Exercise 8

Student’s book

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It is a well-known fact that people often play a sport in order to win, but should this
be the main goal of sports? To my mind there are numerous reasons why people
should engage in physical activity.

First of all, people play a sport because they want to have a better physical condition
and be fit. This means that when you have a health problem, you may improve it
with exercise. If we all follow that we will have a better quality of life.

Furthermore, by taking up a sport, people develop their social skills. For example,
they will increase their cooperation with the other members of the team which, these
days, is very difficult for some of us. Consequently they will achieve a better social
life.

On the other hand, some people do not believe in these reasons and they take up a
sport only to win. For example they don’t cooperate with the other members of the
team or sometimes they do something which is unfair in order to win. As a result
they will never learn how to lose in their life.

(correct 4th paragraph)

On the other hand, some people do not believe in these reasons and they argue that
sport can teach competitiveness. For instance, they will understand that they need
to put in a lot of effort in order to be successful. This is a very important skill in
today’s competitive world.

Taking everything into account, I think that there are various reasons why people
should take up a sport and this is not only to win. Sport is a great way to learn more
about ourselves, develop our social skills while staying fit and healthy.

Notes:

 Your essay is very well organized!

 You used the correct linking words, except for the 4 th paragraph.

 In the 4th paragraph, you should explain the other opinion and give
justifications why it is good (don’t give the disadvantages of that opinion)

 You used quite simple vocabulary. You should try to use more complicated
words and expressions because of the level.
ORIGINAL

It is a well-known fact that people always play a sport in order to win. To my mind
there are numerous reasons why people take up a sport.

First of all, people play a sport because they want to have a better physical fitness.
This means that when you have a health problem you may improve it with
gymnastic. If we all follow that we will have a better quality of life.

Furthermore, by taking up a sport people develop their social skills. This means that
it requires cooperation with the other members of the team which this days is too
difficult for some of us. Consequently the will test their limits.

Also, some people are against to all these reasons and they take up a sport only for
the win. For example they don’t cooperate with the other members of the team or
sometimes they do something which is unfair in order to win. As a result they will
never learn to lose in their life.

Taking everything into account, I think that there are various reasons why people
should take up a sport not only for the win. If all do that we will surely feel better
because we will have learn different things about sports.

Papageorgiou Eleni