Leisure or free time is a period of time spent out of work and domestic activity. It is also the period of recreational time before or after compulsory activities such as eating and sleeping, going to work or running a business, attending school and doing homework or housework. Leisure time is the time when you can forget about day-to-day stress and stressful activities and relax. These activities can be our hobby.
Nowadays people work all day long and rarely have spare time to rest and to do something they like. But if they have it they try to spend it in the way they prefer. And there are a lot of possibilities to do it perfect. There are plenty of things to do that can help you not to feel bored. Any activity is much better than doing nothing.
I’d like to notice that there are two main ways of spending free time: the one is to do some physical activities (often outdoors), for example, football, swimming, hockey, skiing; and another way is to enjoy something relaxing at home or in special places: reading, watching TV, knitting, engaging in hand-made. At any rate, hobby is a matter of taste, and everybody should choose it according to the personal preferences.
As for me, I like to pass my leisure time both in active and passive way. I really enjoy reading or watching films, because it’s always interesting, helpful and helps to relax, what is especially necessary after a long tiring day. Also I am fond of active sports, swimming, skiing or riding a bike from time to time, when it is possible. Sometimes you feel you need to escape from everyday worries and to do something no thought-provoking. In many cases I can’t let me doing anything very extraordinary, so I just go walking over long distances. It really helps to release the tension and refresh the mind.
To the point, the way how people pass their free time depends on the culture and social status. For example, American favorite leisure activity now is participating in experiences that they know aren’t real, they turn to imagination – to worlds created by others, such as books, games, movies and television. Also public researches show that the average amount of weekly free time of many people fell; while the average amount of time spent working is now up. It can be explained by the fact of extra time spent on mobile phones or computers, and infrastructure development (the problem of traffic gems in big cities). As well, preferences of people to spend their time have also changed over the past years: instead of team activities more and more people choose solo activities.
Anyway, in the life of any person there are periods of time when he feels extremely bored. It happens because this person doesn’t know what to do with his time and can’t find anything interesting to do, or because he doesn’t like what he is doing. Well, this problem has hundreds ways of solution. The simplest is to find something interesting to do. Here are some variants of activities to choose:
– Just tidy up;
– Try new recipes;
– Decide on making candles, knitting, cross snitching – in one word, create something new you can be proud of;
– Don’t let online games dominate in your life;
– Photography, drawing, painting, playing musical instruments are very special activities that you can do as a cure fore boredom;
– Communicate more with other interesting people;
– Read something exiting, encouraging, or anything that will enrich your knowledge;
– Join a health club or gum where you will be able to feel happy and keep fit;
– Go out with your friends;
– Set your aims and keep a diary.
Following these simple advices you will never have a time to think about such problem as boredom.
As we all know, leisure time is one of the most important thing people can’t live without. It is a big part of our life, and it actually shows the character and temper of person. I can’t imagine a person who doesn’t have any hobbies and favorite activities, because it is really impossible. Our hobbies and habits make our lives, filling it up with variety of feelings and emotions. Each person chooses his own way of spending time, either active of passive, and in any case in should be a refreshment and a source of inspiration.
Everybody sometimes has a free time. Somebody prefers only to sleep in their leisure time, but most of us prefer to do a great number of interesting things. It may be reading, various types of sport games, watching TV, listening to music and so on. If we have a few day or a week we prefer to go to the attractive places. Many people think that pupils and studients have too much leisure time, but in my opinion, they are wrong. We are very busy. Many pupils have six or seven lessons a day and go to school five or six days a week. Even during weekend we learn our lessons. And we just have no time to go somewhere. Oldest of us are working after school or institute. As for me, a large part of my free time is devoted to reading. I like to read books about another countries, another times and another worlds. Also I read books about history of our country. Besides reading I like to do physical exercises. Me and my school friends often gather after schooland play basketball, football or other active games. But my favorite hobby is travelling. Usually I travel in summer and often it is a trip to the south, to the warm sea. I think all people must have other occupations besides their basic work, because it extends the bounduries of the familiar world and teaches us something new about people and things.
На английском языке. Leisure Time
Nearly everyone needs some time for relaxing and doing what he or she likes. Hobbies or leisure time activities are perfect for that. Unfortunately, I don’t have much free time during the week, but when I do I try to spend it most usefully. My hobbies are tennis and swimming. Twice a week I go to the nearest indoor swimming-pool. In summer, I can swim with my friends at the lake, although the water is rather chilly in it. Speaking of tennis, I attend regular training since I’ve been seven. I have a talented coach who tells me I can be rather successful in tennis when I’m older. I especially like training at the outdoor court. One of my friends is also fond of tennis, so he joined me a year ago. Other than that, when I have free time I invite my friends over. We can play board games or have a pizza together. I’m always happy to have them around. On Friday night my parents take me and my younger sister to some restaurant. Last week, for example, we were at the Chinese place, where we ate noodles and fortune cookies. At weekends we visit some of our relatives and spend time with them. My uncle has two sons, who are a good company for me to play different games. My aunt has a three-year-old daughter and we sometimes babysit her. My leisure time somehow depends on the time of the year. For example, in summer I like attending the city museums and galleries. When we go to the seaside, of course, I spend most of the time swimming and playing beach basketball. In winter I prefer sledding and skiing with my classmates. From time to time, I go fishing with my father and uncle. It’s also one of my favourite pastimes. All in all, I’d like to say that people should have leisure time. Otherwise life would be boring. Перевод на русский язык. Досуг
Почти каждому человеку нужно немного времени для отдыха и для того, чтобы заниматься своими любимыми делами. Хобби и досуг идеально подходят для этого. К сожалению, у меня не так много свободного времени в течение недели, но когда есть, я стараюсь проводить его максимально полезно. Мои увлечения: теннис и плавание. Дважды в неделю я хожу в ближайший крытый бассейн. Летом, я могу плавать с друзьями в озере, хотя вода в нем довольно прохладная. Что касается тенниса, то я посещаю регулярные тренировки с семи лет. У меня талантливый тренер, который говорит, что я могу достичь успехов в теннисе, когда вырасту. Мне особенно нравится тренироваться на открытом корте. Одному из моих друзей также нравится теннис, поэтому он присоединился ко мне год назад. Помимо этого, когда у меня есть свободное время, я приглашаю своих друзей в гости. Мы можем играть в настольные игры или кушать вместе пиццу. Я всегда рад их приходу. В пятничный вечер мои родители водят меня и мою младшую сестренку в какой-нибудь ресторан. На прошлой неделе, например, мы были в китайском ресторане, где ели лапшу и печенья с предсказаниями. В выходные дни мы посещаем своих родственников и проводим с ними время. У моего дяди двое сыновей, с которыми я играю в различные игры. У моей тети трехлетняя дочь, за которой мы иногда присматриваем. Мой досуг каким-то образом зависит от времени года. Например, летом я люблю посещать городские музеи и галереи. Когда мы едем к морю, конечно же, я провожу большую часть времени, плавая и играя в пляжный баскетбол. Зимой я предпочитаю кататься на санках или на лыжах со своими одноклассниками. Время от времени, я хожу с отцом и дядей на рыбалку. Это еще одна моя любимая форма досуга. В целом, я хочу сказать, что у людей должен быть досуг. В противном случае жизнь была бы скучной.
