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UK Culture - Leisurehttp://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/uk-culture/leisure

The British Council, 2010 Page 1 of 2

The United Kingdoms i nternational organisation for educational oppo rtunities and cultural relations.We are registered in England as a charity.

Introduction

This support pack accompanies: UK Culture Leisure

To watch the video online, go to:http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/uk-culture/leisure

This support pack contains the following materials:

a pre-watching vocabulary activity;

the tape script

a comprehension task

Most of Britains population enjoys sport and leisure activities in one way or another, and whether as a

participant or a spectator there are a whole host of activities to enjoy.

Before you watch / read

Match the words and phrases in the table to their definitions.

1. leisure 2. participant 3. spectator4. a whole host

of5. whatever

happens

6. encouragement 7. fit 8. indoors9. recreation

centres10. sedate

Definitions :

a. words that make something more likely to happen

b. person involved in an activity

c. in any event

d. time when you are not working

e. person who only watches an activity or event

f. calm and relaxed

g. healthy and strong

h. inside a building

i. a large number of

j. public buildings for sports and activities

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UK Culture - Leisurehttp://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/uk-culture/leisure

The British Council, 2010 Page 2 of 2

The United Kingdoms i nternational organisation for educational oppo rtunities and cultural relations.We are registered in England as a charity.

Now read the transcript or watch the video to find out if you are right.

Transcript: UK Culture LeisureLeisure Activities

Most of Britains population enjoys sport and

leisure activities in one way or another, and

whether as a participant or a spectator there are

a whole host of activities to enjoy.

In recent years the encouragement toward a

more healthy lifestyle has led to more people

taking up physical activity, whether to get fit or

to keep fit. These activities can be found

indoors at leisure, sporting and recreation

centres and outdoors, at the many free publicly

available playing fields and also at clubs and

associations which are open to members or

paying visitors. In any event there are plenty to

choose from whatever your level of physical

fitness.

As with most countries many of the leisureactivities in the UK are much more sedate.

Whether as an individual or a team, a child,

adult or family, most towns and cities have

something for everyone.

Comprehension Task

Reorder the words and phrases to make correct sentences about leisure in the UK.

1. in the UK Most people either actively are involvedin recreational

pursuits.or passively

2. in keep fit are engaging activities More peoplethan in the

past.

3. sport inside pay to join You can do for free or or outside a sports club.

4. time activities Many free in nature. are less strenuous

5.Most urban

areasirrespective of age.

will havesomething

to suit you,

Answers