Many people now undertake extreme activities, from hang-gliding to mountain climbing. Why do people risk their lives in this way? Do you think this is a good trend?
Extreme activities are popular among many people.
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essay discusses the reasons why people are engaged in these activities and why I believe it is a positive trend.
There are two main reasons why people are engaging in extreme activities. The main one is because people are interested in having fun experiences. Extreme activities allow people to have an exhilarating experience. Linking Words
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is because people are able to engage in a deathlike activity in a safe environment. Linking Words
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, people engage in these activities because it can break monotony and allow them to feel recharged during their regular life. Linking Words
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empowered me and gave me a new source of energy.
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is because these activities are extremely enjoyable. It’s important that we enjoy our lives because we only have a limited lifespan of Linking Words
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planet. So, by engaging in fun activities we can add value to our life on Linking Words
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, engaging in these activities fills us with energy and motivation that spills over into other areas of our lives. Linking Words
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is illustrated by the point above about how my snorkelling trip recharged me and I would like to point out that Linking Words
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led to positive outcomes when I returned to my job.
In conclusion, people engage in extreme sports because they are fun and break the boredom of everyday activity. Linking Words
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Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately
Linking words are very important in your essay.
To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.
Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.
In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.
Linking word examples:
- firstly
- secondly
- thirdly
- in additional
- moreover
- also
- for example
- for instance
- therefore
- however
- although
- even though
- despite