Автор - vorkyt
People who work indoors and spend most of their time sitting
and doing sedentary office work can add physical activity to their lives
by doing sports during their leisure time, such as playing a ball game,
going camping, hiking or fishing. On the other hand, people whose jobs
involve a lot of physical activity may prefer to spend their free time
doing quiet, relaxing activities, such as reading books or magazines or
watching TV. Some people find that collecting stamps, postcards, badges,
model cars, planes or ships, bottles, or antiques are relaxing
hobbies.
Free time is organized in many schools and institutions.
Schools may offer many extracurricular activities including hobby
groups, sports activities, and choirs. Other institutions such as
retirement homes and hospitals also offer activities such as clubs and
meetings for playing games or simply organized periods for
conversation.
Most people like socializing with friends for dinner or a drink
after a hard day at work. For many young people, having a regular night
out a week is a normal part of their free time, whether it is joining
friends for a drink in a pub, dining out in a restaurant, watching a
film, playing video games or dancing at a club.
Some people do leisure activities that also have a longer-term
goal. In some cases, people do a leisure activity that they hope to turn
into a full-time activity (e.g., volunteer paramedics who hope to
eventually become professional paramedics). Many people also study
part-time in evening university or college courses, both for the love of
learning, and to help their career prospects.