Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on how to balance work and leisure. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.

Nowadays, with most of the workforce is preoccupied by daily routine, the question of whether work and leisure can be balanced is rooted in many people’s mind. It is definitely natural that we place concentration on our work, but as a crucial supplement of life, everyone needs some time to relax.

One advantage of setting pressure aside during leisure time is that one will relieve the pressure accumulated by work. Having some uninterrupted time not only helps restore mental health, but also refreshes one’s energy for future work. To earn such a privilege, we need to separate work from leisure. During our work hours, we take up our responsibilities and get things done punctually and of good quality while resisting the temptation of playing around. During our spare time, we stop worrying about unfinished tasks and enjoy our personal lives.

To sum up, time for work often seem little for the amount of work, which compresses leisure time. This challenge is but a precious opportunity for our ability of time management. Had our time been properly utilized, we can reach an equilibrium that allows us to both work well and rest well.

参考译文

如今，大部分工作的人都忙于日常工作，很多人心中也扎根了工作与闲暇是否能兼顾这样一个问题。我们在工作时全神贯注是理所应当，但放松时间作为生活的一大补充部分，也是每个人都需要的。

在业余时间把压力放在一边的一个优点是，人们可以缓解因工作而积压的压力。有一些不受打扰的时间不仅可以帮助恢复心理健康，而且还能为将来的工作养精蓄锐。如果要获得这样的机会，我们就得把工作和闲暇分开。在工作时间，我们要承担工作职责，准时而又保质保量地完成工作任务，同时抵制游手好闲的诱惑。在业余时间，我们不要去顾虑未完成的工作，而要好好享受私人生活。

总的来说，就工作量来看，工作时间似乎总是不够用，这就压缩了闲暇时间。这一挑战其实是培养我们时间管理能力的一个宝贵的机会。如果我们能合理利用好时间，我们就可以达到一个平衡，使自己既能好好工作又能好好休息。

【写作指南】

从题目中给出的内容可以看出，这次六级考试的写作内容属于提纲作文，要求就如何在工作和闲暇中找到平衡展开论述，分别强调两者重要性和平衡方法。写作时要注意文章的逻辑走向，注意语法多样性和正确性，注意字数。

【文章大纲】

第一段：介绍工作和闲暇时间存在矛盾的背景，提出自己论点。

第二段：分别阐述休息放松和认真工作的重要性，以及两者应当分清的观点。

第三段：总结升华做好时间管理才能两者都做好的论点。