Glossary Leisure Time

Glossary (more from the theoretical part):

1. Frequently: often

2. Annually: yearly

3. Pub: bar (beer)

4. Quiz night: party with a quiz activity

5. Admission: permission to enter

6. Nemesis: sth that person can't achieve

7. Oblivion: the state of forgetting 

8. Dim: not bright 

9. Chumminess: friendly, sociable 

10.  Fusion: the state of being fused

11. Pure: clear

12. Pop up: appear 

13. income: something that comes or being received 

14. Competence: adequacy 

15. Profound: originating in 

16. Tardiness: late

17. Savor: a particular taste or smell 

18. Premise: a proposition supporting 

19. Errands: a short and quick trip to accomplish a specific purpose

20. Payroll: to fund

21. Wretched: very unfortunate 

22. Empowering: inspiring 

23. Puttering: to busy or occupy oneself 

Teens’ Leisure Time

         Obviously, teenagers all over the world spend their leisure time differently. However, there are always some trends that we can clearly see and analyze. According to "Healthy Families BC", teenagers need free time to explore their own interests, be with friends or just unwind. But do they usually manage their free time properly? We'll figure this out.

        

         First and foremost, trends have always depended on the opportunities. As Ulrich Reinhardt said during his TEDx speech, "People went to the museums, people went to theatres because there were not too much other things to do", generally, it sums up that leisure activities depend on the technology development. Frankly speaking, 70s teens weren't that addicted to social media, due to the fact that there was no Internet. Needless to say that everybody had no clue that it would ever be a thing. Taking into account only our generation, there are just some activities teens adore to do: social media, going out, play sports. Moreover, hobbies come in all shapes and sizes. Generally speaking, I'd rather say that nowadays teens are just forced to use social media and, at the same time, they're able to choose any activity because the variety is tremendous. According to "Leisure time 3.0", we should start expecting less from technical development and more from ourselves. That's so true. 

         You might not know this but Laura Vanderkam during her speech on TED once said:"But when most of us have bits of time, what do we do? Pull out the phone, right?". That's the worst problem for teens nowadays, isn't it? Well, "maybe we should not just think about what the future will look like, but rather how we want the future to be like". Starting now, we may save a lot of precious time. 

Check out these sites for more information:

1. How to gain control over your free time

2. Leisure time 3.0

3. Healthy families bc

Glossary (used):

1. Trends: a prevailing tendency  

2. Unwind: to undo

3. Manage time: gain control over time

4. No clue: no idea

5. In all shapes and sizes: different 

6. Forced to: pressed to do

7. Tremendous: extraordinarily great

8. Variety: discrepancy

9. Precious: very valuable

10. Obvious: clear to understand 

11. Expect from ourselves: to be full of faith in ourselves 

12. Sums up: total

13. Bits of time: a little more of a free time

14. Pull out: take from

Bullying in Social Media

         Basically, all the bullies on the internet stand out with the one thing to say:"You're never good enough". Is it true? No way. Moreover, society expects us to fit in, to look a certain way and to do certain things. "You're not skinny enough" or "You just need to consume less calories, what's the problem"? There is a definition of beauty and if you don't fit in that frames then you will probably be bullied.

         Since the internet started to enter our lives more and more, we started to depend on different opinions. To be more precise, there are a few reasons why. First and foremost, everyone is quite brave to show up and judge people on the Internet. Generally speaking, he would never say it straight to your face, he actually would rather comment on your Instagram photo. I can say without any the least hesitation that it's relatable to the majority of teenagers these days. 

         Secondly, you're forced to live openly. Just think about it for a second, social media is everywhere, in every sphere of your life. Human is a social creature, you can't really live without any interactions. However, it means to be "online" and to be "interactive" in the 21st century. The century when gadgets have overcome the stage of the "just technology". It's a lifestyle now. For this very reason, I can't but say that you're just forced to be somewhere on the internet.

         Bullying has really become "a thing". You might not know this but bullying is actually the reason of children's' anxiety and depression. Internet bullying might grow into even suicidal thought and, unfortunately, suicide. Not surprisingly that if you're being constantly told to be "ugly, stupid, fat" than your self-esteem becomes nothing. You can't feel okay being just yourself.

         Nevertheless, there is just one way out. Everyone, literally, everyone needs to accept people for who they are. Obviously, everyone is unique and different, that's the point. Unfortunately, bullies still exist. 

Social Media (Practice 1)

The Internet has created a whole new world of social communications or social networking for young people who are using e-mail, Web sites, instant messaging, chat rooms and text messaging to stay in touch with friends and make new ones. While most interactions are positive, new technologies have given young people a new and powerful platform from which to target peers through social networking. One effect that...