Leisure Time Activities
Some people
say that it is very important for everybody to have a hobby.
Others do nothing but watch TV or listen to music in their free
time.
Our lives would be hard without rest and recreation. People have
quite different ideas of how to spend their free time. For some
of them the only way to relax is watching TV or drinking beer.
But other people use their spare time getting maximum benefit
from it.
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. 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.
Nevertheless, quite a lot of people have no hobby. Most of them
say that they are too busy or too tired to do anything in their
free time. But I am sure that such people are lazy and passive
and their lives are dull and uneventful.
In general, having a 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. Many teenagers
enjoy playing computer games. Some people, however, believe that
teenagers should spend their free time doing more physical
activities. 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 playing computer games. They give me an
opportunity to plunge into exciting adventures: to overcome
obstacles, to fly an aircraft or to pilot a spacecraft, to solve
different puzzles, to look after a virtual pet, to build cities,
to play sport games and even to control the lives of people.
Computer games are constantly becoming more life-like and
complex. New styles and genres appear. That’s why I can’t resist
the temptation to buy new computer games every month.
But according to experts, computer games can be rather dangerous
and they can harm teenagers’ health. They say that computer
games make young people unsociable and passive. They are
absorbed in games without speaking to each other for a long
time. A lot of teenagers can play for hours without eating,
sleeping or learning. They sit in front of the computer screen
exercising their fingers instead of doing physical activities.
That’s why the levels of obesity among teenagers are rising.
Besides, computer games cause addiction.
To conclude, computer games have both advantages and
disadvantages. Violent computer games make teenagers aggressive.
But educational games help teenagers develop many skills.
Anyway, it is necessary not to forget about sports as it helps
teenagers to be healthy and to stay in good shape. Some people
prefer eating out. However, many people still like cooking meals
at home. Different people have different tastes. Some of them prefer
eating out, while others enjoy tasty food at home. In the past
people went to cafes and restaurants only on special occasions.
But they are eating out more frequently now.
Personally, I enjoy eating out. Firstly, the choice of
restaurants is great nowadays. You can try different foreign
cuisines and you can always find something to your taste. There
are Italian, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Mexican, Turkish and
many other restaurants in every city. Besides, you can go to
bars, cafes or pubs. Secondly, many people work too much and
have no time to cook meals at home. Thirdly, they go to bars,
cafes or restaurants to meet with their friends or to celebrate
a holiday. Finally, at a restaurant you will be able to relax
and enjoy tasty food, good service and the atmosphere of
festivity.
However, a lot of people prefer eating at home. Some of them say
that it is too expensive to go to a restaurant. Others just
enjoy cooking meals. What is more, some people are sure that
home meals are tastier and more nutritious than food which is
served at a restaurant or a cafe.
To sum up, eating at home is cheaper and more traditional. But
if you want to relax and to feel a holiday atmosphere, you will
certainly eat out. Ecotourism is
one of the fastest-growing sectors of the tourism industry
today. Some people think that it teaches tourists to take care
of nature and wildlife. Others say that ecotourism has a number
of disadvantages. Environmental pollution has disastrous effects on nature and
wildlife. That is why nowadays many people try to damage the
environment as little as possible. Ecotourism means travelling
to natural destinations with rare flora and fauna. Its main goal
is to conserve the environment and to improve the well-being of
local people.
In my opinion, ecotourism gives us an opportunity to broaden our
mind, to discover new ways of life, to meet interesting people
and to improve our knowledge of history and geography It
provides funds for conservation and jobs to local people because
tourists use local transportation, inns and markets. Besides,
ecotourism helps people understand the environment around them,
makes them respect different cultures and be careful with
nature.
However, ecotourism has some negative aspects. The increasing
number of tourists can damage the local environment. Some
tourists pollute drinking water, pick up rare flowers and
disturb wild animals. They often purchase souvenirs made from
the skin of endangered animals or leaves of rare plants and
scare away animals.
In conclusion, I think that ecotourism is for
environment-conscious people who love nature, understand the
negative influence of conventional tourism on the environment
and want to minimize it. I strongly feel that it is an
unforgettable experience which is rewarding at the same time. Some people
are ready to risk their lives in order to establish a record,
while others say that it is rather silly. Every year hundreds of people do rather dangerous and silly
things in order to set up a record and to become famous. They
swallow bugs, climb skyscrapers, cross the ocean on a
windsurfing board and what not. Are these people heroes or
fools?
To my mind, all these activities are just a waste of time,
efforts and money. If people want to escape everyday monotony
and to get their portion of adrenaline, I think they would
better do something useful. What is more, record breakers are
often inexperienced and sometimes they get into trouble when
they climb Everest, sail across the Atlantic or do something of
this kind. Thus, adventurers risk both their lives and the lives
of the people who try to save them. Helicopter and ship crews
are often wounded or killed when they try to reach people who
lost their way in the forest, were stuck in the mountain or
crashed into the sea. Such rescue missions are not only
difficult and time-consuming. They also cost much money.
But in spite of numerous warnings, people continue doing silly
and dangerous things. Most of them think that they are extremely
brave, strong and hardy. They want other people to admire them
and to follow their example. But I’d rather call these
adventures foolhardy. To my mind, if they want to get the
adrenalin going, they should try such professions as rescuers,
pilots or firemen.
To sum up, the adventurer should think twice before he makes up
his mind to risk his life and health. It is always useful to
think about all possible consequences of your actions.
Из учебного пособия
“Открывая
мир с английским языком. 150 эссе для ЕГЭ. Готовимся к ЕГЭ” Юнёва С.А. 2011г.
