M: Hello, everyone. My name is Franklin. I’m
the president of the Greenville Stamp Collecting
Club. Many people ask me why stamp collecting
is such a popular hobby. There are several reasons.
First, stamp collecting is inexpensive. Most
letters come with stamps on them. All you need
to do is remove the stamp from the envelope. It’s
true that nowadays we may not get as many letters
as we used to. In that case, you might want to
buy your first set of stamps. Stamp dealers often
sell a lot of stamps for only three dollars!
Second, stamp collecting is educational.
Stamps have pictures of everything from world
leaders to endangered animals to various sports.
It is interesting to learn about the people and
things that are pictured on the stamps. It’s much
more exciting than reading a boring history
book.
Also, stamp collecting can help build
friendships between people from around the
world. Stamp collectors in India, for example,
can build stamp-trading friendships with people
from Mexico. They can learn about each other’s
culture while they exchange stamps.
Finally, collecting stamps is something that
families can do together. Parents and children
can spend time enjoying the same hobby and
build a closer relationship, instead of sitting in
front of the television each night.
So there you have four good reasons why
stamp collecting is the world’s number one
hobby. I hope you have enjoyed my talk. There
are refreshments in the lobby. Thank you.