2013年5月11日雅思大作文真题:生活质量下降的原因和解决方案

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It is acknowledged that the level of our living standards is going downhill, particular in metropolis. Therefore, it is high time that we figured out the causes and took corresponding methods. The following aspects might have contributed to it. Firstly, the environmental pollution makes people's living condition worse and worse and the most sever one is haze which comes from the exhaust of vehicles and burning activities. Take Beijing for instance, yesterday the government of Beijing just called for the people not go out and released the red level of air pollution. Haze makes people feel uncomfortable and it is especially detrimental to our lungs. Secondly, the lifestyle of us is harmful to our health. For example, white collars are forming a sedentary habit and do less exercise. Similar, in other to save time, the working tend to choose the fast food instead of cooking by themselves, in this way, they would not get a balanced diet and enough nutrition. Last but not least, all walks of people are under great pressure since the living expenses are soaring in recent years. They have to work hard to make their ends meet which makes them have little time to rest, let alone to do exercise. To improve the quality of life, a comprehensive plan should be put forward and the combination of the governments and the individual is one of the best ways to do so. For governments they should put more efforts into plumbing environment-friendly energy and produce more electronic cars as well as constructing a high-quality public transportation which available to all walks of people. We ourselves should develop a balancing living style.When we feel under great pressure, just put works down and go out to enjoy the nature or see a movie to let off the steam. Improving the living standards is not a solo-literal issue, but need the strength of both governments and individuals. Only when we take the above measures, can we create a better world.