What is leisure time?
Q: What is leisure time?
A: Leisure time is when a person can choose what to do without any obligation to be at school or work.
Q: What activities are typically done during leisure time?
A: During leisure time, people can do fun activities, family activities, or other non-work activities such as playing sports, playing games, exercising, watching television and movies, listening to music, hobbies such as playing piano or guitar knitting or sewing travelling reading drawing painting.
Q: Is a vacation considered leisure time?
A: Yes, a vacation or holiday is the setting aside of time specifically for leisure. During their vacation some people travel to different regions and stay in hotels while others prefer to spend their vacation at home in their own community.
Q: How much leisure time do people in richer countries have compared to those in poorer countries?
A: People in richer industrialized countries such as the US and Canada usually have more leisure time than those living in poorer developing countries since they are allowed weekends off from work which allows them more free days per year. People living in poorer developing countries usually have less leisure time since they often need to work longer hours and more days per year.
Q: Are there any specific types of recreation that are commonly done during leisure time?
A: Common forms of recreation or leisure include playing sports such as football or hockey; playing games such as chess or cards; exercising such as running or lifting weights; watching television and movies; listening to music; hobbies such as playing piano or guitar knitting or sewing; travelling; reading; drawing; painting.
Q: Can people use their own community for recreational purposes during their vacations?
A: Yes, some people prefer to spend their vacation at home in their own community rather than travelling elsewhere for it.
