Leisure  is  generally  seen  as  an  (1)..... which  takes  place  outside (2).....<u1:p></u1:p> hours. The peak leisure time for most people is between 6.00 pm and<u1:p></u1:p> 12.00 am, although in recent years there has been an increase in people working (3)..... hours and shifts, together with more "flexitime". Leisure is often thought of purely as a (4).....activity, i.e. playing sport. Although many people use their (5)..... time in this way, there are plenty of other leisure opportunities that are more (6)..... in nature, such as of one's life- watching television or sunbathing on a beach. It is important to realise that leisure can embrace a whole range of experiences and activities, although personal choice may be limited due to factors such as age or provision of local (7)..... . The leisure  emphasis will normally change at different (8).....cycle. Different types of leisure (9)..... tend to be popular with varying age groups. It's probably true, however, that some members of the older (10).....are more capable of pursuing active  pastimes than they are sometimes given credit for.<o:p></o:p><u1:p></u1:p>