作文-leisure time

Some people think that it is important to use leisure time for activities that improve the mind, such as reading and doing word puzzles.

Other people feel that it is important to rest the mind during leisure time.

You should write at least 250 words.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

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IELTS Writing Sample #1

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Leisure time is very important for people in the modern world. We work very hard in our work and very often people working in the big cities such as Hong Kong have to work overtime. Leisure time is a time for them to take a break and release their pressure. Some people enjoy watching television drama at home. Some people like to spend time on reading to improve their mind. I think both kinds of activities have their benefits.

Reading can help people to broaden their horizons. In working hours people focus on their job and can only pay attention to a particular subject. For example, if you are an accountant, you deal with numbers and accounts all day long. A teacher who teaches biology only talks about biology in his job. We are all experts to certain extent in our job. Reading can widen our knowledge. When we walk into a bookshop, there are different subjects for us to choose to study, which can add spices to our life. We do not need to focus on our expertise at our leisure time. We are free to read about the topics we are interested in. It not only improves our mind, but also brings us pleasure.

On the other hand, some people insist on watching television drama after work. They think they have used their mind a lot at their work and they need to do things that do not involve much brain-power at leisure time. Watching television drama is a good option. We only sit on our sofa and watch the drama, with little thinking involved. The effect of a drama is direct. It is either interesting or boring. Most likely we do not need to exercise our intellect as often as we do in reading. Other activities that rest the mind include cooking, watching films and so on.

In conclusion, both kinds of activities have their own merits and it is up to the person to choose how to relax themselves. The important thing is through the activity, be it reading or watching TV, they can take a break from work, so that they can maintain a balance of work and leisure and live healthily. (372 words)

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1. recover from the stresses of work and everyday life: 減壓

2. physically demanding jobs 體力勞動工作

3. sedentary jobs 文職

4. whereas for people who work outdoors, the reverse may be true 相反...

5. get out into the fresh air