10 Form(2015) Leisure Activities

Leisure Activities

I’m going to talk about the role of leisure activities in people’s lives. Most people’s lives are full of personal challenges. These vary from person to person according

to their circumstances but everyone feels stress at some time.To balance this, we need to spend time on leisure activities which help us relax. Doctors say that when we relax, our bodies can repair any damage the stress causes. Leisure activities such as team sports or clubs give us the opportunity to spend time with other people who share the same interest.We all need the support and friendship of other people and it is important to find time to develop our friendships and spend time with other people. If we do not do this we can become lonely and  feel isolated.

Not only are leisure activities a good way to socialise but they can also be educational; for example learning to play a musical instrument or a craft. Learning how to do it is interesting and can be fun and as we become more skilful we enjoy a sense of achievement. A skill can always

be improved and we can enjoy the pleasure of making something or playing music for ourselves and for others too.

I enjoy swimming and playing badminton, they keep me fit and make me feel full of energy. I also enjoy reading as it is a great way to lose myself in another world and forget about my problems. A good film also does the same and if I have been studying a lot I find watching a film very relaxing.

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• Music helps people relax. It can help people change their mood. People can dance to music too.

• Going to the cinema is a popular activity because it is like travelling to another place.The big screen totally involves the audience in the story being told.

• Sport should be compulsory at school because children need to be taught how to stay fit and have

the opportunity to try different sports.That way they can choose an activity that they enjoy and continue it as a leisure activity and to stay fit and healthy.

• Mass entertainment can be educational. There are many informative documentaries on television for example, from which we can learn so much about the world.

• If I had more free time, the best thing to do with it would be to learn to play the guitar, which is

something I would like to do.

• I don’t think I have enough free time these days because I have to study hard.