Write about the following topic.

“Many children these days have an unhealthy

lifestyle. Both schools and parents are responsible
for solving this problem.”
To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any
relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

Currently, people’s lives are improved,so childrend have more opportunities to have a better
life.However,living in modern lifestyles mean that many children spend plenty of time in front of the
computers,surf social networks,do not take enough exercise and eat an unbalanced diet.In my opinion,I totally
agree with the idea both parents and schools are responsible for dealing with this situation.

Firstly,I believe that parents take main responsibility for children’s growth.The reason for it is how parents
teach their children.For example,many Vietnamese parents too busy to make a living,so they tend to give the
young some money for entire day and come to work. As a consequence,young people eat unhealthy food such
as fast food and junk food,unfortunately,it can become their habits.The next reason is that parents are role
model for their children to follow.If adults do not take care of themselves,the young people will tend to imitate
that and ignore health as well.

On the other hand,schools also are in charge of solving this problem.At first,the school environments can
easily affect children .They are not old enough to know what is right and what is wrong.For instance,a boy can
copy his bad friends to smoke because he simply think that it is cool and he do not know that will do harm to
his lung.Secondly,the timetables at school can make children feel tired.Today,children have to go to school
early in the morning and come home late with a lot of homework.As a result,children do not have much time to
play sports or do outdoor activities,that can lead them to unhealthy lifestyle.

To deal with this situation,both parents and schools should give more attention for children.Parents can cook
for their children at home.Schools should add more regular exercise in children’s timetables such as physical
education and sports.

In conclusion,I believe that if parents and schools can lead the young people to a healthy lifestyle,it will help
them not just to raise their awareness of health but shape their future life.