So during my childhood, there were various extreme sports that I participated in. However, one leisure activity that I really adored is playing badminton. To clarify, I usually played this sport with my family members or a group of friends, especially every Sunday afternoon when we had spare time to commute to the park nearby my home, which could provide a spacious area for us to engage in this activity. There are several reasons why I’m interested in playing badminton. Firstly, regarding physical health, it enhanced my cardiovascular system and endurance. Additionally, in terms of mental health, playing badminton can produce chemical substance like endorphin, which could stimulate my mood and provide a sense of satisfaction. Finally, I can enhance family cohesion and build strong relationships with me and my friends when we are engaging in this sport. However, I don’t play this sport frequently now as I need to focus on my study process as educational institutions. Therefore, I just spend a little time enjoying this sport at school to improve my health and recharge energy after a headache study schedule.
Band 8+: Describe an activity that you enjoyed when you were young
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So during my childhood, there were various extreme sports that I participated in. However, one leisure activity that I really adored was playing badminton. To clarify, I usually played this sport with my family members or a group of friends, especially every Sunday afternoon when we had spare time to commute to the park nearby my home, which provided a spacious area for us to engage in this activity. There are several reasons why I'm interested in playing badminton. Firstly, regarding physical health, it enhanced my cardiovascular system and endurance. Additionally, in terms of mental health, playing badminton can produce chemicals like endorphins, which stimulate my mood and provide a sense of satisfaction. Finally, I can enhance family cohesion and build strong relationships with my friends when we engage in this sport. However, I don't play this sport frequently now as I need to focus on my studies at educational institutions. Therefore, I just spend a little time enjoying this sport at school to improve my health and recharge my energy after a hectic study schedule.
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