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Which two of these three plans are appropriate for the essay
An essay is a piece of academic writing, produced task in Exercise 1? What are the problems with the other
for a teacher or lecturer, in which you have to discuss plan?
issues connected with a topic. You may previously have
discussed this topic in class. You should express your
opinions on the topic and the reasons for them. Plan 1
Para 1 Introduction: the importance of taking exercise
You studied how to write essays in Units 1, 3, 9 and 14 – otherwise, heart problems, obesity
Para 2 People of all ages need facilities that are freely
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Look at this writing task. Underline what you consider to be Para 3 I dea of introducing exercise classes in schools
the main points and then answer the questions below. – problems, why it won’t work
Para 4 Conclusion: providing free facilities is the best
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governments could adopt to encourage people to take more
‡š‡” ‹•‡Ǥ ‘— Šƒ˜‡ ƒ†‡ –Š‡ ‘–‡• „‡Ž‘™Ǥ
Plan 2
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Para 1 Introduction: the general consensus on
–ƒ‡ ‘”‡ ‡š‡” ‹•‡ǫ
exercise and the idea of a government role to
play
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Para 2 How schools can do more to help solve the
Ȉ ˆ”‡‡ ˆƒ ‹Ž‹–‹‡• problem – more PE and sport
Ȉ ‡š‡” ‹•‡ –‹‡ ƒ– ™‘” Para 3 The part parents might play in supporting
these initiatives
‘‡ ‘’‹‹‘• ‡š’”‡••‡† ‹ –Š‡ †‹• —••‹‘ǣ
Para 4 Benefits of more free facilities, e.g. swimming

Ǯ ‡‘’Ž‡ ƒŽ”‡ƒ†› ‘™ –Š‡ „‡‡Ƥ–• ‘ˆ ‡š‡” ‹•‡ pools, bike paths

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Para 5 Conclusion: why education is more important
‘Many forms of exercise are free.’
Ǯ ’Ž‘›‡”• ™‘—Ž† „‡‡Ƥ– ˆ”‘ ƒ Š‡ƒŽ–Š‹‡”

workforce.’ Plan 3
Para 1 Introduction: the exercise I did as a child and
Write an essay discussing two of the methods in your notes. how it has benefi ted me
You should ‡š’Žƒ‹ ™Š‹ Š ‡–Š‘† ›‘— –Š‹ ‹• ‘”‡ Para 2 Teaching young people about exercise:
‹’‘”–ƒ– for governments to consider and ’”‘˜‹†‡ ”‡ƒ•‘• inadequacies in the current education system
in support of your opinion.
Para 3 Advantages of having free exercise facilities
You may, if you wish, make use of the opinions expressed in Para 4 Exercise time at work – impractical: loss of
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’‘••‹„Ž‡Ǥ
Para 5 Conclusion: need for better education and free
facilities
Do you agree, on the whole, that governments have a
role to play in encouraging people to take more exercise?
If you do, what is your main reason? If not, why not?
How could education be used to achieve this aim?
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TV? Online?
What kinds of facilities could be made free?
How do you think employers and employees would react
to the idea of ‘exercise time at work’?
Do you agree or disagree with any of the three opinions
expressed?

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