IELTS General Writing 9 Task 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
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.
Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include
any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
model answer:
It is generally accepted that we all need leisure time to recover from the
stresses of work and everyday life.
Personally, I prefer to be active during this time, as I think this suits me
better. However, what we do with our leisure time is up to us and no one can say
that any particular activity is the best.
Some people relax by watching movies, reading or surfing the internet. People
who have physically demanding jobs may choose these types of activities. If you
are a nurse or builder, you may feel that you don't want to do a five-kilometre
run after work, because you are already physically tired.
Other people do very sedentary jobs. Computer analysts, for example, may spend
all day sitting in front of a computer screen. At the end of the working day,
they may be keen to stretch their limbs and improve their health by swimming or
going to the gym.
Another factor that influences our choice of leisure pursuit is where we work.
People who work indoors often prefer outdoor hobbies, whereas for people who
work outdoors, the reverse may be true. I am a student myself and this involves
a lot of sitting in lectures, so I need to get out into the fresh air
afterwards.
In any situation, the important thing is that people need to stay healthy by
choosing what is best for them. The only wrong way to spend free time, in my
view, is to have a sedentary job and then go home and watch television.
(258 words)