The British spend their free time in different ways. People generally use it to ralax. But many people also(1)_do__voluntary work, expecially for charities.

People spend a lot of their free time in the home, where the(2)__most____popular leisure activity is watching television, the average viewing time being 25 hours a week. People often(3)__record______programs on video so that they can watch later, and video rental shop.

Reading is also a favourite way of spending leisure time. The British spend a lot of time reading newspapers and magazines.

In the summer gardening is popular, and in winter it is often raplaced by "do-it-yourself",(4)__when__people spend their time improving or repairing their homes. Many people have pets to look after: talking the dog for a daily walk is a regular routine.

The extra leisure time(5)_available__at the weekends means that some leisure activities, many of them to do with sports, nomally(6)_take___place only then. Traditional spectator sports include football, crickets, horse racing, motor cycle racing. Popular form of(7)_exercise__are swimming, tennis, ice-skating or roller skating, cycling, climbing, and hill or country walking.

Families often have a "day out" at the weekend, espacially in summer, with a(8)_visit__to a local event such as a festival, fair or show. Young people especially go to clubs and discos, while people of all(9)__ages__go to the theatre, the cinema, art exhibitions and concerts.