Spend Our Leisure to the Best Advantage

　　Most of us are inclined to feel tha t it is difficult to spend our leisur e properly . When we have holidays , we usually feel bored and do not k now what to do . Many people just sit in a sofa watching TV, while many othe r people stay in bed to venture their dr eamland .

　　Actually , having this feeling is quite natural since , in our daily life, we do things mor e or less in accordance with an unwrit ten daily routine in our mind . For instance, a student goes to school in the morning , takes lunch at noon , goes home in the evening and does homework at night ; while a clerk gets to the office in the morning , takes tea in the afternoon , goes back home in the evening and r eads newspaper at night .

　　Gradually and accordingly we get used to the routine in our mind . And once we have holidays , we need not car ry out this routine . So we a re at a complete loss .

　　How to spend our leis ure ? Her e a re some helpful s uggestions but the su bject ma tter is to have recreation !

　　If you a re an active person , you can go on a picnic, or play some spor ts games . The fr es h air and the fascina ting scenery in the count ryside may r ef resh you and the amusing games may make you happier .

　　For those who a re not so active and like to stay at home , they may listen to light music or read novels . Indoor games such as ches s , cards , t able tennis and hobbies such as gardening and keeping pets ar e also enjoyable .

　　In this way , we will feel relaxed , happier and more energetic . When holidays a re over and we begin to work again, we can do much bet ter with a light heart .

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　　結構分析：

　　以下列問題展開思路:

　　·What do most of us feel during the holidays ?

　　·Do you of ten feel bor ed ?

　　·What do many people do during the holidays ?

　　·What is the daily routine for students ?

　　·What is the daily routine for clerk s ?

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　　內容分析：

　　本文為一篇議論文。文中, 作者的觀點是人們因為習慣了每天的生活常規, 而一旦空閑反而不習慣。因此, 作者提出了休閑的建議, 并認為只有充分休閑放松, 才能精力充沛地重新投入工作和學習。

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　　萬能句型：

　　be inclined to + v . 傾向于, 想要

　　dreamland n . 夢鄉

　　routine n . 常規

　　be at a loss 茫然, 失措

　　recreation n . 文娛, 娛樂

　　ga rdening n . 園藝

　　energetic a . 精力充沛的