На английском языке. Leisure Time
Nearly everyone in the world likes having leisure time. It’s the time, when we can relax from our studies or domestic chores. What do people usually do when they get some free time? It depends on their hobbies and interests. Teenage girls, for example, go shopping for clothes and make-up. Teenage boys more often go out with their friends or play football at the backyard. As for me, I don’t like shopping much, so I choose to spend my leisure time at the cinema or at home with a good book. There are days when I invite my friends to have a cup of tea together and to discuss the latest news. That’s how I like spending leisure time. Speaking about most people, I know that some like knitting, others like gardening. It all depends what people are used to do or what they want to learn to do. My neighbor Larissa, for example, each Saturday goes to the English-speaking club, where they play various speaking games. She is planning to take a tour to England this summer, so it’s very useful for her. My classmate Ann likes attending the city library, when she gets a free minute. There is a large reading-room there where she can spend time reading educational literature. She is planning to pass some difficult exams by the end of this academic year, so she has no time to relax. My brother Misha prefers to dedicate his leisure time to playing computer games. My parents are not happy with his recent hobby. They think that active games and sport would be much healthier. As you see, so many men, so many minds. Перевод на русский язык. Отдых
Почти каждому человеку в мире нравится иметь свободное время. Это время, когда мы можем отдохнуть от учебы или домашних обязанностей. Что люди обычно делают, когда у них выдается свободное время? Это зависит от их увлечений и интересов. Девочки-подростки, например, ходят по магазинам одежды и макияжа. Мальчики-подростки чаще встречаются с друзьями или играют в футбол на заднем дворе. Что касается меня, я не люблю много ходить по магазинам, поэтому предпочитаю проводить свое свободное время в кинотеатре или дома с хорошей книгой. Бывают дни, когда я приглашаю своих друзей на чашку чая и мы вместе обсуждаем последние новости. Вот как я люблю отдыхать. Говоря о большинстве людей, я знаю, что некоторые занимаются вязанием, другие садоводством. Все зависит от того, что люди привыкли делать или от того, чему они хотят научиться. Моя соседка Лариса, например, каждую субботу ходит в клуб английского языка, где проходят различные разговорные игры. Она планирует съездить в Англию этим летом, так что это для нее очень полезно. Моя одноклассница Анна любит посещать городскую библиотеку, когда у нее выдается свободная минутка. Там есть большой читальный зал, где она может провести время за чтением учебной литературы. Она планирует сдать несколько сложных экзаменов в конце этого учебного года, так что у нее нет времени, чтобы расслабиться. Мой брат Миша предпочитает проводить свое свободное время, играя в компьютерные игры. Родителям совсем не нравится его недавнее увлечение. Они думают, что активные игры и спорт были бы гораздо полезнее. Как видите, сколько людей, столько и мнений.
Free time
Свободное время
The life of modern people is full of different events. We are always busy at work or at home. However sometimes it is necessary to relax. Everyone spends free time as he or she wants. What are the main ways to spend free time?
Жизнь современных людей полна различных событий. Мы всегда заняты на работе или дома. Однако иногда необходимо расслабляться. Каждый проводит свободное время по своему усмотрению. Каковы основные способы провести свободное время?
When people are very tired of working or studying and, especially, when there is a lack of sleeping, they want just to sleep. It is, maybe, a quite boring way of spending free time, but it is a healthy one.
Когда люди очень устают от работы или учебы и, особенно, когда есть недостаток сна, они хотят просто поспать. Это, может быть, довольно скучный способ провести свободное время, но это полезно для здоровья.
One more way to spend free time is hobby. Hobby is something individual. For example, one likes reading books. The book may be so interesting that one is reading all day long or even all night long. The other person can spend free time drawing or knitting.
Еще один способ провести свободное время – заниматься хобби. Хобби – это что-то индивидуальное. Например, любите читать книги. Книга может быть настолько интересной, что читаешь весь день или даже всю ночь. Другой человек может проводить свободное время за рисованием или вязанием.
I know many people who like doing sport when they are free. I support them. I also like doing sport when I have free time. I like playing badminton. If I am with my friends, we can play football.
Я знаю многих людей, которые любят заниматься спортом, когда они свободны. Я поддерживаю их. Я также люблю заниматься спортом, когда у меня есть свободное время. Мне нравится играть в бадминтон. Если я вместе с друзьями, мы можем играть в футбол.
Smartphones, computers and the Internet are the part of our life. So, many people spend their free time playing computer games or communicating on the Internet. People take photos, play games, chat or search for the information. I do not think that it is so bad. However one must not forget about the real life. It is more interesting to do sport or read books than just be online.
Смартфоны, компьютеры и Интернет – это часть нашей жизни. Очень много людей проводят свободное время, играя в компьютерные игры или общаясь в Интернете. Люди фотографируются, играют в игры, общаются или ищут информацию. Я не думаю, что это так плохо. Однако нельзя забывать о реальной жизни. Гораздо интереснее заниматься спортом или читать книги, чем просто быть в сети.
Топик Досуг рассказывает о том, как люди проводят свое свободное время. Кто-то предпочитает просто поспать, но досугом можно распорядиться и по-другому. Можно заняться спортом, сделать много полезных для себя дел или уделить время своему хобби. Хобби надо иметь обязательно – так мы отдыхаем от рутины повседневной жизни.
Everybody sometimes has a free time. Somebody prefers only to sleep in their leisure time, but most of us prefer to do a great number of interesting things. It may be reading, various types of sport games, watching TV, listening to music and so on. If we have a few day or a week we prefer to go to the attractive places. Many people think that pupils and students have too much liesure time, but in my opinion, they are wrong. We are very busy. Many pupils have six or seven lessons a day and go to school five or six days a week. Even during weekend we learn our lessons. And we just have no time to go somewhere. Oldest of us are working after school or institute. As for me, a large part of my free time is devoted to reading. I like to read books about another countries, another times and another worlds. Also I read books about history of our country. Besides reading I like to do physical exercises. Me and my school friends often gather after school and play basketball, football or other active games. But my favorite hobby is travelling. Usually I travel in summer and often it is a trip to the south, to the warm sea. I think all people must have other occupations besides their basic work, because it extends the boundaries of the familar world and teaches us something new about people and things.
1 Leisure time
When we have time for leisure, we usually need something that can amuse and entertain us.
