1. Let’s talk about leisure time. What hobbies do teenagers have?

CARD 14

LEISURE TIME

1. Let’s talk about leisure time. What hobbies do teenagers have?

Our lives would be hard without rest and recreation. Teenagers have quite different ideas of how to spend their free time. I strongly feel that hobbies make our lives much more interesting. There are different kinds of hobbies such as reading, cooking, knitting, collecting, playing a musical instrument, painting, photography, dancing, travelling, sports and many others. So you can always find an exciting activity which you will certainly like. Computer games are extremely popular nowadays. A lot of teenagers play computer games in order to escape dull reality and to fight with horrible monsters or to save the world from hostile aliens. Personally, I am fond of camping. To my mind, it is a great opportunity to get away from town life. What is more, camping is a cheap way to rest, to improve your health, to train yourself physically and to enjoy nature. In general, having hobby is very important for everybody because it is a kind of self-expression and the way to understand other people and the whole world. A hobby makes you stronger physically and mentally, helps you escape from reality, improve your knowledge, broaden your mind, develop your skills and gain a better understanding of how the world works.

2. Do you find it useful to read books?

Reading is my favourite pastime. To my mind, books are our best teachers and friends because they have the power to educate and entertain us. When I’m tired, I like reading detective stories and thrillers. When I want something more serious and instructive, I take an encyclopedia or read some philosophical works. I love reading when I’m travelling, when I’m having meals, when I’m bored or just for relaxation. It’s rather sad that many people read much less or don’t read at all nowadays. I’m sure that reading is the best learning.

3. What questions can you ask a British friend about his / her free time?

1) Where do you like spending your free time?

2) Is your way of spending your free time unusual?

3) What activities are usual for your free time?

4) What do you find interesting in spending free time?

5) How do you choose an activity for you?

4. Give me some advice on what to do in my free time.

I think that the activity for spending your time depends on your mood. When you are tired after hard day’s work you should just lie down, close your eyes, relax and listen to a piece of classical music or a story. To my mind, reading is a great enjoyment. You can also watch an amusing film or programme about wildlife. It’s a good idea to go to the country and take a long walk in the wood and then have a picnic by the lake or the river. Finally, why not enjoy your favourite hobby.

5.

I believe that the Internet is a great source of information and entertainment for many people. It has made possible new forms of social interaction and has become a major source of leisure. Personally, I can't imagine my life without the Internet as it helps me study. For example, it helps me prepare reports and create beautiful presentations Thanks to it, I have an opportunity to access news, documents, images, sounds, video, games and sports reports, to make friends. There are a lot of different sites for pupils, students, gardeners, engineers, bankers, people who are fond of music, cinema, sports and even for disabled people. What is more, the Internet has revolutionized the way people communicate. Sending electronic text messages is much faster and easier than writing letters. People use e-mail to stay in touch with friends worldwide. However, my parents think that the Internet has too many disadvantages. They are sure that spending much time in front of the screen becomes a kind of obsession. They say that pupils have no time to read books or to communicate with real friends. My mum is convinced that I move less, speak less and even think less. She says that such way of life does much harm to my health. Besides, my dad says there is a lot of rubbish online and I can't always trust what I read on the web. To sum up, the Internet becomes dangerous when it is misused. But if it is used wisely and mod­erately, it helps you work, study or entertain and saves plenty of time.

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