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 views and give your own opinion.

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There is an undeniable fact that free-
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hobby has
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impact on our quality of life, whereas it is widely argued that making most of the pastime is by being mentally engaged with activities
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as solving puzzles or reading books, others assume that having rested in our
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of pursuits, ultimate productivity in our regular basis can be achieved.
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, I partially advocate the idea of participating in more challenging recreations rather than remaining in
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mood.
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with, some group of
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share the view that, if we have a great deal of
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the best way to fill
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gap is by bringing more
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in our life.
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nowadays most
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work
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schedule
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or
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obligated to
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for
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hours despite their own desire and preference. Due to
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fact they are more inclined to have more sense of pleasure in life to enhance their productivity. To illustrate, many big companies expect
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their workers to
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for extra hours and with heavy workloads or finish a project within
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deadline without considering the mental capabilities of their employees. it is clear that
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this
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misbehavior
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can put
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strain on them whereby,
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to mental fatigue. After finishing
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, they are exhausted that their only requirement is to
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, by taking a nap or having a good
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with their families.Some
people
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think that it is important to use leisure
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for activities that improve the mind,
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as reading and doing word puzzles. Other
people
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feel that it is important to rest the mind during leisure
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. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
On the other hand
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, I take the notion along with others that the
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role of leisure
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is so high that
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irreplaceable with any other activity.
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most individuals experience symptoms of fatigue after
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, involving ourselves in hobbies
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solving a puzzle is an opportunity to sharpen our skills as well as
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. As an example,
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recent research conducted by a group of Australian psychologists focusing on mental fitness conducted that, those who do intellectual games like puzzles, have
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their power of thinking and can make a quick
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in
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an unexpected
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situation
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also
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, recreation activities
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as reading books presumably improve our knowledge by which, we can do better in many social situations. To conclude,
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free
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is worthwhile by not being seriously active and enjoying more of the day,
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, I believe having an active and social hobby in
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of pursuits helps
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in self-improvement and serves a higher purpose than just relaxing.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • cognitive abilities
  • mental stagnation
  • intellectually stimulating
  • relaxation
  • meditation
  • stress reduction
  • overall well-being
  • personal development
  • life satisfaction
  • sense of achievement
  • emotional balance
  • peace of mind
  • scientific evidence
  • memory
  • learning
  • creativity
  • emotional regulation
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