Sample 1:

I want to say something about a leisure center in a big shopping mall in my

hometown. It’s on the third floor of that building. Every time I go shopping, I would

go to that floor to have fun with my friends and family. 

There’s a little cinema where you could watch the latest films. If you want to

exercise, there’s a little roller skating rink. Many young couples enjoy having fun

there. There’s even a place for little children, where they could paint beautiful

pictures by using a variety of colors and interesting materials. I’ve never tried it but

I think it’ll be fun. My favorite place would be the magic show center. It’s amazing

that the magicians could show us so many interesting tricks. I know they’re not real,

but it’s fun to believe that they could really make people disappear and make living

pigeons suddenly appear in front of you. 

I would often go there with my friends and family members. I think it’s a wonderful

place to entertain people.  

Sample 2:

I like going to leisure places very much. There’s a leisure center in the downtown

area in my hometown. I usually go there with my friends or family members during

my spare time. 

There’s a sport center. Since I got a member card, I don’t need to pay for most of

their facilities. I usually go there to exercise with my friends or my parents. We

could play all kinds of sports, such as badminton, tennis, and bowling. After we

exercise there, we would usually go to a coffee shop in the same building, where we

could enjoy a cup of coffee and read some magazines the shop provides. You could

also find a modern cinema in this area, where you can enjoy the latest movies.

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Recently, I watched transformer 3 with two friends there. It’s great to enjoy the

films at the cinema because of the good sound and visual effects. 

I think it’s really important for city people to have a place to relax and spend time

with their friends. If we can rest well, we can definitely work and study well. 

PART 3:   Discussion topics:

1、Do you think it's good to have leisure centers in the community?

Definitely. It’s natural for people to look for ways to relax and spend their

weekends and holidays. If there’re leisure centers nearby, it’ll be much more

convenient for them to have fun very often. 

2、How is it good for young people?

It’s not good for young people to stay at home all day. When there’re leisure

centers near their homes, they could go there to meet friends and release their

pressure from their school or work. I think it’s definitely good for young

people’s mental and physical health. 

3、What are the differences between recreational facilities in big cities and in the

countryside (i.e., in villages and small towns)?

There’re usually few recreational facilities available in small cities or the

countryside. The people there usually find other ways to compensate it. For

example, it’ll be easier for them to go hiking. However, we usually find a

variety of recreational facilities in big cities. There’re even fitness facilities in

parks. 

4、What are the differences between people's leisure activities in big cities and in the  

countryside?

In big cities, people can go to fitness centers to workout and enjoy swimming in

big swimming pools. However, in small cities or the countryside, people do

something much more different as their way of recreation. They could swim in

the nearby rivers and go hiking near their homes. 

5、Do you think companies (or, work units) should provide leisure facilities for their

employees? =Should companies provide entertainment facilities?

I think so. If companies can provide leisure facilities, the employees can usually

feel happier to work there because they could have some fun at work or after

work. Also, if employees can stay healthy, they could be more productive and

work more effectively.  

6、Do you think companies (or, work units) should encourage more outdoor

recreational activities for their employees?

If employees can stay healthy, they could be more productive and work more

effectively. Also, if employees can do some outdoor activities as a group, they

could also get to know their colleagues better and learn more teamwork skills.

7、If there are no leisure facilities (in a certain place), what can people do? 

People might stay at home during most of their leisure time. Or for some people,

they might choose to go to far away places to workout and have fun, which is

not convenient and so it shouldn’t be a regular thing. 

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8、What benefits do people get if some colleagues go to a leisure center together?

I think it helps people know their colleagues better because people usually act

differently in leisure time. It’s a good opportunity to see people from different

angles. Also, they could work more productively if they have good relationship

with each other.  

9.   What different leisure places would different people choose to go?

Well, people may have diversified preferences for their choices of leisure places.

For example, young people may like to go to KTVs, cinemas, theatres, pubs, or

game houses, because they usually like to be entertained or find excitement.

However, the old may choose tea houses, or foot massage shops, or chess rooms,

because they may just hope to relax themselves or stay with friends freely.

10. Where do students in your school go to have their leisure activities?== What

kind of leisure activities do university students usually do?

In my school, many students like to spend their time in the library, reading

books or magazines they like there. Other students may like to go to the

computer center, surfing the internet or just playing some games for fun, and

still others may just stay in the dormitory, chatting with their roommates or

friends.

11. What are the differences between leisure activities of the young and of the

families?

Well, young people may like to play games with their friends, go to KTVs to

have fun together, or just stay at home watching TV or surf the internet.

However, when families are having leisure time together, they may like to travel

around somewhere, enjoying the nature or just having tea or coffee somewhere

not at home, because chances are rare for them to stay together in this modern

society.

12. Who do young people like to spend their leisure time with, their friends or their

families?

Usually, young people may like to stay with their friends more when they have

leisure time. Firstly, they may have more topics to share with their friends

because of little generation gap. Also, they may have similar interest in

something, so that they may have more fun with their friends. However, these

days, it seems that young people are growingly choosing to stay with their

families, coz chances for them to get together are rare in such a fast-paced life. 

13. Where can parents take their children for fun on a fine day?

On a fine day, I think parents can take their children to many places for fun. For

example, they can go to museums, where the children can widen their horizons

and experience the mystery of history; they can go to the zoos, and other natural

attractions, where the children can feel closer to the nature; and also they can go

to some theme parks, where children can play with various modern

entertainment facilities to enjoy the excitements.

14. Is leisure time important for people live around you?

I think so. People around me all seem so busy with their work, their study or

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