Directions: You are to write in 100-120 words on the topic “The Importance of Cultivating a Hobby”. You should base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:
1. 现代社会的生活节奏使人们承受各种压力；
2. 培养兴趣爱好可以缓解压力、有益身心健康；
3. 谈谈你的看法。
The fast-paced social life has brought us a variety of pressures. Cultivating a hobby could help us stay away from the daily troubles to a certain extent.
The cultivation of a hobby could offer us periodic moments of relaxation and enjoyment. For instance, when we are absorbed in the wonderful melody composed by, say, Bach, it is as if we were taking a journey in a different world. The enjoyment of a pastime could also improve our work efficiency because the intervals that hobbies bring us can refresh us and make us more focused when we continue with our work.
So don’t hesitate about the choice of hobbies. Just go ahead before it is too late. (116 words)
