考范文：Describe an activity near the sea (延用)

1. What kind of people like rest near the sea? 哪些人喜欢住在海边?

Oh, I guess, first of all, hard-working and active people who need to dispel stress and bring about a blissful state of calm as well as those who love the tranquil and serene seaside ambience together with laid back lifestyle of small beach towns. Or the ones who are captivated by water and everything connected with it like the sound of crashing waves, stunning sea views, unforgettable sea sunsets, water sports and activities and, of course, fresh seafood.

2. What other activities can people do in and near the sea? 住海边的人可以有哪些其他活动?

Well, the possibilities are endless. I guess everything depends on whether a person feels exhausted or energetic, and whether they like active or passive pastimes. For example, those people who don’t want to run and jump may simply sunbathe, walk along the shoreline, smelling the sea breeze, listening to seagulls and collecting shells. They can also try taking a boat trip or floating on a raft. Those who can’t doing nothing may play volleyball or Frisbee on the beach or go swimming, diving, snorkeling, windsurfing or fly boarding in the water. I am more sure that everyone can find something to their liking by the sea.

3. What is the difference between the activities that young and old people choose to do near or in the sea? 年轻人和老年人选择海边或海里的活动有什么不同?

Well, I wouldn’t say there is a huge difference in activities which younger and older generations opt for while having a rest beside the sea ’cause age isn’t an obstacle to, let’s say, swimming, snorkeling or even canoeing to say nothing of sunbathing, walking along the shoreline or playing beach volleyball. The only thing the elderly avoid on the beach unlike the young is extreme water like fly boarding and jet skiing. Nothing more, to my mind.

4. Do old people enjoy spending time near the sea? 老年人喜欢在海边度过时光吗?

I guess they do, as rest beside the sea is always calming and refreshing, which most elderly people like and need. What is more, it has plenty of therapeutic properties. For example, seawater and air boost the immune system and considerably increase the body’s ability to fight infections and kill parasite bacteria and fungus. They also improve blood circulation, which is especially important late in life, as well as many elderly’s sleep better. All in all, they contribute to people’s overall health and that’s how they engage old people’s hearts.

5. Is it popular to go to the seaside in your country? 在你们国家，去海边(玩)很流行吗?

Oh yeah, it is very popular in my country to go to the seaside and spend at least a week a year beside the sea. I guess because sea rest is great for both physical and mental health, and also because there are ample recreational activities at any seaside resort. Re the sea is so sought-after in my country because there are ample recreational activities at any seaside resort. Rest near the sea is so sought-after in my country because it contributes to people’s overall health, boosts the immune system, treats emotional disorders, relaxes muscles and nerves and induces calmness. It helps people completely rejuvenate the mind and body making them alert and active and letting them feel relaxed and energised. So, yeah, all my compatriots try to get to the seaside at least for a short period of time.

6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of spending time near the sea? 在海边度过时光的好处和缺点是什么?

Oh, I am a bit confused as I don’t see any cons of having a rest by the sea except for its cost. To my mind, spending time near the sea has only pros as it promotes physical, psychological and emotional wellbeing. It is calming and refreshing the one hand, and can be active and fun, on the other hand. One way or another it lets people feel relaxed and energised, and, as a result, makes them happy it’s definitely beneficial in terms of improved health and life satisfaction.