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3  Write a page for a class wellness book.

                    1  Work in groups. Discuss the questions below.


                          Exercise                                     Stress
                          What can you do to make exercise             How can you plan your work and
                          like jogging more enjoyable?                 make sure that you also have time
                                                                       to rest and relax?



                          Self-confidence                              Food
                          What can you do to become more               How can you make your meals
                          confident and feel better about              healthier?
                          yourself?

                    2  Use the ideas from your discussion to list some positive changes.



                        • What you used to do/do now and results:   • Useful expressions to show similarities
                                                                       and differences

                                                                    like    so    too    still    similarly
                                                                    similar to    the same (… as …)
                        • What you do now/will do in the future      in common (with)    both … and …
                          and possible results:
                                                                    instead  than  however/but/though
                                                                    different from    rather than
                                                                    instead of     the difference is …



                    3  Write a short paragraph to describe and explain your changes.


                           • Start with a general statement about the topic and your situation.

                           • Tell the reader about how and why you changed or want to change.
                           • Describe the changes and compare the (possible) results.
                           • Tell the reader how the changes have improved or will improve your life.


                    4   Exchange drafts. Use the checklist to give feedback on your partner’s draft.

                           Does the writer explain why he/she changed/wants to change?
                           Does the writer tell how the changes have improved or will improve his/her life?
                           Is the text well-organised?

                           Does the writer use words and expressions to show similarities and differences?
                           Are there any grammar or spelling errors?
                           Does the writer use correct punctuation?

                    5  Get your draft back and revise it.


                4  Collect the entries for a class wellness book.





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