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.
Everybody sometimes has a free time. Somebody prefers only to sleep in their leisure time, but most of us prefer to do a great number of interesting things. It may be reading, various types of sport games, watching TV, listening to music and so on. If we have a few day or a week we prefer to go to the attractive places. Many people think that pupils and studients have too much liesure time, but in my opinion, they are wrong. We are very busy. Many pupils have six or seven lessons a day and go to school five or six days a week. Even during weekend we learn our lessons. And we just have no time to go somewhere. Oldest of us are working after school or institute. As for me, a large part of my free time is devoted to reading. I like to read books about another countries, another times and another worlds. Also I read books about history of our country. Besides reading I like to do physical exercises. Me and my school friends often gather after school and play basketball, football or other active games. But my favorite hobby is travelling. Usually I travel in summer and often it is a trip to the south, to the warm sea. I think all people must have other occupations besides their basic work, because it extends the bounduries of the familar world and teaches us something new about people and things.
Топик My Free Time
Every person needs some free time, be it a kid or an adult. Most schoolchildren and employees usually rest at weekend. This is the best time for relaxing and doing what you like. Evenings of weekdays also offer some free time.
When I get back from school, I eat something quick and do my homework. After that I’m free to meet up with friends, to play computer games or to draw, which is my hobby. Sometimes, I play volleyball or other active games with my friends at the school playground. In summertime I also like playing ping-pong and I’m rather good at it. Weekends are a bit different.
My parents usually give me some pocket money each week. I try to spend them reasonably. During the week I pay for lunch at the school canteen. Sometimes I need to buy some stationery.
At weekends I go out with my friends. Sometimes we go to the cinema, sometimes to the pizza place. However, my favourite pastime at weekends is bowling. I like this game. I think it is not only entertaining but also social. Bowling unites like-minded people and gives a chance to communicate with good friends, instead of sitting in front of the computer.
I don’t mind computer games, but they can get addictive and certainly spending long hours in front of the screen is not healthy. It influences eyesight and brain activity. I keep in touch with some friends through social networks or chats, but I understand that real life communication is much better. Apart from seeing friends, I spend my free time with my family members and relatives, especially on special occasions. On birthdays, anniversaries, public holidays we have family gatherings at my grandma’s place.
Мое свободное время
Каждый человек нуждается в свободном времени, будь то ребенок или взрослый. Большинство школьников и работников, как правило, отдыхают в выходные дни. Это лучшее время для отдыха и для того, чтобы заниматься любимым делом. В будние дни по вечерам можно также отводить немного свободного времени.
Когда я возвращаюсь из школы, я быстренько что-нибудь съедаю и делаю свою домашнюю работу. После этого я свободен для встреч с друзьями, компьютерных игр или рисования, что является моим хобби. Иногда я играю в волейбол или другие активные игры с друзьями на школьной площадке. В летнее время я также люблю играть в пинг-понг, и делаю это довольно хорошо. Выходные немного отличаются.
Мои родители обычно дают мне деньги на карманные расходы каждую неделю. Я стараюсь тратить их разумно. В течение недели я могу заплатить за обед в школьной столовой. Иногда мне нужно купить некоторые канцелярские принадлежности.
В выходные я выхожу в свет с друзьями. Иногда мы идем в кино, иногда в пиццерию. Но больше всего в выходные я люблю играть в боулинг. Мне нравится эта игра. Я думаю, что это не только развлечение, но и общение. Боулинг объединяет единомышленников и дает возможность пообщаться с хорошими друзьями, вместо того, чтобы сидеть перед компьютером.
Я не против компьютерных игр, но они могут вызывать привыкание и, конечно, проводить долгие часы перед экраном нехорошо для здоровья. Это влияет на зрение и мозговую деятельность. Я поддерживаю связь с некоторыми друзьями через социальные сети или чаты, но понимаю, что живое общение намного лучше. Помимо встреч с друзьями, я провожу свое свободное время со своей семьей и родственниками, особенно по особым случаям. На дни рождения, юбилеи, или в праздничные дни мы собираемся всей семьей у бабушки.
At weekends I meet with my friends. We usually see each other on Saturdays. This is the time when we go either to the cinema or to a coffee house. When there is an opportunity to attend some interesting event, I do this with great pleasure. For example, last week there was a photography exhibition in our local museum. There were plenty of works by famous photographers from all over the world. I truly enjoyed it.
At weekends I also try to spend some quality time with my family. I help my mom with the household chores and we go shopping together. Sunday is usually our family day.
On weekdays I am often quite busy. After school I rush to my classes with private tutors. Then I go back home and do my homework. In the evening, when my parents come back from work, we have supper. Sometimes I read in the evening. My favourite genre is fantasy.
Twice a week I go to dance lessons. There are only girls in the group. I think that our body will only benefit from a little bit of physical activity.
During school holidays I have more spare time. In summer I spend a lot of time in the fresh air. I usually call one or two of my friends who are always happy to keep me company.
Меня зовут Ольга. Мне 16 лет. Я хожу в школу. В следующем году я собираюсь поступать в университет. Я хожу на много дополнительных занятий, так как готовлюсь к вступительным экзаменам. Как вы видите, у меня немного свободного времени. Но когда оно есть, я стараюсь провести его с пользой.
По выходным я встречаюсь со своими друзьями. Обычно мы встречаемся по субботам. Это время, когда мы идем либо в кино, либо в кофейню. Когда есть возможность посетить какое-то интересное мероприятие, я с удовольствием это делаю. Например, на прошлой неделе в нашем местном музее была выставка фотографии. Там было много работ известных фотографов со всего мира. Я получила большое удовольствие.
Также по выходным я стараюсь проводить время с семьей. Я помогаю маме с домашними делами, и мы вместе ходим по магазинам. Воскресенье – это обычно наш семейный день.
По будням я часто очень занята. После школы я спешу на занятия с репетиторами. Затем я иду домой и делаю домашнюю работу. Вечером, когда мои родители возвращаются с работы, мы ужинаем. Иногда я читаю по вечерам. Мой любимый жанр – фэнтэзи.
Два раза в неделю я хожу на танцы. У нас в группе только девушки. Я считаю, что небольшая физическая активность идет только на пользу нашему телу.
Во время школьных каникул у меня больше свободного времени. Летом я провожу много времени на свежем воздухе. Я обычно зову одну или двух подруг, которые всегда рады составить мне компанию.
