TEXT

75% of US managers, compared to 2.3% UK managers, regard leisure time as a refreshing break, which will enable them to work better afterwards. Although they enjoy spending time with their family, the average American father only spends 17 minutes a day with his children. More than half American workers take 15 minutes or less for lunch, though health experts recommend taking much longer breaks.

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WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS

compare - palyginti
regard - laikyti
leisure time - laisvalaikis
refreshing - malonus, gaivinantis
afterwards - vėliau
though - nors

EXERCISE

Match the verbs with a suitable word/words to find out what things you can do on holiday.

1. have      a) lots of photograph
2. practice  b) sightseeing
3. meet      c) a really good time
4. go         d) speaking a foreign language
5. take      e) new people

ANSWERS

1. c)   2. d)   3. e)   4. b)   5. a)

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

If you are losing your leisure, look out; you may be losing your soul.  ~Logan P. Smith