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CANDIDATE C: Good morning everyone. We are here to
discuss ( To initiate the discussion) the most effective
way to overcome the problem of obesity. We have four
suggestions, which are to change eating habits, daily
exercise, health talks and awareness campaigns.
Candidate B, would you like to share your opinion with
us?( To ask for opinion/view).
CANDIDATE B: Yes I would, thank you, Candidate C. I
strongly believe that (To express opinion/view) the most
effective is to engage in daily exercise. Exercising
increases our metabolic rate and this helps to burn
calories. Exercise such as jogging and swimming burn the
excess fat accumulated under our ski. Half an hour of
exercise daily will surely help to keep obesity at bay. Do
you agree with me,(To ask for opinion) Candidate D?
CANDIDATE D: I am sorry, Candidate B. I don’t agree
with the point that you have just mentioned. I do not
think that ( To disagree) daily exercise is the most
effective way to check obesity. In my opinion, I would say
that (To give opinion) awareness campaigns are a better
solution because such campaigns could influence the
minds of the public. Such campaigns, if widely publicized
by the mass media, could be highly effective in getting
people to be aware of the dangers of and consequently
check obesity. It is when people are aware of the
importance of taking care of their health that they will
take the pains to stay fit.
CANDIDATE A: Excuse me, (To interrupt) Candidate D,
can I say something? (To interrupt)
CANDIDATE D: Yes, please go ahead.
CANDIDATE A: Thank you , Candidate D. I see your
point, but I am of the opinion that (To partially agree)
changing eating habits is the most effective way to
overcome the problem of obesity. This is because bad
eating habit is the main reason for obesity. We need to
fight the problem from is roots. Taking a balanced diet
according to the food pyramid would reduce the intake
of high fat, sodium, sugar ,calorie- and cholesterol-laden
food. Fruits, vegetable and cereals that provide fibre
reduce hunger pangs and provide essential nutrients.
Lost of water flushes out the toxins accumulated in the
body. I believe (To give opinion) all these could help to
check obesity. Candidate C, what do you think?(To ask
for opinion)
CANDIDATE C: I am sorry , Candidate A. I feel that
changing eating habits is not necessarily the best
solution.(To disagree).In my point of view (To give
opinion),health talks are more effective in dealing with
obesity. People get more direct information on how to
choose the best type of food for them and they also learn
different ways to improve their health. There are often
free screenings like Body-Mass Index tests and health
checks during these talks and this will help people
become more aware of health problems related to
obesity. People can get advice that is tailored to their
personal needs.
CANDIDATE B: I don’t agree with your point, (To
express disagreement) Candidate C . I think health talks
are not effective in helping to check obesity as people
merely listen and forget about the advice when they get
home. People don’t internalize the information. Don’t
you agree with me, (To ask for support/opinion)
Candidate D?
CANDIDATE D: You have made your view very clear. I
agree with you.(To agree) Well, now that we have
presented all our view points, what do you have to say
(To come to consensus), Candidate A?
CANDIDATE A: I support the opinion of (To agree and
support an opinion) Candidate B that daily exercise is the
most effective way in checking obesity.
CANDIDATE D: What about you(To ask for
opinion),Candidate C?
CANDIDATE C: I guess Candidate B has a very good
point there.(To agree and support an opinion). Daily
exercise is the most effective solution.
CANDIDATE D: Right, so we all agree that daily
exercise is the most effective solution to control obesity (
To express the group decision). Does anyone have
anything else to say? Otherwise, let’s bring his discussion
to a close(To end the discussion). Thank you for your
contributions to this discussion.(To close the discussion)