Reading: FREE TIME ACTIVITIES

Reading: FREE TIME ACTIVITIES

Teenagers need free time to explore their own interests, spend some time with their friends or just relax and rest. 1.... However, most of them like to spend their free time doing things like shopping, going to parties, being with friends, using technology for games or other online activities like social networking, texting, watching movies, reading and going to the beach or park.

In Britain in recent years, there has been an increased interest in keeping fit and staying healthy. Thus running, jogging and going to different fitness clubs have become popular among the younger generation. 2....

It is the same in Russia. A lot of teens are interested in different kinds of sports. However, despite the increase in the number of teens joining in sport activities, there are still lots of young people who prefer to be spectators. 3.... Watching sports on TV is a popular leisure activity, as is going to football matches on Saturday. 

Youngsters are fond of communication. Nowadays, the most popular method of communication is via computers. A lot of teenagers spend plenty of time working on computers. They use the Internet to keep in touch with friends from different countries via e-mails or instant messaging. 4.... They also surf the net and watch videos.

There are plenty of other kinds of activities that they can do, such as travelling, visiting historical places, babysitting, delivering newspapers, putting together jigsaw puzzles, reading, going to different museums, skateboarding, going fishing, shopping, helping people in need and joining different clubs. 

Adapted from native-english.ru