Leisure or free time is a period of time spent out of work and domestic activity. It is also the period of recreational time before or after compulsory activities such as eating and sleeping, going to work or running a business, attending school and doing homework or housework. Leisure time is the time when you can forget about day-to-day stress and stressful activities and relax. These activities can be our hobby.
Nowadays people work all day long and rarely have spare time to rest and to do something they like. But if they have it they try to spend it in the way they prefer. And there are a lot of possibilities to do it perfect. There are plenty of things to do that can help you not to feel bored. Any activity is much better than doing nothing.
I’d like to notice that there are two main ways of spending free time: the one is to do some physical activities (often outdoors), for example, football, swimming, hockey, skiing; and another way is to enjoy something relaxing at home or in special places: reading, watching TV, knitting, engaging in hand-made. At any rate, hobby is a matter of taste, and everybody should choose it according to the personal preferences.
As for me, I like to pass my leisure time both in active and passive way. I really enjoy reading or watching films, because it’s always interesting, helpful and helps to relax, what is especially necessary after a long tiring day. Also I am fond of active sports, swimming, skiing or riding a bike from time to time, when it is possible. Sometimes you feel you need to escape from everyday worries and to do something no thought-provoking. In many cases I can’t let me doing anything very extraordinary, so I just go walking over long distances. It really helps to release the tension and refresh the mind.
To the point, the way how people pass their free time depends on the culture and social status. For example, American favorite leisure activity now is participating in experiences that they know aren’t real, they turn to imagination – to worlds created by others, such as books, games, movies and television. Also public researches show that the average amount of weekly free time of many people fell; while the average amount of time spent working is now up. It can be explained by the fact of extra time spent on mobile phones or computers, and infrastructure development (the problem of traffic gems in big cities). As well, preferences of people to spend their time have also changed over the past years: instead of team activities more and more people choose solo activities.
Anyway, in the life of any person there are periods of time when he feels extremely bored. It happens because this person doesn’t know what to do with his time and can’t find anything interesting to do, or because he doesn’t like what he is doing. Well, this problem has hundreds ways of solution. The simplest is to find something interesting to do. Here are some variants of activities to choose:
– Just tidy up;
– Try new recipes;
– Decide on making candles, knitting, cross snitching – in one word, create something new you can be proud of;
– Don’t let online games dominate in your life;
– Photography, drawing, painting, playing musical instruments are very special activities that you can do as a cure fore boredom;
– Communicate more with other interesting people;
– Read something exiting, encouraging, or anything that will enrich your knowledge;
– Join a health club or gum where you will be able to feel happy and keep fit;
– Go out with your friends;
– Set your aims and keep a diary.
Following these simple advices you will never have a time to think about such problem as boredom.
As we all know, leisure time is one of the most important thing people can’t live without. It is a big part of our life, and it actually shows the character and temper of person. I can’t imagine a person who doesn’t have any hobbies and favorite activities, because it is really impossible. Our hobbies and habits make our lives, filling it up with variety of feelings and emotions. Each person chooses his own way of spending time, either active of passive, and in any case in should be a refreshment and a source of inspiration.
Everybody sometimes has a free time. Somebody prefers only to sleep in their leisure time, but most of us prefer to do a great number of interesting things. It may be reading, various types of sport games, watching TV, listening to music and so on. If we have a few day or a week we prefer to go to the attractive places. Many people think that pupils and studients have too much leisure time, but in my opinion, they are wrong. We are very busy. Many pupils have six or seven lessons a day and go to school five or six days a week. Even during weekend we learn our lessons. And we just have no time to go somewhere. Oldest of us are working after school or institute. As for me, a large part of my free time is devoted to reading. I like to read books about another countries, another times and another worlds. Also I read books about history of our country. Besides reading I like to do physical exercises. Me and my school friends often gather after schooland play basketball, football or other active games. But my favorite hobby is travelling. Usually I travel in summer and often it is a trip to the south, to the warm sea. I think all people must have other occupations besides their basic work, because it extends the bounduries of the familiar world and teaches us something new about people and things.
На английском языке. Leisure Time
Nearly everyone needs some time for relaxing and doing what he or she likes. Hobbies or leisure time activities are perfect for that. Unfortunately, I don’t have much free time during the week, but when I do I try to spend it most usefully. My hobbies are tennis and swimming. Twice a week I go to the nearest indoor swimming-pool. In summer, I can swim with my friends at the lake, although the water is rather chilly in it. Speaking of tennis, I attend regular training since I’ve been seven. I have a talented coach who tells me I can be rather successful in tennis when I’m older. I especially like training at the outdoor court. One of my friends is also fond of tennis, so he joined me a year ago. Other than that, when I have free time I invite my friends over. We can play board games or have a pizza together. I’m always happy to have them around. On Friday night my parents take me and my younger sister to some restaurant. Last week, for example, we were at the Chinese place, where we ate noodles and fortune cookies. At weekends we visit some of our relatives and spend time with them. My uncle has two sons, who are a good company for me to play different games. My aunt has a three-year-old daughter and we sometimes babysit her. My leisure time somehow depends on the time of the year. For example, in summer I like attending the city museums and galleries. When we go to the seaside, of course, I spend most of the time swimming and playing beach basketball. In winter I prefer sledding and skiing with my classmates. From time to time, I go fishing with my father and uncle. It’s also one of my favourite pastimes. All in all, I’d like to say that people should have leisure time. Otherwise life would be boring.
Перевод на русский язык. Досуг
Почти каждому человеку нужно немного времени для отдыха и для того, чтобы заниматься своими любимыми делами. Хобби и досуг идеально подходят для этого. К сожалению, у меня не так много свободного времени в течение недели, но когда есть, я стараюсь проводить его максимально полезно. Мои увлечения: теннис и плавание. Дважды в неделю я хожу в ближайший крытый бассейн. Летом, я могу плавать с друзьями в озере, хотя вода в нем довольно прохладная. Что касается тенниса, то я посещаю регулярные тренировки с семи лет. У меня талантливый тренер, который говорит, что я могу достичь успехов в теннисе, когда вырасту. Мне особенно нравится тренироваться на открытом корте. Одному из моих друзей также нравится теннис, поэтому он присоединился ко мне год назад. Помимо этого, когда у меня есть свободное время, я приглашаю своих друзей в гости. Мы можем играть в настольные игры или кушать вместе пиццу. Я всегда рад их приходу. В пятничный вечер мои родители водят меня и мою младшую сестренку в какой-нибудь ресторан. На прошлой неделе, например, мы были в китайском ресторане, где ели лапшу и печенья с предсказаниями. В выходные дни мы посещаем своих родственников и проводим с ними время. У моего дяди двое сыновей, с которыми я играю в различные игры. У моей тети трехлетняя дочь, за которой мы иногда присматриваем. Мой досуг каким-то образом зависит от времени года. Например, летом я люблю посещать городские музеи и галереи. Когда мы едем к морю, конечно же, я провожу большую часть времени, плавая и играя в пляжный баскетбол. Зимой я предпочитаю кататься на санках или на лыжах со своими одноклассниками. Время от времени, я хожу с отцом и дядей на рыбалку. Это еще одна моя любимая форма досуга. В целом, я хочу сказать, что у людей должен быть досуг. В противном случае жизнь была бы скучной.
