雅思写作真题：减压的方式

Different people havedifferent ways to relieve the stress and pressure of modern life. Some readbooks and magazines; some do physical exercise in the gym; others like to workin their gardens. What do you think is the best way of reducing stress? Giveyour reasons.

 

In former times（从前）, people used to enjoy a carefree and leisurely life（无忧无虑和从容自在的生活） and a harmonious society. However, in recent decades humanlife has experienced a lot of amazing changes in almost every social aspect. Althoughthe modern society has become more colorful, it is also undeniable that many people are under the intensepressure of highly competitive surroundings. Personally, I believethere are at least three good ways to alleviate it.

 

Tobegin with, reading books and magazines is one of the best approaches. After ahard day’s work, people must find it calming and relaxing to sit in a cozyarmchair and read an interesting magazine by a warm lamplight. Since reading isgenerally considered to be a form of light entertainment and a kind of panacea（万灵药） to heal one’ssoul, itwould be better to choose some easy poetry or thrilling bestsellers rather thanbooks and articles dealing with serious and academic subjects.

 

Besides,doing physical exercise is beneficial for some people to relieve theirstresses. While it was difficult for people to find a place to work out（锻炼） in their neighborhoods ten years ago, stadiums and all kinds of sportsfacilities aresprouting up（大量涌现） everywhere in the cities. Equipped with various apparatus（器械）and professional coaches, gyms and sports club are an ideal place for people togo after work, who can train their bodies and muscles instead of exhaustingtheir minds.

 

Finally,breathing fresh air in a natural environment is also effective in relievingpeople’s mental strains. It is not necessary to go camping in a dense forest inorder to be close to the nature, working in one’s garden or sitting in a parkwhere there are many flowers and trees is sufficient for people to feel itsintimate touch. People living in the urban areas can easily forget their dailyproblems andenjoy their peace of mind in the bosom of the nature（在大自然的怀抱中）, which can perform magic in（有神奇的作用） curing people of theirmental fatigue.

 

Ina word, reading books, playing sports and being close to the nature are allexcellent methods for people to assuage the stresses（减压） and strains stemming from their daily strugglesfor survival. As long as people are doing something different from what theynormally do in the working environment, they are on their way to relieving thepressure from the modern society.