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My Favorite Pastime
Sample 1
My favorite
pastime is writing. You may not think it is a
pastime. But
to me it is, because it is
a form of
relaxation
that
takes my mind away
from other things when I feel tired.
I began to like writing when I was a
pupil in primary school. I was
imaginative
and
created
many
interesting
stories
at
that
time.
When
I
told
my stories to my
friends on our way home from school, they enjoyed
them.
Then telling a
story
I wrote on the way back home soon became my regular
practice. That
made me really
happy
. I had never thought of writing as
entertainment
before.
Sometimes I wrote down my stories and passed them
around among my classmates.
When
I
was
in
high
school,
I
began
to
like
poems.
This
was
because
of
the
influence of my best friend. She liked
poems very much, so gradually I
learned
to appreciate poems. When I am writing poems, I
can concentrate
for a long time,
totally losing
myself
. No matter whether I am happy or
sad I start
writing poems to express myself.
Let me
tell you a little secret. Now I'm writing a
science fiction about
time travel. I'm
sure it is original and interesting. However,
writing
definitely
takes
time, and how I wish I could have more time to
pursue
this
hobby.
I
may
not
become
a
professional
writer,
but
I
will
always
enjoy
writing. (238 words)
Sample 2
I usually
spend my leisure time on various things such as
watching TV,
reading, swimming and
playing table tennis. But if you ask me what's my
favorite pastime, I would
definitely
say that it is
playing computer
games.
I
like computer games and surfing on the Internet.
Many people believe
playing
computer
games
is
harmful
to
one's
health,
especially
to
the
eyes.
But
I
don't
quite
agree.
I
think
playing
computer
games
benefits
me.
First,
as a way of
relaxation
, it also gives me
a sense of accomplishment.
Secondly, I
gain a lot of knowledge I cannot find in
textbooks. For
instance,
when
I
played
Civilization
II,
I
began
to
realize
the
importance
of science, because it was impossible
to defeat the enemy in the game if
you
didn't develop science. Finally and most
importantly, I have to use
an
English-Chinese
dictionary
from
time
to
time
because
most
of
the
games
are in English. So the
more games I play, the greater progress I make in
English. The games are
entertaining
and
instructive.
I
also
like
surfing
on
the
Internet.
There
is
a
huge
amount
of
information
there.
It
has
become
more
and
more
popular
and
important.
It
is
said
that
those
who
control
the
Internet
will
conquer
the
world
in
the
future.
That
is perhaps an
illusion
but I want to be a
master of the future.
In a word, I like
playing with my computer very much. It
appeals
to my
curiosity
and
my
desire
to
escape
from
the
limited
world
of
my
room.
(255
words)
How
People Spend Their Leisure Time
Sample 1
Many people
are often very busy with various things at work or
at home
so they have no time for
entertainment
. But this is
really bad for one's
health.
So
we
should
make
an
effort
to
look
for
relaxation
.
A
proverb
says,
People in different regions
may have different forms of activities. In
China one of the most popular
activities is traveling, especially going
to the remote areas which are not
seriously polluted. These isolated
locations
appeal
to
travelers
who
want
to
get
close
to
nature
because
they
are tired of stressful city life.
Other
people
who
can
afford
neither
the
time
nor
the
money
for
travel
will
stay at home, watching TV, going to the
movies or
concerts
, or
inviting
some friends over for a party.
Children like to go to the park, play
computer
games,
and
participate
in
sports.
Young
women
like
to
go
shopping
while young
men prefer to stay at home, watching TV and
drinking tea.
The
popularity
of
pastimes
varies
according
to
age,
sex,
personality
and
financial
situations. Whatever one's pastime is, I'm sure
that after it
he
or
she
will
feel
relaxed,
more
refreshed
and
ready
to
start
a
new
day's
work. Pastimes
offer a way to
take one's mind
away
from the stresses of
everyday life. (220 words)
Sample 2
Nowadays
leisure
activities
are
popular
not
only
with
wealthy
people
but
also with people with low incomes.
There are
entertainment
pages in the
newspapers
that
give information
on
how
you
can
spend
your
leisure
time.
Different
people
prefer
different
types
of
entertainment
depending
on
the
season, their personality and income.
Some people like to spend their
leisure
time relaxing indoors,
pursuing
their hobbies.
Others look for
outdoor
relaxation
.
In
the
spring
when
it
is
warm,
nature
becomes
more
and
more
beautiful
with
trees and
grass turning green and flowers blossoming. It is
a good time
for people to go
sightseeing, boating, and picnicking. In summer,
it is
too hot outdoors, so they
like to stay
at home, enjoying
cold watermelon
or ice cream.
People
who
like
reading
will
go
to
the
library
instead
of
visiting
scenic
spots.