One effect that stands out the most is isolation. Needless to say that social media is no more than a solid illusion of society. There is no way teenagers are learning to communicate with people properly. In addition, there is just a misunderstanding, due to the fact that a text can't be understood as it was expected. It depends on intonation, mood, and context, there is an enormous diversity of ways to understand just one message. Moreover, emotions are not in touch with social media. Frankly speaking, you may define other person's emotions and feelings only through his eyes and his instant reaction. So, how can you feel the person through smartphone screen? Well, only if you text them in case to invite them to a dinner. 

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Entertainment

Speaking about entertainment, I can't but say that YouTube is a huge, enormous video hosting, which is immensely popular with people all ages. In case you re bored, there is a list of YouTube channels that you may visit to entertain youself!

First and foremost, Lilly Singh, mostly known by the name "Superwoman". You might not know this but she graduated from the college with a degree in Psychology. However, she makes high-quality videos, writes scripts and stands by the strong ideas and beliefs. For instance, she has fightied for equality for a long time, she has even started campaign, called "Girl love" in case to unite people in a certain way. Moreover, she has over thirteen million subscribers. Easy to say that it's just a hype. Nevertheless, it won't be very true, due to the fact that she works hard every day and her credo is "Hustle harder". I can say without any the least hesitation that she is  truly inspiring person!

Check it out: Main chanel
Check it out: SuperwomanVlog

Secondly, entertainment doesn't always mean to be shows or comedy, it may lso be something inspiring and motivation. Venya is a vlogger, he catch up every single moment of his crazy life. Generally, he vlogs his life in the USA and helps people with learning english language. He moved to the LA from Surgut when he turned eighteen , ince then he has gone through college, different jobs and hobbies. By the way, he is an actor, producer, singer, he basically does everything possibly to be successful. He nailed it. With over 500 thousand subscrribers he shines bright from this list of inspiring people.

Checjk it out: Venya

Overall, YouTube is not only the source of fun videos, it may be a special way to motivate and educate yourself.

NewSela time-management

1. Megan Red Shirt-Shaw

         Megan is a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in Pine Ridge. Generally speaking, she is a native American. She is a shining example of people, who know how to set priorities in their lives. 

          Quote:"Almost one year ago, I packed three suitcases and moved 3,000 miles to start at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. I felt like I was carrying every native student I loved with me, along with my mother, father, sister, brother and niece. Standing here, I continue to carry all of those first day voices, but now I also carry all of you, as well." 

         It was so hard for her to move and chase her dreams. However, she had set priorities. Time-management is actually all about achieving your goals. The moral is that you need to take risks and know your priorities. 

Check it out: Megan's story

2. A Wrinkle in Time

         Quote: "A Wrinkle in Time" was first published in 1962. Back then, stories about smart, young females who liked science were scarce, but author Madeline L'Engle was nothing if not a visionary, and so was her book's main character, Meg Murry." 

         This story is about a great timing. Meg, the main character, was the one to show that anyone, female or male, can achieve goals in any spheres of life. She set her goals and then she made a huge, enormous success. 

On March 9, 2018, a Disney movie version of "A Wrinkle in Time" will hit theaters. Meg will continue to send the important message that science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers are not just for boys and men. 

         Those are the professions, which require the skill of time-management. Tip: if you have an exact strategy, then you can set goals in any aspects of life, whether it's more "men's" or "women's" profession. 

Check it out: What a book!

3. Baldwin 

         It's an inspiring story of the successful author, James Baldwin. He really had no time, due to his responsibility to work and support his family financially. 

Quote:"After graduating high school in 1942, Baldwin had to put his plans for college on hold to help support his family, which included seven younger children. He took whatever work he could find, including laying railroad tracks for the U.S. Army in New Jersey. "

         Nevertheless, he got rid of any time wasters and started to chase his dream -share ideas through storytelling.

 "While working odd jobs to support himself, Baldwin began writing his first novel. He also started getting essays and short stories published in various national magazines."

He had a strict schedule but he had never been multitasking, Tip: you can get all the things done just if you concentrate enough to save time. 

Check it out: James's story

My own clever school

         In South Korea, some children study for ten hours a day, six days a week. To my mind, it's too exhausting even for young adults, not to say that it's stressful and harmful for children's minds. For this very reason, I'd love to introduce you to the new system of the "clever school". By the way, it's a plan for children aged seven to eleven. 

