18.1.
Do you like the fast pace of modern life?
Not really. Living life in the fast lane surely can be both mentally and physically draining.
I can see people nowadays often struggle to juggle work commitments with the
demands of the family and keeping up with friends. Besides, a hectic lifestyle can very
easily take a toll on our overall well-being if we fail to take better care of ourselves.
18.2.
How do you feel when you are really busy?
Sometimes, it does wear me out to be so busy with work and study but I don’t
necessarily dislike it. When I’m busy, I actually feel a sense of satisfaction, knowing that
I’m doing something productive. I used to be unemployed for a short period of time
and it was seriously so frustrating to stay at home all the time, doing nothing while
earning no money. I think that’s the reason why I now prefer being busy and I often try
to occupy my time with as much work and activities as possible, provided that I’m given
a holiday break or time off to look forward to.
18.3.
What's the best way to deal with stress?
As I am the type of people that cannot get anything done if I’m under too much stress,
if I’m too busy to the point of getting stressed out, I would always try to squeeze in some
quality relaxing time to do things that I love, like watching my favorite TV shows, going
shopping or hanging out with friends. I found out that the best way for me to fight away
stress often is to slow down, enjoy life more and fill my mind with only positive
thoughts. Only then can I find peace within myself and gather more strength to fulfill
my responsibilities at work and towards my family.
18.4.
What kind of lifestyle is suitable to people in modern society?
I believe people of modern times should definitely strive for a more balanced lifestyle
by making more mindful and healthier choices for the sake of their physical well-being.
People can start taking charge of their life by being more active, enjoying hobbies and
sharing time with friends and family. This, in my opinion, is the most important
investment anyone can make in his or her life.
18.5. What relaxation techniques do you usually use?
As I mentioned earlier, some of the relaxation techniques for stress relief that work for
me include getting a good belly laugh with some variety shows that I like or simply by
surrounding myself with funny and cheerful friends; listening to slow and soothing
music to calm my mind; savoring only the good experiences and trying to focus on the
present and things that really matter in life, which are good health and having my loving
family and friends by my side.
VOCABULARY
Juggle (verb): to try to do two or more jobs or activities at the same time, because
you do not have a lot of time
Flexible working hours help staff juggle work and family life.
Commitment (noun): the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity,
etc.
He thanked them for their work on the book and their commitment to delivering
a quality product.
Hectic (adj): full of activity, or very busy and fast
The area has become a haven for people tired of the hectic pace of city life.
To take a toll on: to cause damage or wear by using something or by hard living
Drug abuse takes quite a toll on the lives of people.
To wear sb out: to make someone extremely tired
Walking around a museum all day really wears you out.
Frustrating (adj): cause (someone) to feel upset or annoyed as a result of being
unable to change or achieve something
It can be very frustrating to find that the size you want isn't there.
To squeeze sb/sth in: to manage to do something or see someone in a short
period of time or when you are very busy
While we're in Australia, we're hoping to squeeze in a trip to the Barrier Reef.
To gather (up) strength/courage: to prepare to make a great effort to be strong
or brave
I spent a week gathering the courage to say no.
Mindful (adj): conscious or aware of something
It is also good to be mindful of those who have less than we do.
To strive for sth: to try very hard to do something or to make something happen
We strive to ensure that all children are treated equally.
For the sake of sb: in order to help or bring advantage to someone
Their parents only stayed together for the sake of the children.
Soothing (adj): making you feel calm
I put on some nice soothing music.
Savor (verb): enjoy or appreciate (something pleasant) to the full
As for herself, she is going to make sure she savors every moment.
19. Describe a famous person that you admire
You should say:
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Who is this person
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What is their specialty
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Why do you admire him
Sample 1
In my to-meet list, there are so many well – respected celebrities whom I am desired to
meet and spend time with. However, I would like to share about Pele, who is nicknamed
as the greatest soccer player around the Globe.
Initially, I really need to kick off with the point that Pele was just seventeen when he
first played in World Cup in Sweden of 1958 for Brazil. Despite his very young age, he
was selected as to the national team participating one of the biggest sport competition
on the planet. Back then, he was not the star player but when his teammate was hurt,
Pele went into the game. He immediately scored goal and Brazil won the World Cup. By
his amazing aptitudes and skills, Pele was feared by other teams. The Brazilian
government even named him as a national treasure. It is not doubtful to say that Pele
is one of the biggest factors making Brazil’s soccer so well – known. His last World Cup
was in Mexico in 1970. Brazil scored 4 goals against Italy to win the World Cup for the
third time.
Another point that I would like to share is that Pele has an admirable career that every
soccer players craves for. Pele holds many soccer records such as having over 1000 goals
in his career. He was nominated as a athlete of the Century in 1980 and became a
member of a soccer Hall of Fame in 1993. Although he’s now retired from professional
competition, Pele is still considered as a great inspiration for soccer players and lovers.
Vocabulary
Kick off (verb) start
Aptitude (noun) natural ability that makes it easy for you to do something well
Craves for (verb) to want something very much and in a way that is very hard to control
Hold a record (phrase) make the best achievement so far in a particular activity,
especially sport
Nominate (verb) to officially suggest that someone should be given a job, or that
someone or something should receive a prize
Sample 2:
Speaking about a well-known person that I look up to, I would choose Nick Vuijicic. I
believe I am not the only person who is inspired and moved to tears by his jouney.
Nick Vujicic is an Australian evangelist and motivational speaker. What makes him so
special is that he was born without legs and arms due to a rare disorder called
phocomelia. Like other diabled people, Nick faced countless physical and mental
difficulties throughout his life. However, his successful career is the dream to a lot of
people. How he stay positive to overcome the obstacles and move forward is so
incredible that he becomes a good role model for everyone.
I first knew about Nick when his visit to Vietnam was live broadcasted on TV. His speech
touched every audience regardless of age and occupations. After the live program, his
books called ‘Life Without Limits’ become best-sellers both online and offline for several
months.
Vocabulary
Evangelist (
n
): a person who tries to persuade people to become Christians, often by
travelling around and organizing religious meetings
To be moved to tears by SO/Sth (
adj
): feeling very emotional that you want to cry
Disoder (
n
): an illness of mind or body
To be disabled (
adj
): not having one or more of the physical or mental abilities that most
people have
To overcome obstacles (
phrase
): to win a situation when something blocks you that any
movement, going forward, or action is prevented or made more difficult
To move forward (
v
): to get up and try again after failure
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