IELTS writing task 2: Some people think that rest and sleep are the best methods to relax while others think that it can be done by involving in some activities like sports

Topic: 

Some people think that rest and sleep are the best methods to relax while others think that it can be done by involving in some activities like sports. Do you agree or disagree and give your view?

Topic analyzing:

- What type of essay is it? - Agree/disagree
- What is the main issue? - Key words: methods to relax - this is the general topic for the essay

- What are the sub issues? - Micro key words: rest and sleep, sports - the essay should discuss these specific aspects of the general topic, do not write about the general topic

- What instruction are you given? - Instruction words: agree or disagree - give personal view 

Answer:

Many people choose rest and sleep as their method of relax, while others prefer doing activities like sports to wind down. Although both opinions sound logical, I believe that a balance between the two methods would be best for mental and physical health. 

Resting and sleeping may be the first choice when people feel exhausted, they help to relieve the stress hormones accumulated in their body after a long day of work or study. While a person rests in a cozy quiet place, the brain releases chemicals that makes him feel drowsy and fall into sleep, and the body recovers during this time. It is not strange when one feels full of energy after a good night’s sleep because he has been refueled during the night. However, too much sleep can make people tired and less flexible as the body stays too long in an inactive state.

Involving in activities is another way to get rid of tiredness and stress. Yoga and other moderate sports like jogging can help people relax both physically and mentally and improve their performance. For example, doing some exercise in the short break between two classes would help students to focus better on their following lectures. On the other hand, highly intensive activities would further exhaust a tired person, so physically demanding sports are not recommended if one wants to relax. As a result, I think a balanced combination between resting and exercising is the best way to have a quality relaxation time.

In conclusion, it is up to a person to choose their methods for relaxation, whether it is sleep or sport, but in my opinion, one should balance between these two methods to get the most out of his free time.

(288 words)

Comment:

This essay requires candidates to express their own opinion (please note down the words "Do you agree or disagree"). If you do not put "I, me, my" in the essay, the examiner will think that you do not hit the bull's eye and answer the question correctly and won't give you more than 6.5. Try your best to answer just what the topic requires. Do not write more or less than what you are required to do. You won't earn extra points for writing a long essay with irrelevant matters.

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