You are studying at a college which has very limited sports and leisure facilities for students. Write
a letter to the principal. In your letter;
outline the situation
propose ways to improve this situation
request a meeting to discuss this
Begin your letter 'Dear
"Do not write any addresses”
Many people work long hours, leaving very little time or leisure activities. Does this situation have more advantages or more disavantages?
The pie graphs below show the result of a survey of children activity. the first graph shows the cultural and leisure activities that boys participate in whereas the second graph show the activity in which girls participate
Some people see sports only as a leisure activity, while others believe sports play a more important role. Discuss both views and give your option.
There was a time when people only shopped out for necessity, but these days shopping seems to have become a new form of leisure activity, people don’t appreciate the value of money anywhere. To what extent do you agree with the view?
The length of working week does not reflect modern lifestyle needs. It should be substantially reduced to give people more leisure time and time with their families. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below gives information about the preferred leisure activities of Australian children. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown leisure activities of Australian children
Going shopping used to be a chore, but recently it has become a leisure activity or a pleasant outing. To my mind, it is debatable whether this can be regarded as a wholly positive development
Many people today work long hours, leaving them with little time for leisure activities. Why ia this happened? What problem does it cause?
The chart below shows participation in certain leisure activities by children in Australia. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
The chart below shows the amount of leisure time enjoyed by men and women of different employment status. Leisure time in a typical week in hours - by sex and employment status, 1998-99.
Some people believe that children should be given homework tasks from the time they start school. Others believe that children should be free to spend their leisure time as they see fit. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
some parents are worried about the increasing level of violence in TV, videos games & other types of entertainment for children's leisure. How does this affect children? How do you think problem can be tackled?
Some people think that it is important to use leisure time for activities that improve the mind, such as reading and doing word puzzles. Other people feel that it is important to reset the mind during leisure time. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Do young people today make good use of their leisure time? Or do they spend too much time watching television and playing video games, instead of taking part in more productive activities? Use your own ideas and experience and support your arguments with examples.
The bar graph below represents data about the clubs joined by people of two different age groups at a leisure centre in a small city.
One of the widely discussed issues nowadays is young people have little leisure time and they are under a lot of pressure to work hard in their studies.
In some countries, young people have little leisure time and are under a lot of pressure to work hard for their study. What do you think the causes and what solutions can you suggest? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The table and chart below show the time spent at leisure and household activities in Britain. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Leisure activities (Average Men Women minutes per day) TV, video, radio Reading Sport 137 118 18 19 15 11 Household activities (Average minutes per day) cooking and washing shopping repair clothes washing and ironing Men Women
Some people say that sports play an important role in the development of society. Others think it is nothing more than a leisure activity. Discuss both views and give your opinion
1.The table below shows a survey of the proportion of adults in California by age group who enjoyed different types of leisure activities in 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In many places, shopping is the leisure time activity for young adults. Why is it so? Do you think it is a negative or a positive development?
The chart below shows the results of three surveys on absenteeism in a particular European country in the years 2000, 2005 and 2010. The results show the reasons people gave for not going to work. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
Investment in local amenities such as leisure centres is the best way for the government to foster a good community spirit. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Children’s leisure activities should be educational because they have too much to learn before they become adults. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that it is important to use leisure time for activities that improve the mind, such as reading and doing word puzzles. Other people feel that it is important to rest the mind during leisure time. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Your local council is considering a sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money.
Write a letter to the local council
The bar chart shows the participation of children is selected leisure activities in Australia. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows the amount of leisure time enjoyed by men and women of different employment status. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown Below. Leisure time in a typical week in hours – by sex and employment status, 1998-99.
The pie graphs below show the result of a survey of the children’s activities. the first graph shows the cultural and leisure activities that boys participate in, whereas the second graph shows the activities in which the girls participate.
14.The table below shows a survey of the proportion of adults in California by age group who enjoyed different types of leisure activities in 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Leisure Activities by Age Group (%) in 2011, California Leisure Activity18-3031-4546-60Over 60s Watching TV76%85%86%89% Spending time with Family/friends58%56%43%33% Reading22%20%16%16% Gardening7%16%26%26% Listening to music27%15%4%2% Playing Computer Games15%5%2%0%
Manu people work long hours, leaving very little time for leisure activities. Fors the situation have advantages or more disadvantages?
Some parents believe children’s leisure activities should be always educational, but others think it will cause more pressure on children. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In the future, we will have more and more leisure time as machines replace many of the tasks we do at home and work. Discuss the benefits this will bring and also the problem it will cause.
The table and bar graph below showstime spent in leisure and householdactivities in the UK. Summarise the information byselecting and reporting the mainfeatures, and make comparisonswhere relevant.
Some people like to spend their leisure time after work with co-workers while others prefer to keep their private life separate from their work life. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
The bar chart shows spending on leisure activities as a percentage of total household spending on seven European countries. The pie chart shows the average annual expenditure (in pounds) on recreational activities per household in the U.K. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think watching sports is waste of leisure time. What is your opinion?
The pie graphs below show the result of a survey of children's activities. The first graph shows the cultural and leisure activities that boys participate in, whereas the second graph shows the activities in which the girls participate.
Sport has an important role in society. Some people believe that it is nothing more than leisure activities. Discuss both and give your own opinion.
In the future ,we will havr more and more leisure time as machines replace many of the tasks we do at home amd at work.Discuss thr challenges and benefits this will bring
Some people say that sports play an important role in society. Others, however, think that it is nothing more than a leisure activity. Discuss both views and give yor own opinion.
Some parents are worried about the increasing level of violence in TV, video games and other entertainment for children's leisure. How does this affect the children? How do you think this problem can be tackled
The bar graph below represents data about the clubs joined by people of two different age groups at a leisure centre in a small city. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure that it runs in order to save money
Write a letter to the local council.in your letter
Give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre
Explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community
Describe the possible effects on local people of the centre closes
The chart shows the average number of hours each day that Chinese, American, Turkish and Brazilian tourists spent doing leisure activities while on holiday in Greece in August 2019.
Some people think that sports are important for personal development, while others believe that they are just a leisure activity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
The chart below shows the average hours spent per day in leisure and sports activities by youngest and oldest populations in the US in 2015.
The pie graphs below indicate the results of a survey of activities by children The first graph displays leisure and cultural activities that boys participate in, while the second graph displays activities where girls participate. Write a report describing the information displayed in these two pie graphs.
9 June 2025, The chart shows the average number of hours each day that Chinese, American, Turkish and Brazilian tourists spent doing leisure activities while on holiday in Greece in August 2019.