The table below shows how the UK unemployed spent their time last year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The table illustrates how unemployed people in the UK spent their time

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year, with a comparison between men and women during the morning and

afternoon

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, housework, shopping and job hunting were the most common activities,

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drinking accounted for the lowest percentages.

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, watching TV was particularly popular among both genders in the

afternoon

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. In detail, unemployed women spent a large proportion of their time doing housework in both the morning and

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afternoon

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the afternoon

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. Shopping was

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a common activity, accounting for 26% in the morning and 17% in the

afternoon

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. Visiting friends showed a similar pattern, rising from 10% in the morning to 17% later in the day.

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, drinking remained the least popular activity throughout the day. A similar trend can be seen among unemployed men. Housework, shopping, job hunting and gardening were the most frequently reported activities.

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, watching TV was widely preferred by both men and women in the

afternoon

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