Leisure Time Activities
Some people
say that it is very important for everybody to have a hobby.
Others do nothing but watch TV or listen to music in their free
time.
Our lives would be hard without rest and recreation. People have
quite different ideas of how to spend their free time. For some
of them the only way to relax is watching TV or drinking beer.
But other people use their spare time getting maximum benefit
from it.
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. 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.
Nevertheless, quite a lot of people have no hobby. Most of them
say that they are too busy or too tired to do anything in their
free time. But I am sure that such people are lazy and passive
and their lives are dull and uneventful.
In general, having a 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.
Many teenagers
enjoy playing computer games. Some people, however, believe that
teenagers should spend their free time doing more physical
activities.
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 playing computer games. They give me an
opportunity to plunge into exciting adventures: to overcome
obstacles, to fly an aircraft or to pilot a spacecraft, to solve
different puzzles, to look after a virtual pet, to build cities,
to play sport games and even to control the lives of people.
Computer games are constantly becoming more life-like and
complex. New styles and genres appear. That’s why I can’t resist
the temptation to buy new computer games every month.
But according to experts, computer games can be rather dangerous
and they can harm teenagers’ health. They say that computer
games make young people unsociable and passive. They are
absorbed in games without speaking to each other for a long
time. A lot of teenagers can play for hours without eating,
sleeping or learning. They sit in front of the computer screen
exercising their fingers instead of doing physical activities.
That’s why the levels of obesity among teenagers are rising.
Besides, computer games cause addiction.
To conclude, computer games have both advantages and
disadvantages. Violent computer games make teenagers aggressive.
But educational games help teenagers develop many skills.
Anyway, it is necessary not to forget about sports as it helps
teenagers to be healthy and to stay in good shape.
Some people
prefer eating out. However, many people still like cooking meals
at home.
Different people have different tastes. Some of them prefer
eating out, while others enjoy tasty food at home. In the past
people went to cafes and restaurants only on special occasions.
But they are eating out more frequently now.
Personally, I enjoy eating out. Firstly, the choice of
restaurants is great nowadays. You can try different foreign
cuisines and you can always find something to your taste. There
are Italian, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Mexican, Turkish and
many other restaurants in every city. Besides, you can go to
bars, cafes or pubs. Secondly, many people work too much and
have no time to cook meals at home. Thirdly, they go to bars,
cafes or restaurants to meet with their friends or to celebrate
a holiday. Finally, at a restaurant you will be able to relax
and enjoy tasty food, good service and the atmosphere of
festivity.
However, a lot of people prefer eating at home. Some of them say
that it is too expensive to go to a restaurant. Others just
enjoy cooking meals. What is more, some people are sure that
home meals are tastier and more nutritious than food which is
served at a restaurant or a cafe.
To sum up, eating at home is cheaper and more traditional. But
if you want to relax and to feel a holiday atmosphere, you will
certainly eat out.
Ecotourism is
one of the fastest-growing sectors of the tourism industry
today. Some people think that it teaches tourists to take care
of nature and wildlife. Others say that ecotourism has a number
of disadvantages.
Environmental pollution has disastrous effects on nature and
wildlife. That is why nowadays many people try to damage the
environment as little as possible. Ecotourism means travelling
to natural destinations with rare flora and fauna. Its main goal
is to conserve the environment and to improve the well-being of
local people.
In my opinion, ecotourism gives us an opportunity to broaden our
mind, to discover new ways of life, to meet interesting people
and to improve our knowledge of history and geography It
provides funds for conservation and jobs to local people because
tourists use local transportation, inns and markets. Besides,
ecotourism helps people understand the environment around them,
makes them respect different cultures and be careful with
nature.
However, ecotourism has some negative aspects. The increasing
number of tourists can damage the local environment. Some
tourists pollute drinking water, pick up rare flowers and
disturb wild animals. They often purchase souvenirs made from
the skin of endangered animals or leaves of rare plants and
scare away animals.
In conclusion, I think that ecotourism is for
environment-conscious people who love nature, understand the
negative influence of conventional tourism on the environment
and want to minimize it. I strongly feel that it is an
unforgettable experience which is rewarding at the same time.
Some people
are ready to risk their lives in order to establish a record,
while others say that it is rather silly.
Every year hundreds of people do rather dangerous and silly
things in order to set up a record and to become famous. They
swallow bugs, climb skyscrapers, cross the ocean on a
windsurfing board and what not. Are these people heroes or
fools?
To my mind, all these activities are just a waste of time,
efforts and money. If people want to escape everyday monotony
and to get their portion of adrenaline, I think they would
better do something useful. What is more, record breakers are
often inexperienced and sometimes they get into trouble when
they climb Everest, sail across the Atlantic or do something of
this kind. Thus, adventurers risk both their lives and the lives
of the people who try to save them. Helicopter and ship crews
are often wounded or killed when they try to reach people who
lost their way in the forest, were stuck in the mountain or
crashed into the sea. Such rescue missions are not only
difficult and time-consuming. They also cost much money.
But in spite of numerous warnings, people continue doing silly
and dangerous things. Most of them think that they are extremely
brave, strong and hardy. They want other people to admire them
and to follow their example. But I’d rather call these
adventures foolhardy. To my mind, if they want to get the
adrenalin going, they should try such professions as rescuers,
pilots or firemen.
To sum up, the adventurer should think twice before he makes up
his mind to risk his life and health. It is always useful to
think about all possible consequences of your actions.
