6月20日雅思考试真题

In education and employment, some people work harder than others. Why do people work harder? Is it always a good thing to work hard.

It is true that some people work hard while others prefer not to push themselves beyond a certain limit. There are various reasons for these different attitudes to work. In my view, passion for one’s work is a desirable quality in an employee, but too much hard work can be counter-productive and unhealthy.

There are three main reasons which encourage people to work hard. First, some people work extra shifts to earn more money. They believe that with the extra income earned, they can buy comforts for themselves and for their families. Second, newly employed people work for long hours to reach the targets set by the employer in order to secure their job. They fear that their employer will replace them with more competent people if they fail to reach the target. Finally, there are people who are very passionate about their careers and work. They work mindlessly on the passing of time or their family commitments to achieve their career goals and earn higher social status.

However, people who work hard usually face serious problems at the workplace and at home. To begin with, people doing long shifts are more likely to commit mistakes due to work pressure. As a result, they make a huge loss to the company which they work for and lose the job. Also, sometimes due to over a load of work and odd working hours, people do not give time to their family. Consequently, arguments may arise between partners creating trouble in their relationship. Moreover, many studies have shown that there is an increase in the number of people suffering from stress disorders and other neurological illnesses due to extensive working hours.

To conclude, it is evident that hard work allows people to achieve their career goals and earn more money. However, working hard neglecting one’s health and family is never a risk worth taking.

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的确，有些人努力工作，而有些人则喜欢不把自己逼到某个极限之外。造成这些不同工作态度的原因有很多。在我看来，对工作的热情是一个员工所应具备的品质，但过多的努力工作会产生反作用，而且不健康。

有三个主要原因鼓励人们努力工作。首先，一些人加班加点工作，以赚取更多的钱。他们认为，通过赚取的额外收入，他们可以为自己和家人购买舒适的生活。第二，新就业的人工作时间长，以达到雇主设定的目标，以确保他们的工作。他们担心，如果他们达不到目标，雇主会用更有能力的人取代他们。最后，有的人对自己的职业和工作非常热衷。他们为了实现职业目标和获得更高的社会地位，不顾时间的流逝或家庭的承诺，无意识地工作。

然而，努力工作的人通常在工作场所和家庭中面临严重的问题。首先，做长班的人更容易因为工作压力而犯错。结果，他们给他们工作的公司带来巨大损失，并失去工作。此外，有时由于超负荷的工作和奇怪的工作时间，人们没有给他们的家人留出时间。因此，伴侣之间可能出现争执，给他们的关系带来麻烦。此外，许多研究表明，由于工作时间过长，患有压力障碍和其他神经系统疾病的人数增加。

总而言之，很明显，努力工作使人们能够实现他们的职业目标，赚取更多的钱。然而，努力工作而忽视了自己的健康和家庭，绝不是一个值得承担的风险。