| Activity | Aged 18–29 | Aged 60+ |
|---|---|---|
| Watching television | 9 | 21 |
| Using social media | 14 | 3 |
| Reading (books/news) | 2 | 8 |
| Outdoor exercise | 5 | 6 |
The table compares how many hours per week younger adults (aged 18–29) and older adults (aged 60 and over) devoted to four leisure activities in one country in 2020.
OverviewOverall, the two age groups had strikingly different habits: the younger group spent far more time on social media, whereas the older group spent much longer watching television and reading. Only outdoor exercise was similar for both.
Detail & comparisonThe most dramatic contrast was social media, on which those aged 18–29 spent 14 hours a week — almost five times the 3 hours recorded for the over-60s. Television showed the reverse pattern: older adults watched for 21 hours, more than double the 9 hours of the younger group. Reading was also considerably more popular among the older group, at 8 hours compared with just 2. In contrast, outdoor exercise was the one activity on which the groups were close, with the over-60s spending 6 hours and the younger adults 5.
The table shows the weekly hours two age groups spent on four leisure activities in 2020. Overall, younger adults used social media far more, while older adults watched much more television and read more. Social media was highest for the 18–29 group at 14 hours, against only 3 for the over-60s. Television was the opposite, with 21 hours for older adults and 9 for younger ones. Reading was also higher among the older group (8 versus 2 hours), while outdoor exercise was almost equal at 6 and 5 hours.
The table gives the hours per week that two age groups spent on four activities in 2020. In general, young people preferred social media and older people preferred television and reading. Young adults spent 14 hours on social media, but old people spent only 3. For television it was the other way, 21 hours for the over-60s and 9 for the younger group. Older adults also read more, 8 hours against 2. Outdoor exercise was similar, 6 and 5 hours.
The table is about leisure time of two age groups in 2020. Young adults spent 14 hours on social media and old adults spent 3 hours. Old adults watched television 21 hours and young adults watched 9 hours. Old adults read 8 hours and young adults read 2 hours. Exercise was 6 hours and 5 hours. So the two groups are different in some activities.
The table show leisure activity in 2020 for two age. Young people use social media 14 hour and old people use 3. Television old people watch more 21 hour, young people 9 hour. Reading old people 8 and young 2. Exercise almost same. Two group have different habit and it is interesting to see the difference between young and old.
It is sometimes argued that teenagers should be required to complete a period of unpaid community service as part of their schooling. While I recognise that forcing anyone to volunteer is something of a contradiction, I largely agree that making such service compulsory would benefit both students and society.
Body 1 — the case forThe main advantage is that structured service exposes young people to experiences that a classroom cannot provide. Helping in a care home, cleaning a river or tutoring younger children teaches empathy, responsibility and practical skills that are difficult to develop through study alone. Many students would never encounter these situations otherwise, and a compulsory scheme guarantees that every teenager, not only the already-motivated, gains from them. In my own school, a mandatory hospital-visiting programme changed the attitudes of several classmates who had previously shown little interest in others.
Body 2 — the objection, answeredThe obvious objection is that compulsion undermines the spirit of volunteering, which should be freely given. This concern is reasonable, but I would argue that the habit often outlasts the compulsion: students required to serve frequently continue by choice once they have discovered its rewards. Provided schools offer a genuine range of options and treat the work as learning rather than punishment, the benefits clearly outweigh this drawback.
ConclusionIn conclusion, although obligatory volunteering is not without tension, I believe the personal growth and social benefit it produces justify making community service a required part of secondary education.
Some argue that community service should be compulsory in secondary schools. I mostly agree, despite the tension in forcing people to volunteer. The clearest benefit is experience: helping in care homes or tutoring children builds empathy and responsibility that lessons cannot, and a compulsory scheme ensures every student — not just the motivated ones — takes part. It is true that compulsion sits awkwardly with the idea of volunteering, yet many students continue helping by choice once they see its value. As long as schools offer real choices and treat the work as learning, the gains outweigh this concern. Overall, I believe required service is worthwhile.
Some people think community service should be compulsory in schools and I agree with this idea. Firstly, it gives students useful experience. When they help old people or clean the environment, they learn to be responsible and kind. This is good for students who are not interested at the start. Secondly, some people say that forcing volunteering is not real volunteering. This is true, but many students like it after they try, so they continue. In conclusion, I think schools should make community service compulsory because it helps students and society.
I agree that community service should be compulsory in secondary school. It is good for students because they learn many things. For example they help other people and this make them responsible. Also society get benefit because more people help. Some people think it is not good to force students but I think it is okay because it is for their future. So in my opinion community service is a good idea and schools should do it.
Community service compulsory in school is good idea I think. Student can learn and help people. When they helping poor people they feel good and become good person. Some people not agree because it is force but I think school know what is best. Nowadays students spend too much time in phone so this is better for them. So I agree community service should be in school for all student.