Leisure Flashcards
Shopping as a leisure activity
Reasons for popularity
Shopping malls offer all day facilities to encourage people to spend more time there.
People buy on impulse due to the atmosphere and background music in shops.
Luxury
Adjective
Luxurious or of the nature of a luxury; Costliness: Advertising on TV and in magazines tempts people to buy products and luxury items they do not need.
Trend
Noun
Fashion- Style: Peer pressure forces people to keep up with latest trends.
Therapeutic
Adjective
Relating to the healing of disease; Curative- Curing- Remedial: Some people find shopping therapeutic because they can take their mind off their problems.
The atmosphere
Noun
The pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or work of art; The ambience: People buy on impulse due to the atmosphere and background music in shops.
Impulse
Noun
A sudden strong urge: People buy on impulse due to the atmosphere and background music in shops.
Spree
Noun
A spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind: Credit cards have made it easier for people to go on a shopping spree.
Hobby
Noun
An activity done regularly in one’s leisure time for pleasure; Pastime- Leisure activity- Leisure pursuit- Entertainment- Recreation: Sport is a hobby that people can enjoy whilst improving their health.
Self-esteem
Noun
Self-respect: People have a chance to be more social and can improve their self-esteem.
Shopping as a leisure activity
Other activities
Recreation activities can make life more fulfilling.
People can discover new skills they were not aware of.
Some pastimes can open up a whole new life for people.
Outlet
Noun
A means of expressing one’s talents, energy, or emotions; Means of release: Some interests, such as photography or art, offer a creative outlet.
Astute
Adjective
Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage; Sharp- Clever- Precise- Accurate- Acute: Some hobbies, such as chess, keep people mentally astute.
Volunteer
Noun
A person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task: Doing volunteer work for charities can be rewarding for the individual and beneficial for society.
Creative
Adjective
Relating to or involving the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work: Some interests, such as photography or art, offer a creative outlet.
Mentally
Adverb
In a manner relating to the mind; Cognitively: Some hobbies, such as chess, keep people mentally astute.
The value of free time
For
People need a chance to unwind from stress and recharge their batteries.
A healthy work-life balance can improve a person’s quality of life.
Families can benefit from spending more social time together.
Free time can help people develop useful skills through hobbies.
Constant
Adjective
Occurring continuously over a period of time; Continuous- Persistent- Sustained- Steady: Constant work can result in burnout and affect our mental wellbeing.
Well-being
Noun
The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy; Welfare- Health- Happiness- Comfort: Constant work can result in burnout and affect our mental wellbeing.
Burnout
Noun
Physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress: Constant work can result in burnout and affect our mental wellbeing.
Productive
Adjective
producing or able to produce large amounts of goods, crops, or other commodities; People are more productive at work if they enjoy their free time.
The value of free time
Against
Free time does not help pay the bills.
Free time can be expensive. People cannot earn money during their free time and some recreational activities can be expensive.
Financial
Adjective
Relating to finance; Monetary- Money- Economic- Pecuniary- Fiscal: People should focus on work to earn money for their future financial stability.
Stability
Noun
The state of being stable; Steadiness: People should focus on work to earn money for their future financial stability.
Depressed
Adjective
(of a person) in a state of general unhappiness or despondency; Dejected- Unhappy- Cheerless: People with too much time on their hands can become depressed.
Lethargic
Adjective
Affected by lethargy; Sluggish- Apathetic- Dull- Inactive- Lifeless: People can become lethargic if they have nothing to do.
Structure
Noun
The arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex; Form- Formation- Shape: Work provides structure to the day.