For them, books are everything. They'd like to
bury their heads
in books, ignoring
everything else. Contrary to these people, there
are
always individuals who
require
more exciting
activities like rock
climbing,
bungee
jumping,
ballooning
and
so
on.
These
attractions
appeal
to
the sense of adventure
that is typical of them. (190 words)
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Is Writing
Better than Calling?
Sample 1
The conventional way of sending
messages is writing a letter. Though it
takes a lot of time, it is one of the
most commonly used ways of
communication. With the development of
science and technology, the
telephone
emerged and it becomes so popular that it is
indispensable in
our daily life.
It is difficult to
say which
is
better. Every means of communication has
its advantages and
disadvantages. Writing a letter is not only a
means
of communication, but
also
a kind
of
pleasure. What
is more, the
letters
can
be kept and read again and again. Sometimes they
are
inspiring
, and
sometimes
they
are
encouraging
.
You
can
write
a
lot
of
things
in
a
letter
and it does not cost you
much to mail it. But it is slow, and you have
to
wait
a
long
time
to
get
a
response
from
your
friends.
On
the
other
hand,
making
telephone
calls
is
much
faster,
so
they
are
more
appropriate
when
you
need
a
quick
reply.
They
also
enable
you
to
hear
your
friends'
voice,
which gives you a wonderful feeling. It
is so easy just to
pick up
the
phone and call whereas writing
takes more energy. But telephoning is
expensive, and sometimes you cannot
remember all the
comments
that are
made because calls are
transient, and cannot be kept for reading later
like
treasured
letters.
So it is very hard to say
which is better. The only thing we can do is
to make a wise choice between writing
and calling according to the
situation.
(258 words)
Sample 2
Are letters better than telephone
calls? My answer is yes.
My first
reason is that letters can be kept for a long
time. I
treasure
all the letters from my friends and
reread them in my spare time. To me
they
are
the
symbols
of
friendship.
Every
time
I
feel
exhausted
or
lonely,
they
give
me
encouragement
and
strength.
Letters
are
an
inspiring
source
of courage.
My second reason
is that the words in the letters are written after
rumination, while calls
are
not. When
you write a letter you have enough
time to think about how to
express your ideas, so you won't say anything
that shouldn't be said.
But when you
are talking on
the phone, sometimes
you say something
unconsciously
that you may
regret, or you may make a
comment
that is
misunderstood or that hurts your friend.
For some cases, such as
love
letters, writing
is more romantic. Words
on
a page seem more
expressive
. Sometimes you
feel more
confident
writing
your feelings than conveying them over
the phone. (172 words)
Words I Will
Never Forget
Sample 1
Whenever
I
listen
to
the
inspiring
song
Hero
I
escape
into
the
past.
I
think
about
many
extraordinary
days
I
went
through.
In
those
days
when I was pessimistic,
overwhelmed with difficulties, the song would
summon up my courage and uplift me.
Then, I could feel that my strength
was
reinforced and that my body had a renewed source
of energy. I would
be more
confident
and ready to
handle everything.
The
following
words
gave
me
great
encouragement:
can
we
see
a
rainbow
without a storm? No one can succeed
without effort.
about tests, when I was
misunderstood or criticized by others, or when
things
went
against
my
expectations,
the
song
seemed
to
say
to
me:
Listen,
life isn't a wide smooth road, there
will be some muddy paths ahead. No
one
can
avoid
this.
Instead
we
should
be
grateful
to
difficulties
because
they enable us to
mature. With
each
challenge being overcome
we learn to
get
over
our problems more easily.
Many
years
have
flown
by,
and
many
things
have
passed.
But
this
beautiful
song and its
expressive
words
are always
around me and
encouraging
me to
brave the storm. (195 words)
Sample 2
I was
raised in the countryside by my grandmother. She
was a very
courageous
and
inspiring
woman
and
was
very
beautiful,
too.
In
comparison
with her and some of
my classmates, I always felt that I was not
pretty.
In fact, when I was in middle
school, I thought I was ugly and because
of these negative feelings I was not
very
confident
. I often felt
self-conscious
.
One
day
when
I
was
walking
with
my
grandmother,
we
met
one
of
her
friends.
We talked for a few minutes. Just as my
grandmother's friend was about
to
leave, she turned to me and said,
today
in that green dress.
No
one
had
ever
made
a
comment
like
that
to
me
before.
It
was
so
encouraging
.
Suddenly
I
felt
confident
and
happy.
I
couldn't
believe
that
some
one
would
describe
me
as
beautiful.
It's
true
that
those
words
turned
my
life
around.
And
I
admit
that
I
treasured
that
green
dress
for
a
long
time.
(171
words)
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Sample 1
Who
Are Teachers' Pets, Boys or Girls?
