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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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