Some people are always in hurry to go places and get things done. Other people prefer to take their time and live life at a slower pace. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　有些人总是匆忙地来去一个地方，有些人则把他们的生活过得很悠闲，你更喜欢哪种?用具体的原因和例子阐明你的观点。

　　托福独立写作模板：英文例文

　　Life is short. Haste makes waste. What’s your hurry? These three sayings characterize the way I manage my day to day chores. I don’t want to rush through things; I prefer to take my time.

　　Life is short. You never know what may happen tomorrow so it is important to enjoy today. Of course, some people will say that’s why it is important to cram a lot into a day. But then, how would you possibly have time to enjoy all of those experiences. By doing a few things slowly and doing them well, you can savor the experience.

　　Haste makes waste. We are not machines. We can’t rush through things mechanically. If we do, we might forget something; we might take shortcuts. By taking our time, we can do a chore carefully, completely, and correctly.

　　What’s your hurry? Where’s the fire? I don’t see any need to rush to the next experience. There’s still a lot to see and learn form the chores around you. Taking care of your baby brother for instance can be very rewarding. You could simply keep him near you while you watch TV and write a letter and talk on the phone. Or you could devote your whole attention to him and observe his reactions to his environment. You can observe carefully, If you are trying to do four things at the same time.

　　To twist a common saying, “Don’t just do something, sit there!” Take life easy and savor each minute. Life is shorter than you think.

　　托福独立写作模板：范文词汇

　　characterize：描述(人或物)的特性; 具有…的特征

　　haste：匆忙，急忙; 急速，紧迫; 轻率

　　savor：给…加调味品; 使有风味; 品尝; 欣赏

　　mechanically：机械方面地; 机械地; 物理上地; 呆板地