There is no doubt that home certainly is one of the best places, if not the best,

for our relaxation. But, outside of the home, there are also some other good
places for relaxing, and today, I would like to highlight one of them.

The place, I would like to talk about, is a beautiful looking public park, which is
about 10 kilometres away from the place where I live. Although people like to
call it a public park, I consider it to be more like a mini botanical garden which
has pretty much all the ingredients of relaxation.

In fact, with its 20 plus acres of forestation, a rose garden, a few tower-like
observatories, and plenty of spots to hideaway from it all, it is very much like a
haven for the nature lovers. But, if these things are not enough to help someone
relax, a few natural canals with crystal clear in them will certainly make him or
her fall in love with this place. By the way, a park with an area of 20 plus acres
of land just may not sound too big of an area, but since everything in this park is
placed and organized in such close proximity and in a beautiful manner that one
would never get bored after spending hours at this place.

Moreover, you can do a lot in this park in order to relax here, from taking small
walks in it to checking its beautiful rose garden to just sitting on the benches
there and read some good books. Besides, you can also watch some live music
concerts, organized by some local bands, if you are visiting it at the weekend.

Anyway, I think that it is a good place for relaxing because it certainly brings
very close to mother nature while forgetting about the stress of my day to day
life. It is a good place for relaxation also because this is where I can be a
“person of my own” without worrying about the undue attention from others.

Thank you for this nice topic and the time you allowed me to talk about a place
which is good to relax. Without any doubt, most of the people would consider
their home for the ideal place to relax. I would also agree with them but this cue
card topic specifically instructs to pick a different place than my home. Well, a
park which is located near my home, in my opinion, is also a very good place to
relax.

The park I am talking about is called (...give a park's name which is located
near your home...) and it takes only 15 minutes for me to reach there from my
home. This is a beautiful park and I feel quite relaxed there. Every time I go
there, I feel a different kind of peace that the busy city, where I live in, rarely
offers. The scenic beauty, the large lake, places for a picnic, boat rides, green
vista, harmonic songs of nature, the chirping of the birds, sweet aroma of
different flowers make it a paradise. Interestingly this place is preferred by
many young artists and it is quite common to spot an artist busy in his work
inside this park.

Usually, I go there to walk or to get away from the crowd. It is also a good place
to read books or newspapers. I often take a book and read under one of the large
trees. When I go there with my friends, I mostly prefer to sit beside the lake and
gossip with them. The total area of the park is more than 100 acres and it is
maintained by the Metropolitan Park Authority.

The busy city has very fewer places like this one. Once inside, I can forget the
busy schedule, think clearly, concentrate on revising my plans, breathe fresh air,
sit in a silent corner of the park and can read books or a magazine without any
interruption. It might sound a bit awkward but I one spelt there under a tree. I
was quite stressed out and tired after a long and busy day. On my way home, I
went to this park and sat under a tree. After a while, I fall asleep. I have never
told about this anyone. Probably you are the first person I am telling this and to
explain how good a place this is!

The beautiful trees, sweet gentle breeze, symphonious ripples on the lake and
various beautiful birds make it an ideal place to remain close to nature, think
about ourselves without any disturbance, relax our mind and get away from the
monotonous city life. I know this park for a long time and I have been there
countless times. This is an excellent place where I can relax and I believe I will
go there many more times as long as I live in this city.

Relaxation is one of the greatest demands for people and they need it indeed to
remain active and vigorous in their day to day life. I also have a place for
relaxation and the place is a public library. I love to spend time here by reading
different books which makes me feel relaxed.
It may sound weird to many that I go to a library for relaxation despite
numerous other methods. But the preference for relaxation differs from person
to person. I love to read books in a quiet place. Accordingly, a library is a right
place for me. The New Orleans Public Library is just a few blocks away from
my home and I often visit the place to read books. In fact, this is the only place
in the entire city where I can have some quietness.

