You should say:

–        Where it is

–        When you would like to go there

–        What you would like to do there

–        And explain why you would like to go to this place

Or

Describe a place where you are able to relax (PRESENT TENSE)

–                –   Where it is

–                – What it is like

–               –   How often you go there

–              –    and how you feel about this place

•                 Relaxation is important in everyone’s life

•                 Everyone has different ways of relaxation

•                 Elderly people go to religious places and parks to relax

•                 Young people have a lot of pent up energy, so they go to gyms and discos to sweat out that energy, and relax.

•                 I usually go to a gurdwara to relax.

•                 I go there once or twice a week

•                 Whenever, I go there, I do circumambulation of the holy book inside the main hall, and pay obeisance to the almighty.

•                 There is a well-maintained fish pond in the gurdwara, which has many different species of fish.

•                 I just sit on the steps of the pond and listen to the holy chants going on all the time there.

•                 It gives me great relaxation and peace of mind.

•                 Last Sunday, I took some bread from home and fed the fish.

•                 There are two catfish among the other many, who seem to be talking to me.

•                 I know it is all my imagination, but I love it over there.

•                 I feel that the tempo of life has slowed down a bit.

•                 It is so relaxing to watch the movements of the fish in the water.

•                 This activity takes away all the physical and mental tiredness away from my body.

•                 I feel very light-hearted after that.

•                 Even though there is always a great rush in this temple, yet one can find peace and quiet over there.

•                 Sometimes, I offer voluntary services in the community kitchen over there.

•                 Free food is offered to one and all in the community kitchen and this service is round the clock.

•                 So, this is the place I go to relax.

Part 3 Follow Up Questions

1.  Do people have enough places to relax in your country?

Yes, there are many places in my country where people can relax. As a first option, they can spend their leisure time in parks and open areas where they can just sit around or talk to other people. Second option, which is preferred by many in my country is visiting places of worship which offer a very peaceful environment for relaxation or meditation.

2.  What do people usually do when they are relaxed?

I think that the only thing people do these days while relaxing is to scroll some social media applications on their mobile phones. However, there are better options like doing meditation, going for a walk, or may be talking to friends or family members.

3.  Is physical activity good for relaxation?

Mostly people think that relaxation means to just sit around and give rest to the body after a hard day at work or doing some physical activity but I think in today’s world relaxation is more about the mind. People hardly do any physical activities these days and are constantly stressed about work or other tasks. Physical activities like sports help in release of hormones such as endorphins and dopamine which make one feel relaxed.

4.  Do you think that spending time in front of a screen helps people relax?

I think it depends on the number of hours a person is spending in front of a screen, and the content they are watching. If someone is watching leisure content on TV for 30 minutes or an hour that can help them to relax but beyond that it would make one’s mind and eyes feel tired even though they might have the belief that they are relaxing.

5.  Do people have to spend a lot of money to relax?

Definitely not, according to me the best way to relax would be to hit the snooze button and have a good sleep, and thankfully the government does not charge us for sleeping.

6.  Do people nowadays have more ways to relax than in the past?

Absolutely yes, there are so many more options available now as compared to the past. Moreover they are easily accessible and affordable to. For example, almost every town has massage and spa centers where one can relax, in fact lot of gyms also have sauna facility for relaxation.

  7.   How do students relax themselves?

Students relax by going out with friends or just lazing around at home. Sometimes they even get relaxation by going to the gym. Actually a gym is the place where they release their pent-up energy and then feel relaxed.

  8.    What activities do employers organise to help employees relax?

Employers organise group excursions for their employees to relax. Some employers also provide gym facilities in the workplace so that the employees can sweat out their stress.

  9.  Do people now have more ways to relax than in the past?