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Collecting
Do you collect anything? Yes, I collect newspaper articles which are related to health. I love reading about good health. I have a good collection of health related articles. OR I collect pictures of my favorite actors and actresses. I have a good collection of these pictures. OR I collect coins. Numismatics has been my hobby since I was 5. My father has a good collection of coins. I developed this hobby after being motivated by him. OR I collect stamps. Philately has been my hobby since I was 5. My father has a good collection of stamps. I developed this hobby after being motivated by him. Unfortunately, now we don’t receive many letters from which I can collect stamps. Why do you collect ....(that/those things)? It is just my hobby. I get happiness by collecting these things. I am proud of my collection. I show it to my friends and relatives with pride. Is collecting a popular pastime in India? India is a diverse country. People have various pastimes. I think many people do collect things according to their interest. What items are considered collectibles in your country? Coins, stamps, jewelry, antique pieces, photographs and marbles are some examples of collectibles. Nowadays, young people have a good collection of songs in their digital devices. Does anyone in your home collect anything? My father collects coins. Now, I too have started collecting coins. My mother collects jewelry. She has a huge collection of junk jewelry. Do a lot of people in India collect things and what do they collect? (answer same as of question 3) What are the benefits of collecting? (= Why do people like collecting?) There are many benefits of collection. First, it is great fun to collect. Secondly, these collections can etcetera you a lot of money. My uncle has a huge collection of stamps. He was telling me the other day that many of his old collections are in great demand by philatelists and he is thinking of selling them for a huge sum.