Band 6+: Question The table below shows a survey of the proportion of adults in California by age group who enjoyed different types of leisure activities in 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. Leisure Activities by Age Group (%) in 2011, California Leisure Activity 18-30 31-45 46-60 Over 60s Watching TV 76% 85% 86% 89% Spending time with Family/friends 58% 56% 43% 33% Reading 22% 20% 16% 16% Gardening 7% 16% 26% 26% Listening to music 27% 15% 4% 2% Playing Computer Games 15% 5% 2% 0%

The graphics shows a percentage of individuals of various age groups in California who enjoyed different types of leisure activities in the year 2011. It can be observed that adults from different ages range enjoyed and participated in one activity or the other. Also, people over 60s recorded the highest participation for watching TV.

Adults who showed interest in playing computer games significantly declined from the youngest age group 18-30 to the oldest age group of over 60 years which saw no participation. Also, the same outcome was observed for people who showed interest in listening to music. However, unlike the previous activity which is playing computer games, the percentage of residents in California that enjoyed listening to music gradually increased by a substantial margin.

Also, Individual within 18-30 age group least enjoyed gardening. This is because they had very few number of persons show interest in the activity. Although these group enjoyed spending time with friends and family, they however spent a lot of their time watching tv considering the significant amount of percentage recorded.

Although individuals within 31-45 and 44-60 both recorded least participation in some leisure activities such as playing computer games. Listening to music, as well as gardening. They however had some almost similar interest rate in other activities like watching tv and spending time with family and friends.