LEISURE

Work done by:Álvaro SoaresMariana CorreiaPedro Medeiros

DEFINITION OF LEISURE

Leisure is time spent away from mandatory activities, such as working, studying, house chores or even eating.

IMPORTANCE OF LEISURE

Leisure activities are important to provide a positive flow of energy in a person.

It can also help to improve one’s confidence and develop leadership skills.

TYPES OF LEISURE Hanging out with friends

Music

Sports

Travelling

Shopping

Video games

Watching TV

Surfing the internet

HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS

MUSIC

SPORTS

TRAVELLING

SHOPPING

VIDEO GAMES

WATCHING TV

PLACES FOR LEISURE

Home

Cinema

Beach

Night clubs

Shopping centres

Parks

Gym

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

Advantages:

- Relaxing- Learning- Improving one’s health- Meeting new people- Improving social behaviour- Having fun

Disadvantages:

- Addiction- Depression- Debts- Obesity- Bad performance at school/work

CULTURAL DIFFERENCES

Time available for leisure varies from one society to the next.

Men generally have more leisure time than women.

LEISURE IN PORTUGAL

Our country has a large variety of natural landscapes and cultural monuments which provides us and foreigners lots of leisure options.