Did people have more free time when your grandparents were young?

When my grandparents were young, I think they had less leisure¹ time. They didn't have the gadgets² we use nowadays³, so they probably spent more time doing simple things. For example, nowadays we can cook meals in a microwave⁴ in less than 5 minutes, whereas⁵ in the past people had to cook everything themselves.

 

Do you think the hobbies people have will be different in the future?

No, I don't think hobbies will change much in the future. I'm sure people will still play games and sports. On the other hand, maybe the Internet is changing the way we spend our free time. In the future, more and more people might have online hobbies.

 

Do you think it's important for people to have hobbies? Why?

Yes, I think people need to have hobbies because we all need to do things we enjoy in our spare time. In my case, I find that playing football once a week with some friends helps me to relax, keep fit and forget about work. I think it's the same for everyone.

 

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