Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Pastimes of Different People

          The Chinese put a lot of importance on the unity of the family . In the cities , the parks are often crowded with families spending their together . There are lots of nice , clean parks for people to spend their time in . Sometimes musicians and acrobats perform in the open air to entertain people who are present there . In the evening many families spend their free time watching television .
          The Japanese love to take part in sports in their free time . Baseball , golf and martial arts such as judo and karate are specially popular with men . Most students do not have much free time but during their holidays they join English clubs . They also skate boarding which involves riding on a flat piece of wood that has wheels under it . A lot of practice is needed to keep your balance on the board as it moves .
           In Canada recreational activities can be divided into types-summer and winter activities . Canada is a very cold country with snow everywhere in winter . Skiing is therefore a popular sport at that time and involves going down mountain slopes on a pair of skies . Snow boarding , which is very much like skate boarding , is also a favourite
sport . The only difference between the two is that snow boarding is done on snow while skate boarding is done on concrete . In summer people love to go fishing , boating or swimming in places where there are large lakes or sea beaches . In other places , golf and tennis are quite popular . Many people also go hunting , hiking , camping or bird-watching . Hiking involves going for very long walks in the mountains or in the countryside . For camping people go, sometimes with their families , to spend a few days in the mountains or open spaces away from city . Camping cities usually provide facilities for food , sanitation and emergency medical services .











           For the Germans leisure has become a major pursuit . Formerly , Germans used to work 10 hours a day 6 days a week and had very little time to relax . But in modern tomes working hours in Germany have become shorter stretching over 5 days . People therefore have more time to spare now . They are so interested  in spending their free time effectively that there is even a German Leisure Association that conducts research on leisure activities . The Germans love to travel and almost half of all adults in Germany have made a trip outside  the country just  for pleasure and relaxation . There also many sports centers where young people go for physical exercise . Going to dance clubs or for long drive are other popular pastimes . Hiking , walking or visiting  family and friends are also some of the more common leisure activities there .
          However , whatever the country , one activity that is common to all is -watching television !
   

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