The British at leisure

Leisure is the time when you are not working and you can relax and
do things that you enjoy doing. How people use their free time depends on age,
sex, educational background, social class, personal taste and inclinations.
Britain is a country where leisure time and the sporting life are taken
seriously. The British have a reputation for being mad about sports.

There is widespread interest in most kinds of sport throughout
Britain. Millions of people all over Britain regularly take part in sport or
exercise. The most popular games are football and cricket. Large crowds attend
occasions such as football and rugby union matches; the Wimbledon lawn tennis
championships; the classic horse races; the Open Golf Championship; Grand Prix
motor racing; and international cricket matches.

Many people enjoy rambling, climbing and cycling. In summer groups
of people go on outings to popular resorts like Brighton or Black pool. Most
British families like to spend their free time at the seaside. The beaches are
very crowded in hot weather. But not everybody in Britain is interested in
SPORT or in outings. Some are interested in going to the theatre, to the
cinema, to concerts. A specially British activity which may count as CULTURAL
ENTERTAINMENT is attendance classes in Adult Institutes and Colleges of Further
Education.

People study subjects, many of them are vocational or of general
interest. So we see that in Britain it’s easy for everyone to find a pleasant
spare time occupation and there are so many different things that the British
really enjoy. A vaibility of choices to the British usually stimulates and
directs their recreations. 1)Cultural entertainment, 2)Outings and trips, 3)Sport.