         First of all, the school called "YouthCan" will include 10 classes with 20 students in each. Needless to mention that school needs to be mixed because there is no proper socialization in single-sex classes. In addition, schools uniform won't be that strict in this age group. The most important segment - subjects. I'd rather say that credit system would fit ideally. Literally, it means that there are some general subjects that you have to get and some subjects are open to everyone by choice. This system will provide children with a wide-range choice of skills they want to improve or get. Basically, it makes education more interactive and flexible. 

         Scheduling won't be that hard to understand, just a Pomodoro system. 30 minutes for learning, in case to concentrate better and 5 to 10 minutes for breaks. 

         However, I'd rather add more languages to general subjects, due to the fact that children's mind is more accepting of any linguistical material. All in all, the general idea is to make school more enjoyable and flexible. 

My debt (3 situations)

Situation 1. Example 2. 

The night was very dark and we could see nothing. Frankly speaking, it was as black as a crow, due to the fact that my friend and I were lost on the street of our hometown. You might not know this, but there are both back and blind alleys as well as wide neon-lit central streets in Chelyabinsk. Actually, we are neither a commercial nor a cultural but an industrial center of the South Ural. For this very reason, we were terrified to meet somebody harmful or even dangerous. So we decided to be as quiet as a mouse. Nevertheless, despite all the risks we got to our neighborhood safely. In addition, we had a talk with a police officer, who wasn't really satisfied with the situation. However, he said that nobody is sure that it was just a darkness, probably there was a smoke. It wasn't even a surprise. Unfortunately, environmental problems such as soil, air and water pollution aren't rare in our region. We'd better be more environmentally friendly. 

Situation 2. Example 1. 

Mike is always as busy as a bee. To be quite honest with you, he is just a multitasker. It's evident enough that multitasking is not the best way to study or work. For sure all students see and feel their experience in their own way. Nevertheless, there are some ways to be more productive, especially when you consider that while multitasking, you can't be conscious enough. That's exactly the problem. Well, first and foremost, Mike should tide up his working place. People with neat offices are more persistent and less frustrated and weary. Secondly, Mike is better planning his day. I would have to say that working without a plan is just useless and exhausting. I wish Mike to be more conscious, I hope that he'll find my pieces of advice useful and wholesome. 

Situation 3. Example 3. 

"Can you hurry up, please?!" - my mum shouted. I know, I'm always as slow as a snail. That's very true. To be more precise, I really can not stand being fast, it just feels like time flies. However, I should always keep in mind to hurry up myself. Actually, this isn't something that I have ever considered doing, but in short, I suppose I need to do it because I don't want to waste a lot of time in detention. To be honest, I can be conscious and quick, I am a deep thinker. Thus, I am easily carried away by any unusual activity or innovative thought. For this very reason, you may actually notice me while I'm staring at one point and thinking for approximately thirty minutes. 

Integration (Videos+Topic+Creativeness)

         Some people spend their entire life in one place. To be quite honest with you, I can't even imagine how to live without exploring the world or just some new places. There is an enormous amount of holidays you can spend outside of your usual place. 

         Being asked about the exact place of traveling, the first country that comes to my mind is definitely Great Britain. Frankly speaking, England is the best place to celebrate Christmas or spend time during New Year's Eve. The fireworks in London are followed by the London New Year's Day Parade, considered to be the largest New Year parade in the world. A 30-year old tradition, the parade began in 1987 as a way to raise money for local charities. Originally called the Lord Mayor of Westminster's Big Parade, the event was renamed in 1994. Parts of the parade route are only accessible to ticketed viewers.

         Nevertheless, there are some quite useful and wholesome means of transport we may use in case to even moving to other countries. First and foremost, A Hyperloop is a proposed mode of passenger transportation, first used to describe an open-source vactrain design released by a joint team from Tesla and SpaceX. It may sound sort of strange and even a bit crazy, but the Hyperloop could become the most useful transport in the future. We should definitely keep the eye on this Elon Mask's new project! 

         Secondly, The Channel Tunnel is a 50 km rail tunnel, which is being used to shorten the time of transportation. Your underwater journey may end as quickly as it begins because this train is highly mobile and fast. This journey will give you all a yearning for new experiences, and many wonderful memories that you will cherish forever. Be sure to try it one day!

         As we all know, means of transport are required to use an immense amount of resources. However, alternative sources of energy can substitute traditional energy sources with almost no negative effects on the environment. Isn't it insane? For this very reason. people are able to use as many resources as they need, just in case they have some alternative energy appliances. 

         All in all, I'd choose to explore the world without any the least hesitation. Moreover, people have a lot of opportunities to do so. We should always keep in mind that if there is a will, there is a way. Nevertheless, we can always take an imaginary trip, you just need to get a book. Be sure to explore a center of the Earth with Jule Vernes's book!