146. Leisure activities: outdoors or indoors?

Some people prefer to spend their free time outdoors. Other people prefer to spend their leisure time

indoors. Would you prefer to be outside or would you prefer to be inside for your leisure activities? Use

specific reasons and examples to explain your choice.

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When one lives in a seasonal environment it is difficult to deny that both outdoor and indoor activities have

their place. As the seasons change, so does one's mood. Certain activities become more or less appealing,

depending on the weather and the length of the day.

Spring is a time of the year when the world starts to awaken from its winter slumber. The trees and flowers

bloom, birds return from their migrations and there is a general sense of gaiety in the air. During this season, I

enjoy going on long walks through parks and watching the world come alive.

Many consider summer to be the apex of the year. The city comes into full swing as the weather becomes

warmer and warmer. During the summer, I prefer to spend the daytime anywhere that is air-conditioned. This can

include the library, a shopping center or a movie theater. I often enjoy spending the warm evenings sitting on the

wide balcony of my house and having drinks with my friends.

Fall, with the turning of the leaves and the intense heat of the summer dissipating, is another excellent time to

go on long walks during the day. I love to be outside during fall and see the life of the city returning to its

hibernation. Another reason to go outside during autumn is to savor the last days of warmth until the next year.

Winter brings the shortening of days and cooler weather. Outdoor activities tend to become less attractive and

curling up on the couch with a good book becomes my favorite activity. It is not enjoyable to spend time outside

if it is too cold. The only exception to this is the rare time I go skiing.

So, my decision to spend time indoors or outdoors is vastly dependent on the season. Different seasons call for

different activities and therefore it is impossible to choose whether I would spend all of my leisure time indoors or

outdoors.