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Attitude = the feelings you have about a person or thing

“James has a bad attitude at work. I think he needs to find a new job.”

“It’s important to have a good attitude toward the future. Why not be positive?”

Opinion = your ideas or beliefs about a subject

“What is your opinion on the American government?”

“Your opinion is important to me. Do you think I should buy this car?”

How to Be Laid Back

Relax, take it easy.

Whether you're a worrywart, a perfectionist, an overachiever, or a workaholic, you've
probably envied people who seem to float through life gracefully, never concerned (like
you are) about what might happen if they don't do this or don't do that. Perhaps they're
not the most motivated or accomplished people you've met, but they always seem
content. If you're on the opposite end of the spectrum--always doing, never satisfied--
here's how to sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride that is your life.
 [edit] Steps
1. Do one thing at a time. The world's greatest achievements were made by people
who gave the task in front of them their undivided attention. Tackling multiple
activities at once might feel efficient, but is it really productive? Is giving each
task 30% of your attention for three hours as effective as giving each task 100% of
your attention for one hour each? If something doesn't deserve your undivided
attention, maybe it's not worth doing at all.
2. Slow down. Why the rush? If what you're doing is important enough to warrant
your time, you might as well enjoy it. Cleaning the house for an hour with your
favourite music playing and your bottom shaking is better than cleaning the house
in half that time but in a frantic state of mind. Plus, if you're having fun with your
chores, maybe other people will be tempted to join. Don't just "get it over with"--
find a way to make every activity something that you look forward to doing.
3. Stop being a perfectionist. High standards have their place--when performing
surgery, for example, or designing a building--but when applied to other areas of
your life (your appearance, your home's appearance, your hobbies, your
handwriting, whatever) you're practically inviting anxiety into your life. That
doesn't mean you shouldn't have any standards at all; it's when you start stressing
out about the details that you need to ask yourself: "Will doing this right now
make me truly happy? Will it make me a better person? Will it make the world a
better place?" Usually, the answer is no. Don't allow perfectionism to become the
enemy of your potential.
4. Step aside. When you close your eyes and imagine your role in the world, do you
see yourself as Atlas, the mythological Titan, holding the weight of the world on
your shoulders? Do you feel like you want to relax, but worry that if you do,
everything will fall apart? If so, you need to delegate some responsibility. You
might think other people won't do as good a job, but that's the thing: they'll never
do it just like you do. So give them responsibility, give them advice, and pass the
reins. Don't be surprised if they make mistakes; just be there to support them, and
let them fix (and learn from) their mistakes. Not only will this take some weight
off of your shoulders, but it can be very fulfilling to watch someone grow and
mature as a result of your guidance.
5. Remember that it's not the end of the world. Many people spend their entire
lives trying to prevent bad things from happening. But guess what? They happen
anyway. And life goes on. That's not to say you shouldn't take any kinds of
precautions in life, but if the majority of your thoughts are consumed in
contingency planning, you're not enjoying life. You're preventing it. When you're
feeling threatened by things that haven't happened yet, remember these words by
Ralph Waldo Emerson:
Some of your hurts you have cured,
And the sharpest you still have survived,
 But what torments of grief you endured
From the evil which never arrived.
6. Focus on what you have, not what you have to do. Sometimes we trick
ourselves into thinking "I have to straighten this up...I have to correct him...I have
to stop her..." but truthfully, we don't have to do anything. You can walk away
from any task, at any time. Try replacing every "have to" with a "want to" and see
if the statement still holds. Meaning, is it something that you'll look back on when
you're in your deathbed and be happy you did? Most likely not. So appreciate
what you have, while you have it.

Chilled

“I’m glad I took a holiday. I feel really chilled right now.”

“James seems chilled. He’s nice to be around lately.”

Mellow

“Why are you so mellow? Don’t you have an exam tomorrow?

“I have too much energy to be mellow.”

Laid-back

“People who live in hot climates are laid-back. They need to relax in the heat.”

“I was quite laid-back when I was younger. I know it’s hard to believe!”
laid-back (l d b k )
adj. Informal
Having a relaxed or casual atmosphere or character; easygoing: "laid-back, untroubled
people" (New Yorker).

laid -back ness n.

 Tips for Writing Task 1 of IELTS Academic test

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As I promised many of you, this is what you need to know about Academic IELTS test
Writing Task 1.
The task here is to describe a graph in a report. The report is intended for university
lecturer, so the language you use should be appropriate.
There are several different figures you could see in Writing 1 Task:
• Single line graph – see example
• Double line graph
• Bar graph (Single, Double or Triple bar graph) – see example
• Pie chart – see example
• Table
• Process
Click here to see fantastic examples of all possible figures in IELTS Writing 1 test.
No matter what figure you are describing, you shouldn’t break these rules:
• Report must be of at least 150 words written in 20 minutes
• You shouldn’t write your opinion or copy words from graph – rephrase and use
synonyms instead.
• Never use bullets, write as if you were writing essay or letter.
When your Academic Writing 1 Task is graded by IELTS examiners, they look for this
structure:
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Introduction should describe the purpose of report and say what overall trends you see.
For example, if the graph is climbing up or dropping down, you should mention that.You
need to remember that you are describing a graph to someone who doesn’t see it. Write
what the graph is about, its dates and location.
Body should describe the most important trends, while all information is summarized to
avoid unnecessary details. For example, if there is a graph that has 2 peaks, you should
mention them; tell when those peaks appeared and what the peak values are.Notice how
many distinctive features diagram has and divide information into paragraphs, one
paragraph for one feature. You should link the paragraphs by sentences that logically
connect them to one another.
Important! You need to write about all the periods of time and all the subjects of graph.If
it shows several years (1992, 1993, 1994) – write about all of them, if it is about men
and women – write about both. Remember, summarizing doesn’t mean throwing away
information. The secret here is to select what’s important, organize it, compare and
contrast.
Conclusion should sum up the global trends shown on the figure and compare them if
possible.
And if you need some sample answers, here they are, enjoy.