[Beatriz C] Writing Practice Test 704858

Dear Mariana,

I am writing to send some news from Brazil. Now that you are living in Australia you must have forgotten how is to live in a country with lots of political issues and social problems. I am not happy to be the one to tell you bad news but, fortunately, there is hope for our future.

As you must know, this is an election year. In October we are going to vote for our new president, however, we have a strong political polarization. It is clear that the dispute will be between Bolsonaro, from the right wing and Lula from the left wing. The majority of people are ignoring alternatives besides those two options.

This is an important issue in people's life and also in my particular life because it will decide our future for the next 4 years. I really want Bolsonaro out of the government, as he has put our country back on the hunger map and has also been considered one of the worse politicians dealing with the pandemic in the Mundial rank.

I cannot wait to write to you again with good news about our beautiful Country and I hope you are living a dream life in Australia.

With love.

Bia

It is commonly suggested that a balanced diet and some form of exercise are the key factors to being a healthy individual. This essay will discuss the main actions that contribute to having a healthy life in Brazil.

Besides having a good diet and getting enough work out it is also essential to get a good sleep. This is because living in Brazil can be very stressful, for instance, most people work long hours daily and waste a fair bit of their time on traffic congestion. Therefore, resting and recharging the energy levels is highly recommended in order to deal with the drawbacks of a busy life and to preserve a healthy mind.

Furthermore, in Brazil, meditation also plays an important role to stay healthy. Along with exercises and nutritious meals, meditating can help Brazilians to have good mental health. For example, on weekends, people are likely to escape from the big metropolis and go somewhere where they can have contact with nature to meditate and slow down the pace. Moreover, breathing exercises can help to calm the mind and bring the focus back to the present moment and forget the problems of livelihood.

In conclusion, it is clear that exercising and consuming good food is beneficial for an individual's health, however, there are other factors that lead to a healthy life, as in Brazil, getting enough sleep and meditating to keep the body and mind on track. I also recommend consciously breathing, because humans can stay days without food and water but will not survive for more than 5 minutes without breathing.