Leisure time of British teenagers

The majority of teenagers in Great Britain spend their free
time as everywhere in the world. The average young person spends about 19 hours
in front of the television. According to the government report nearly
three-quarter of young people have TV sets in their rooms. Besides watching TV,
other activities like cinema going and sport remain popular. In Wales, the
report says that some 50 percent of boys play football throughout the winter
while a great number of girls also play football, although they are in general
prefer swimming and tennis.

Listening to music is also a part of time spending.
Tape-recorders, CD-players and the concerts of pop music are the subject of
every day talk of teenagers.

As children grow older they turn from playgardens or homes
to streets where they meet and talk and start develop their confidence. Street
life includes groups of friends who meet together in the streets, squares and
parks, or visit town centers to do window-shopping and "see what's going
on".