This is a difficult question that I
can't really answer on my own, so I
made a
survey
among 30 other students for their opinions. There
were 9
boys and 21 girls among them. I
gave them each two
statements
and asked
them whether they agreed or disagreed
and why. I have chosen some of the
interesting
comments
.
teachers'
pets
are
the
top
students.
That's
fair
.
Seventeen
students
agreed
with
this
opinion.
They
said
it
was
natural
because
people
always
like the
best things or the best people. In addition, it is
easy for the
top
students
to
draw
the
teachers'
attention.
Average
students
have
fewer
chances to
have close
contact with teachers,
let alone to
be their pets.
teachers
tend
to
like
girls
better
and
female
teachers
tend
to
like
boys
better.
statement
. They said
that
which
gender
will
be the
teacher's
pets
depends
on
the
teacher's
gender.
Obviously, it is all because of the
attraction between the sexes.
Four
students didn't agree with either
statement
because teachers
like
boys
more
than
girls.
They
said
that
teachers
always
think
boys
are
smarter
than girls. Teachers are used to asking
boys to answer questions and
letting
them
do
hands-on
work.
One
person
said
it
was
not
because
teachers
liked
boys
better,
but
because
they
think
girls
are
afraid
of
losing
face.
Finally, there were four students who
thought teachers like girls more
than
boys because girls are more obedient and neat.
They can, and will,
help teachers do
things. They also said that girls generally got
higher
marks.
I think
teachers in China are fairer than those in the
West. When I read
be
ignored
even
if
they
were
good
students.
Perhaps
some
teachers
prefer
girls
in
primary
school
and
boys
in
middle
school.
But,
all
in
all,
I
think
the top students
are always teachers' pets.
How to
Encourage Creativity in Students?
Sample 1
Success has
often been linked to creativity. However, more and
more
evidence proves that school
education seems to discourage creativity in
students. First, students should be
allowed to free their imagination.
Students also have rights to produce
strange drawings and ask foolish
questions, for they can sometimes lead
to creativity.
Don't
look
down
on
children's
tricks
and
games.
Play
is
an
important
step
on the road to the success of the
greatest scientists and artists.
According
to
research
on
the
human
brain,
the
two
halves
of
the
human
brain
do
different kinds of
work in everyday
life. The left
half manages tasks
related
to
logical
reasoning
and
language
skills.
The
right
half
controls
things such as drawing,
music, imagination, and even dreams.
Of
course,
praising
good
ideas
and
encouraging
unusual
points
of
view
are
important ways to encourage
creative thinking. However, the real answer
lies in encouraging students to think
in pictures and to express
themselves
in simple drawings. It might be a good way to let
the right
half of their brains do
exercises. Besides, letting students do
imaginative assignments like making up
stories and encouraging them to
daydream when they are free are also
effective ways to wake up their
creativity. (203 words)
Sample 2
First of
all, students should be encouraged to have hands-
on experience
as much as possible. If a
student
is interested in
machines, let him/her
make car models, for
example. If a student likes clothes, he/she should
have the opportunity to sew a garment
for himself/herself. Students can
also
be encouraged to design something they have never
seen before. In
brief, they can use
their imagination and knowledge to do whatever
they
can and whatever they like.
Of course, when they encounter
difficulties, as their teacher, I'll be
ready to help them if they need my
help. But it doesn't mean I will do
everything
for
them.
Instead
of
telling
them
the
answer
right
away,
I
will
engage
them
to
solve the
problem
themselves.
When
the
student manages
to
solve the problem, he
will gain more
confidence and will
be more willing
to
rely
on
himself/herself
for
solutions
in
the
future.
Thus
the
student
will become more and
more creative.
At the same time,
students should read, think and discuss with
others.
This
process
will
enable
them
to
gain
inspiration
from
other
people.
For
example
they
can
read
about
famous
inventors
and
examples
of
creativity.
In addition, students should be allowed
to have foolish ideas and make
mistakes. This will help create a good
atmosphere for creative thought.
(225
words)
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Sample 1
The Athlete
I Admire Most
The athlete I
admire most is Burgcamp. He is a world famous
soccer star.
He has comprehensive
skills, so he shines as a forward. He always lives
up
to
his
fans'
expectations.
He
enabled
his
club
team
to
win
the
British
Championship. He is a fair player and
isn't violent. So he is welcome
anywhere
and
at
any
time.
Perhaps
you
think
the
performance
of
soccer
stars
such as Ronaldo and Michael Owen is
also excellent and you wonder why I
admire Burgcamp most. Now let me tell
you the reasons.
First of all, he is
Dutch. I like Holland very much. It is a very
small,
beautiful
and
civilized
country.
I
think
the
Dutch
are
full
of
wisdom
and
courage. They filled the sea with soil
and constructed dams to keep the
sea
water out. Burgcamp is a hero in the eyes of Dutch
people because he
has brought glory to
their nation and contributed to the positive image
of the Dutch people.
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