Из учебного пособия
“Открывая
мир с английским языком. 150 эссе для ЕГЭ. Готовимся к ЕГЭ” Юнёва С.А. 2011г.
На английском языке. Leisure Time
Nearly everyone in the world likes having leisure time. It’s the time, when we can relax from our studies or domestic chores. What do people usually do when they get some free time? It depends on their hobbies and interests. Teenage girls, for example, go shopping for clothes and make-up. Teenage boys more often go out with their friends or play football at the backyard. As for me, I don’t like shopping much, so I choose to spend my leisure time at the cinema or at home with a good book. There are days when I invite my friends to have a cup of tea together and to discuss the latest news. That’s how I like spending leisure time. Speaking about most people, I know that some like knitting, others like gardening. It all depends what people are used to do or what they want to learn to do. My neighbor Larissa, for example, each Saturday goes to the English-speaking club, where they play various speaking games. She is planning to take a tour to England this summer, so it’s very useful for her. My classmate Ann likes attending the city library, when she gets a free minute. There is a large reading-room there where she can spend time reading educational literature. She is planning to pass some difficult exams by the end of this academic year, so she has no time to relax. My brother Misha prefers to dedicate his leisure time to playing computer games. My parents are not happy with his recent hobby. They think that active games and sport would be much healthier. As you see, so many men, so many minds.
Перевод на русский язык. Отдых
Почти каждому человеку в мире нравится иметь свободное время. Это время, когда мы можем отдохнуть от учебы или домашних обязанностей. Что люди обычно делают, когда у них выдается свободное время? Это зависит от их увлечений и интересов. Девочки-подростки, например, ходят по магазинам одежды и макияжа. Мальчики-подростки чаще встречаются с друзьями или играют в футбол на заднем дворе. Что касается меня, я не люблю много ходить по магазинам, поэтому предпочитаю проводить свое свободное время в кинотеатре или дома с хорошей книгой. Бывают дни, когда я приглашаю своих друзей на чашку чая и мы вместе обсуждаем последние новости. Вот как я люблю отдыхать. Говоря о большинстве людей, я знаю, что некоторые занимаются вязанием, другие садоводством. Все зависит от того, что люди привыкли делать или от того, чему они хотят научиться. Моя соседка Лариса, например, каждую субботу ходит в клуб английского языка, где проходят различные разговорные игры. Она планирует съездить в Англию этим летом, так что это для нее очень полезно. Моя одноклассница Анна любит посещать городскую библиотеку, когда у нее выдается свободная минутка. Там есть большой читальный зал, где она может провести время за чтением учебной литературы. Она планирует сдать несколько сложных экзаменов в конце этого учебного года, так что у нее нет времени, чтобы расслабиться. Мой брат Миша предпочитает проводить свое свободное время, играя в компьютерные игры. Родителям совсем не нравится его недавнее увлечение. Они думают, что активные игры и спорт были бы гораздо полезнее. Как видите, сколько людей, столько и мнений.
Free time
Свободное время
The life of modern people is full of different events. We are always busy at work or at home. However sometimes it is necessary to relax. Everyone spends free time as he or she wants. What are the main ways to spend free time?
Жизнь современных людей полна различных событий. Мы всегда заняты на работе или дома. Однако иногда необходимо расслабляться. Каждый проводит свободное время по своему усмотрению. Каковы основные способы провести свободное время?
When people are very tired of working or studying and, especially, when there is a lack of sleeping, they want just to sleep. It is, maybe, a quite boring way of spending free time, but it is a healthy one.
Когда люди очень устают от работы или учебы и, особенно, когда есть недостаток сна, они хотят просто поспать. Это, может быть, довольно скучный способ провести свободное время, но это полезно для здоровья.
One more way to spend free time is hobby. Hobby is something individual. For example, one likes reading books. The book may be so interesting that one is reading all day long or even all night long. The other person can spend free time drawing or knitting.
Еще один способ провести свободное время – заниматься хобби. Хобби – это что-то индивидуальное. Например, любите читать книги. Книга может быть настолько интересной, что читаешь весь день или даже всю ночь. Другой человек может проводить свободное время за рисованием или вязанием.
I know many people who like doing sport when they are free. I support them. I also like doing sport when I have free time. I like playing badminton. If I am with my friends, we can play football.
Я знаю многих людей, которые любят заниматься спортом, когда они свободны. Я поддерживаю их. Я также люблю заниматься спортом, когда у меня есть свободное время. Мне нравится играть в бадминтон. Если я вместе с друзьями, мы можем играть в футбол.
Smartphones, computers and the Internet are the part of our life. So, many people spend their free time playing computer games or communicating on the Internet. People take photos, play games, chat or search for the information. I do not think that it is so bad. However one must not forget about the real life. It is more interesting to do sport or read books than just be online.
Смартфоны, компьютеры и Интернет – это часть нашей жизни. Очень много людей проводят свободное время, играя в компьютерные игры или общаясь в Интернете. Люди фотографируются, играют в игры, общаются или ищут информацию. Я не думаю, что это так плохо. Однако нельзя забывать о реальной жизни. Гораздо интереснее заниматься спортом или читать книги, чем просто быть в сети.
Топик Досуг рассказывает о том, как люди проводят свое свободное время. Кто-то предпочитает просто поспать, но досугом можно распорядиться и по-другому. Можно заняться спортом, сделать много полезных для себя дел или уделить время своему хобби. Хобби надо иметь обязательно – так мы отдыхаем от рутины повседневной жизни.
Everybody sometimes has a free time. Somebody prefers only to sleep in their leisure time, but most of us prefer to do a great number of interesting things. It may be reading, various types of sport games, watching TV, listening to music and so on. If we have a few day or a week we prefer to go to the attractive places. Many people think that pupils and students have too much liesure time, but in my opinion, they are wrong. We are very busy. Many pupils have six or seven lessons a day and go to school five or six days a week. Even during weekend we learn our lessons. And we just have no time to go somewhere. Oldest of us are working after school or institute. As for me, a large part of my free time is devoted to reading. I like to read books about another countries, another times and another worlds. Also I read books about history of our country. Besides reading I like to do physical exercises. Me and my school friends often gather after school and play basketball, football or other active games. But my favorite hobby is travelling. Usually I travel in summer and often it is a trip to the south, to the warm sea. I think all people must have other occupations besides their basic work, because it extends the boundaries of the familar world and teaches us something new about people and things.
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Leisure time
When we have time for leisure, we usually need something that can amuse and entertain us.
