The positive and The positive and negative aspects of negative aspects of

increased leisure time increased leisure time in China and Britainin China and Britain

The positive and The positive and negative aspects of negative aspects of

increased leisure time increased leisure time in China and Britainin China and Britain

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Positive points• Meet the physical and

psychological needs of people• Improve oneself • More communications and

understandings between people• Promote the development of

economy and society

Meet the physical and psychological needs of

people• When people have worked for some

time, they’ll get tired, so they need a rest, thus leisure time provide such a good and necessary opportunity for them to relax and refresh, so that they can plunge into their work again with fresh mind and energy.

Improve oneself• Leisure means you can do whatever you like. S

ome may spend their time on studying or learning new skills; some will bask in their personal interests: photographing, sports, DIY, gardening, ect.; others would join voluntary organizations to help who need their help…whatever people do, they are sure to get something, new ideas, new knowledge, new friends, in any amount or any form. Leisure is new blood to person’s life, just enjoy it.

More communications and understandings

between people• Many people may complain that work has

taken up all time with their families, friends or new people. Now leisure time is definitely a good chance to do that. It’s believed that when you have more interactions with others, your communications will be more and understanding each other better. And alike many activities, it needs time.

Promote the development of

economy and society• It is the biggest contribution of leisure.

Have a little look, you’ll find that whatever people do in their daily life they have to pay, and in leisure time, they spend more, because everyone, whether the consumers or businessmen, thinks it deserves. And the percentage of income from leisure in the whole GDP is increasing. Almost every government regards leisure as an important way to stimulate economy.

1995 19992003

Leisure spending 118 154 196

Total consumer expenditure 438.4 560.0 700

Leisure items as % of total consumer expenditure 27.0 27.5 28.0

Source: National Statistics/ Key Note

Expenditure and Consumer Spending on Leisure as a Percentage of Total Consumer Expenditure

(£bn), 1995, 1999 and 2003

Economic strength

Promote the development of

economy and society• The development of society is

mainly depend on the development of productivity and change of mind. With new definitions, new ideas, cultural and intellectual activities appearing , prosperity of society life will emerge.

Negative points • Interference with work and life• Bad habits, violence and crime• Damage the environment • Tensions

Interference with work and life

• Some people find it hard to go back to regular routines after a holiday, whether tired out or unwilling to work and still enjoying pleasures in leisure. And when weekends or holidays come, there are so many people going around, the street, the market, the tourist spots, anywhere you go you’ll be trapped, like a helpless animal. During weekends and holidays nothing is normal, office closed, shops shut, and when you stay at home, you feel boredom and should go out, but when you’re out, you feel frustrated and should stay at home!

Bad habits, violence and crime

• Leisure will foster laziness, vanity, violence and crime. When people lapse into these bad habits or behavior, they will do harm to others and the society. For example, when a man absorbs in gambling, he would skimps his work and his family. Often there exists domestic violence in this kind of family. When people surf on line or talked to others in the pubs, they are easily influenced or cheated, and then they spoil their job or study, commit to crime, and even lose their lives. Not for once we see mad football, singers or films fans quarrel, fight each other, bleed or die. And we often connect alcohol, cigarettes and drugs with a lot of leisure activities, and we can tell stimulated by these people will not only harm themselves but also others.

Pollute the environment and cause

tension • Tourism can bring people a large

amount of money, but it can also damage the environment and disturb local people’s life, thus tension between the local people and tourists would be caused.

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