While there are various reasons for this trend, some measures can be implemented to encourage people to take up walking as part of their daily routine.. 28/05/2016 Nowadays, young peop
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1 (12/9/2015) Fewer and fewer people walk on a daily basis What are the reasons and how to encourage them to spend their time walking ?
ANSWER
In modern life, many people have lost
the habit of walking regularly While
there are various reasons for this trend,
some measures can be implemented to
encourage people to take up walking
as part of their daily routine
There are two main reasons, in my
opinion, why fewer people walk
regularly nowadays Firstly, the
walking Escalators and lifts have
appeared everywhere in most towns
and cities, especially in shopping
centres and offices They are,
admittedly, convenient and time-saving
but they also encourage laziness
Secondly, as part of our modern
lifestyle, so many journeys are made by
lost the habit [expression]: stopped
some activity/ behaviour that you used
to do often
take up (something) [phrasal verb]:
start to do something
laziness [noun]: the quality of not
wanting to be active
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drop off and pick up their children at
the school gate, even if the school is
understandable in one sense, as
parents worry about the safety of their
children, especially if there are busy
main roads to cross to get to school
There are measures which could be
implemented to encourage people to
walk more often In low-rise
buildings, the use of the stairs should
be obligatory, with a lift only for
disabled people In order to dissuade
ought to be established in the vicinity
of schools If children become
accustomed to the habit of the daily
walk to school, then responsible
parents would need to accompany
them The whole family would thus
get used to regular walking exercise
As another measure, pavements should
be improved and more pedestrian-only
drop off [phrasal verb]: quickly leave
someone or something at a place
pick up [phrasal verb]: go somewhere
in your car and collect someone who is waiting for you
understandable [adjective]: normal
and reasonable in that situation
low-rise [adjective]: a low building,
with not many floors
obligatory [adjective]: that you must
do because of the rules or the law
no-stopping zones [noun]: areas in
which it is not permitted to stop your car or other vehicle
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Covered walkways and more trees
could provide relief from rain and sun
in such zones
In conclusion, some reasons why
people are walking less regularly can
frequently
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2 (28/05/2016) Nowadays, young people admire sports stars though they often do not set a good example Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
ANSWER
In recent years there has been a
growing tendency for the younger
generation to look up to sports stars as
role models Although not all famous
athletes set a good example, I believe
that the majority do have a positive
youngsters
From an individual perspective, an
adolescent may idolise a well-known
look up to [phrasal verb]: admire or
respect someone
idolise [verb]: admire someone very
much
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qualities No successful sports star
makes it to the top without years of
dedication to training and a healthy
lifestyle A youngster who seeks to
emulate David Beckham or Serena
Williams will be inspired to join a
sports club and work out regularly at
the gym as a step on the ladder of
success Other sportspeople have
shown determination to overcome
injuries or illness, another admirable
quality that may motivate some young
people to deal with such setbacks in
their own lives The Paralympic
Games, for example, are watched on
youngsters can draw inspiration from
athletes in wheelchairs or with artificial
limbs competing at the highest level
From a social perspective, there are
many examples of sports stars who
provide a moral lesson for youngsters
to follow Cristiano Ronaldo is one of
the most idolised football superstars in
the world, but he still finds time to
support charity events and inspire his
fans to join charitable campaigns
Even negative examples of sports stars
who have cheated to reach the top
serve as moral lessons for young
people The cyclist Lance Armstrong,
who was found guilty of taking
performance-enhancing drugs, was
make it to the top [expression]: be
very successful
emulate [verb]: try to do something as
well as someone else who you admire
work out [phrasal verb]: train the
body through physical exercise
admirable [adjective]: having qualities
that you admire and respect
setback [noun]: a difficulty or problem
that delays something, or makes a situation worse
draw inspiration from [expression]:
be inspired by something to have new ideas or new ways of thinking, or to be creative
charitable [adjective]: concerned with
charities or helping people who are poor or in need
reach the top [expression]: become
very successful at something
performance-enhancing [adjective]:
things – such as drugs – that people take in order to be more successful in a sports competition
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been a hero because of his personal
fight against cancer
influenced in positive ways by their
admiration for sports celebrities and the
example of fitness, dedication and
sometimes altruism set by those stars
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shame [verb]: make someone feel that
they have lost honour or respect
altruism [noun]: the fact of caring
about the needs and happiness of others more than your own
3 Some people think that governments should ban dangerous sports , while others think people should have freedom to do any sports or activity Discuss both views and give your own opinion
It is true that there is widespread
concern over the practice of extreme
sports, to the extent that some people
argue that they should be outlawed by
government legislation.While nobody
should underestimate the risks, I would
argue that people should be free to
On the one hand, critics of dangerous
sports give strong reasons why
governments should impose an official
ban on such activities Firstly, they
extreme sports: activities perceived as
involving a high degree of risk
outlaw[verb]: to make something
illegal or unacceptable
to impose an official ban on:
introduce a new law, tax, rule, or punishment
on safety grounds: for safety reasons;
to avoid danger or harm
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on safety grounds There have been
numerous incidents where members of
rescue services have had to put their
own lives at risk to save extreme sports
enthusiasts who are in life-threatening
situations Secondly, it is necessary at
times to infringe on personal freedoms
because people who lack the necessary
experience or who are not in the peak
of physical condition sometimes take
irresponsible behaviour can only be
prevented by banning these sports
On the other hand, I concur with those
who argue that people should be free to
do extreme sports, although I believe it
is necessary for individuals to abide by
imposition of sensible safety measures
has been proven to minimize the risk of
accidents and injuries For example,
all sports which carry a significant
element of danger, such as scuba
diving or paragliding should be
life-threatening[adjective]: able to
cause death
to infringe on: to take away or limit
the rights or freedom of someone
in the peak of physical condition: the
point of greatest health and physical strength
to take up: to begin to do something
to abide by: to accept or obey an
agreement, decision, or rule
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Another factor is that there is now a
range of essential sports gear to
sports Such equipment ranges from
safety ropes and helmets to
water-resistant clothing
In conclusion, it seems to me that
dangerous sports should be permitted,
although those who take part have a
recommended safety procedures
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essential sports gear: the correct set of
tools that will help you or protect you will playing any game or sport
to adhere to: to obey or closely follow
a rule, a standard, an agreement