This is a large place. It appears to me that the entire history of humanity and
civilization is kept in the books on the shelves. The library also comes with
some other features. There are plenty of spaces to take a book and start reading
them. It really looks good to see a large number of books well decorated on the
huge shelves. Besides, the variety of books is another interesting issue. Almost
all types of books are available here. This is like a heavenly place where
everyone is busy with reading books. The seating arrangements are also fine
and comfortable. I love the way to collect books and borrow them for reading at
home as well.

My initial purpose is to read books at the library. But there are some
preconditions to read inside the library. This is the place where nobody is
allowed to break the silence. If I need something or to do something else, I need
to do it silently. I love the way of working in a silent manner. Besides, I am also
allowed to borrow books of my interest. I am a member of this public library
and often bring books at home which I cannot finish reading in the library.
Further, I am happy to have this library adjacent to me as I do not need to spend
more time visiting the place. I can reach the library within a few minutes from
my residence. Sometimes, I take light snacks from the coffee shop inside the
library. But mostly I spend time reading there and it is in the evening.

This is a good place from many perspectives. Firstly, this is an interesting place
to sit and relax with books. While reading books, I feel a sense of peace inside
me. In fact, reading books brings inner peace and satisfies the mind. Besides,
there are a variety of books available and I can take any one of them after my
taste. I also like the environment of the library. Everyone is busy with their
respective activities. There is no chaos but everything is running smoothly
inside the building without any noise. Besides, this is a very good place to relax
and anyone can read books as long as they want before the closure of the
library. Considering all such benefits and features, this is a good place for
relaxation for me.

In this hectic life, we all need a place of rest and relaxation. We need a place
where we can temporarily get away from it all. Everyone needs a place like this,
and for everyone that place will be different. For me, that place of rest and
relaxation is the kitchen. Let me tell you why.

First, the kitchen is a great place to unwind, because there's food there. Eating
food is a very enjoyable thing, and it causes your body to release happy
chemicals like dopamine and serotonin. For a brief moment, you are enraptured
by the joy of food, and it causes all the stress of your life to melt away. Along
with the dopamine produced directly by the food, your body also makes
dopamine when you have successfully created a dish. You reached a goal, and
your mind rewarded you for all your hard work.

Not only is the kitchen a great place to relax because it has food, but it's also a
place of quite introspection. I usually go there, even when I'm not hungry, just
to walk around and look out the window. I think. It's a place where I can let all
my thoughts come together and I can sort things out.

The kitchen can also be a very social place, where everyone in the house gathers
to make small talk and joke around. You feel connected with others, and it can
make you realize that a lot of what you worry about, really doesn't matter.
Friends and family are one of the most important things in your life.

But perhaps one the most important reason that I think the kitchen is a relaxing
place, is because for me it represents a place of symbolic, spiritual cleansing.
The kitchen is usually dirty, and every few days I have to clean it. When that
happens, I view the event as a representation of my own inner, spiritual state.
When the kitchen is out of order, my life is chaotic. When the kitchen is clean,
my life has order. In cleaning the kitchen, I once again bring order into my life.

In conclusion, I believe that the kitchen is the most relaxing place I go.
Everyone needs a place to relax. Where is your place?
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change "Let me tell you why" to a thesis statement. Change it to a statement
that tells, in a single sentence, the MAIN IDEA OF THE WHOLE ESSAY.

The thesis statement (or question) is like the essence of any essay.

Not only is the kitchen a great place to relax because it has food, but it's also a
place for quiet introspection.

The conclusion paragraph needs to be more than a sentence. English teachers

generally encourage students to make paragraphs consist of more than one
sentence. In that last paragraph, tell the truth of the essay: the kitchen is
relaxing because it satisfies the basic need for sustenance, it is a place where
one can do deep thinking, and it is a place where people socialize. Sum up the
essay by telling how the kitchen is unique because of these things, so that the
reader feels like you wrote something very meaningful.

It's finny, good writing is a matter of saying something, explaining it, and then
saying it again!
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Thank you two for the feedback! I will change the end of the first paragraph to
(my thesis statement):

"For me, that place of relaxation is the kitchen, because it is a place for food,
friends, and thoughtful introspection.

I'll also change the conclusion and once again summarize the main ideas.

I'll practice another essay tomorrow. I'm sure it'll be an improvement.