对许多人来说，购物和看电影是受欢迎的消遣活动。

For many people, shopping and going to the cinema are popular ___pastimes.

他发现阅读是一种能帮助他摆脱日常压力的常规消遣。

He found reading to be a regular ___pastime that helped him escape the stresses of daily life.

她最喜爱的消遣是在宁静的乡间散步时观察鸟类。

Her favourite ___pastime was birdwatching during quiet country walks.