Leisure conversation questions

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• What does "leisure" /ˈleʒər,^BrE ˈliːʒər^AmE/ mean for you?
• In British English "leisure" rhymes with "pleasure" (in Portuguese lazer rhymes with prazer). What do you think of this happy coincidence?
• The dictionary defines "leisure" as the absence of duties or work activities. Do you spend your free time actively or "just" resting?
• How much free time do you have to yourself?
• Do you like to spend your free time alone or in company? Why/why not?
• How much free time do you spend on the net? Would you like to spend more or less?
• If we all worked fewer hours a week, we would have more time to spend on leisure activities and there would be more people working. Discuss.
• How much leisure time do you need?

Activities

Would you regard the following activities as leisure, work or boring?

• Gardening
• Doing things on your computer
• Cleaning the house
• Walking 20 kilometres in the countryside
• Cleaning your car
• Watching the Eurovision song contest
• Learning English
• Going to the disco.
• Going to the beauty parlor
• Exchanging stickers
• Listening to music
• Watching tv series
• Reading a book

See also

• Accessibility conversation questions
• Art conversation questions
• Ageing conversation questions
• Films conversation questions
• Holidays conversation questions
• Hobbies conversation questions
• Hotels conversation questions
• Neighbourhood conversation questions
• Retirement conversation questions
• Social networks conversation questions
• Sport conversation questions
• Television conversation questions