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.
Everybody sometimes has a free time. Somebody prefers only to sleep in their leisure time, but most of us prefer to do a great number of interesting things. It may be reading, various types of sport games, watching TV, listening to music and so on. If we have a few day or a week we prefer to go to the attractive places. Many people think that pupils and studients have too much liesure time, but in my opinion, they are wrong. We are very busy. Many pupils have six or seven lessons a day and go to school five or six days a week. Even during weekend we learn our lessons. And we just have no time to go somewhere. Oldest of us are working after school or institute. As for me, a large part of my free time is devoted to reading. I like to read books about another countries, another times and another worlds. Also I read books about history of our country. Besides reading I like to do physical exercises. Me and my school friends often gather after school and play basketball, football or other active games. But my favorite hobby is travelling. Usually I travel in summer and often it is a trip to the south, to the warm sea. I think all people must have other occupations besides their basic work, because it extends the bounduries of the familar world and teaches us something new about people and things.
Топик My Free Time
Every person needs some free time, be it a kid or an adult. Most schoolchildren and employees usually rest at weekend. This is the best time for relaxing and doing what you like. Evenings of weekdays also offer some free time.
When I get back from school, I eat something quick and do my homework. After that I’m free to meet up with friends, to play computer games or to draw, which is my hobby. Sometimes, I play volleyball or other active games with my friends at the school playground. In summertime I also like playing ping-pong and I’m rather good at it. Weekends are a bit different.
My parents usually give me some pocket money each week. I try to spend them reasonably. During the week I pay for lunch at the school canteen. Sometimes I need to buy some stationery.
At weekends I go out with my friends. Sometimes we go to the cinema, sometimes to the pizza place. However, my favourite pastime at weekends is bowling. I like this game. I think it is not only entertaining but also social. Bowling unites like-minded people and gives a chance to communicate with good friends, instead of sitting in front of the computer.
I don’t mind computer games, but they can get addictive and certainly spending long hours in front of the screen is not healthy. It influences eyesight and brain activity. I keep in touch with some friends through social networks or chats, but I understand that real life communication is much better. Apart from seeing friends, I spend my free time with my family members and relatives, especially on special occasions. On birthdays, anniversaries, public holidays we have family gatherings at my grandma’s place.
Мое свободное время
Каждый человек нуждается в свободном времени, будь то ребенок или взрослый. Большинство школьников и работников, как правило, отдыхают в выходные дни. Это лучшее время для отдыха и для того, чтобы заниматься любимым делом. В будние дни по вечерам можно также отводить немного свободного времени.
Когда я возвращаюсь из школы, я быстренько что-нибудь съедаю и делаю свою домашнюю работу. После этого я свободен для встреч с друзьями, компьютерных игр или рисования, что является моим хобби. Иногда я играю в волейбол или другие активные игры с друзьями на школьной площадке. В летнее время я также люблю играть в пинг-понг, и делаю это довольно хорошо. Выходные немного отличаются.
Мои родители обычно дают мне деньги на карманные расходы каждую неделю. Я стараюсь тратить их разумно. В течение недели я могу заплатить за обед в школьной столовой. Иногда мне нужно купить некоторые канцелярские принадлежности.
В выходные я выхожу в свет с друзьями. Иногда мы идем в кино, иногда в пиццерию. Но больше всего в выходные я люблю играть в боулинг. Мне нравится эта игра. Я думаю, что это не только развлечение, но и общение. Боулинг объединяет единомышленников и дает возможность пообщаться с хорошими друзьями, вместо того, чтобы сидеть перед компьютером.
Я не против компьютерных игр, но они могут вызывать привыкание и, конечно, проводить долгие часы перед экраном нехорошо для здоровья. Это влияет на зрение и мозговую деятельность. Я поддерживаю связь с некоторыми друзьями через социальные сети или чаты, но понимаю, что живое общение намного лучше. Помимо встреч с друзьями, я провожу свое свободное время со своей семьей и родственниками, особенно по особым случаям. На дни рождения, юбилеи, или в праздничные дни мы собираемся всей семьей у бабушки.
At weekends I meet with my friends. We usually see each other on Saturdays. This is the time when we go either to the cinema or to a coffee house. When there is an opportunity to attend some interesting event, I do this with great pleasure. For example, last week there was a photography exhibition in our local museum. There were plenty of works by famous photographers from all over the world. I truly enjoyed it.
At weekends I also try to spend some quality time with my family. I help my mom with the household chores and we go shopping together. Sunday is usually our family day.
On weekdays I am often quite busy. After school I rush to my classes with private tutors. Then I go back home and do my homework. In the evening, when my parents come back from work, we have supper. Sometimes I read in the evening. My favourite genre is fantasy.
Twice a week I go to dance lessons. There are only girls in the group. I think that our body will only benefit from a little bit of physical activity.
During school holidays I have more spare time. In summer I spend a lot of time in the fresh air. I usually call one or two of my friends who are always happy to keep me company.
Меня зовут Ольга. Мне 16 лет. Я хожу в школу. В следующем году я собираюсь поступать в университет. Я хожу на много дополнительных занятий, так как готовлюсь к вступительным экзаменам. Как вы видите, у меня немного свободного времени. Но когда оно есть, я стараюсь провести его с пользой.
По выходным я встречаюсь со своими друзьями. Обычно мы встречаемся по субботам. Это время, когда мы идем либо в кино, либо в кофейню. Когда есть возможность посетить какое-то интересное мероприятие, я с удовольствием это делаю. Например, на прошлой неделе в нашем местном музее была выставка фотографии. Там было много работ известных фотографов со всего мира. Я получила большое удовольствие.
Также по выходным я стараюсь проводить время с семьей. Я помогаю маме с домашними делами, и мы вместе ходим по магазинам. Воскресенье – это обычно наш семейный день.
По будням я часто очень занята. После школы я спешу на занятия с репетиторами. Затем я иду домой и делаю домашнюю работу. Вечером, когда мои родители возвращаются с работы, мы ужинаем. Иногда я читаю по вечерам. Мой любимый жанр – фэнтэзи.
Два раза в неделю я хожу на танцы. У нас в группе только девушки. Я считаю, что небольшая физическая активность идет только на пользу нашему телу.
Во время школьных каникул у меня больше свободного времени. Летом я провожу много времени на свежем воздухе. Я обычно зову одну или двух подруг, которые всегда рады составить мне компанию.