in different places. It gives them ideas for their own garden.

03:17 The speaker explains that gardening is refreshing for the mind and eyes, and watching the leaves dance in the breeze makes them feel relaxed. Spending time with plants gives them a sense of peace and feels like a form of meditation.

04:00 The speaker acknowledges that gardening may not always go as planned, but watching their plants grow bigger and stronger every day brings them happiness. They recommend gardening as a hobby for everyone to try.