Teens tell survey how they spend their free time
A A survey carried out by the Express shows young people in the patch would like to see more facilities to keep them occupied in their free time. The
survey, completed by 49 young people aged between 12 and 15 at
Hemsworth Arts and Community College, saw youngsters voice several ideas
on how to improve the area, the introduction of a cinema being the most
popular nomination.
B Other
ideas were the introduction of a youth club, a specific area for
youngsters to hang out, a skate park and an under 18s’ nightclub. The
survey, which was completed by young people aged between 12 and 15, also
showed that most of the students occupied their time by hanging about with their friends.
Around 60 percent said they went straight out after college, and just
fewer than 50 per cent admitted meeting on the streets after 6pm. A
quarter said they hung around on the streets with friends at weekends.
Around 40 per cent said they took advantage of the weekend to enjoy a
range of other activities, including visiting their family,
motorcycling, dancing, drinking, football, shopping, ice-skating, going
to the cinema, martial arts and fundraising.
C Stephen
Foster, assistant principal at Hemsworth Arts and Community College,
said: “The issues seem to be that the villages are not well served by public transport and do not have facilities in them. There is often the notion that people will always travel to the facilities they want but sometimes there are practical difficulties.”
D Stephen
Crofts, Wakefield Council’s service manager for youth activity and
support services, said: “We welcome this survey and this will help us
plan our youth activity and support services. Our aim is to increase the
numbers of young people who get involved and participate in positive activities. Getting involved in activities is an important way young people can be prevented from being drawn into problem behaviour.”
E “Young
people have told us that they want interesting and exciting activities
at times that suit them most. For this reason the council is working
partner organisations and youth groups to increase what’s on offer for
young people on Friday evening and across the weekend.”
Adjusted to (1)
in the patch – v této oblasti
fundraising – získávání financí na charitu
notion – představa, dojem
1) Read the article and match each of the headings to a paragraph.
1 This survey might help prevent criminality
2 Problems of village youngsters
3 Teenagers want a better offer of leisure activities on Friday evening
4 Teenagers completed a survey
5 Ideas on spending free time
2) Read the article and answer the questions.
1 What did the research try to find out?
2 Why was it carried out?
3 How do youngsters spend their leisure time?
4 What does the local Council’s service manager think about the survey?
5 What do the youngsters want?
3) Explain the following words and phrases.
1 hanging about with friends
2 martial arts
3 served by public transport
4 participate in positive activities
5 be prevented from being drawn into problem behaviour
4) Answer the following questions.
Why
are free time activities important for children? Why should a family
spend some free time together? How can parents control their children’s
free time? Why do children spend more time at home instead of being
outside? What are examples of active and passive free time activities?
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(1)
Teens tell survey how they spend their free time. Hemsworth and South Elmsall Express [online]. 2009 [cit. 2015-09-20]. Available
at: http://www.hemsworthandsouthelmsallexpress.co.uk/
news/local-news/teens-tell-survey-how-they-spend-their-free-time-1-1863691
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