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People are less fit and active nowadays than in the past. What are the reasons for this? What measure can be taken to fix this?

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Now a lot of people and
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children's
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children
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 are less fit and active. The sooner,
people
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the people
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 and
children
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 were very active. Today, people or teenagers are slackers.
They every
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Every
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 day are
sitting
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sit
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 at home and play
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on a
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a
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the
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 telephone
also
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 computer,
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and playstations
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playstations
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PlayStations
, and watch
cotton's
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cartoons
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in
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on
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 devices
such
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 as
TV
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TVs
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,
tablet
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tablets
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 and phones again.
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 They are not mobile and a very large number are sick.
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However
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However,
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 some
parents
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 believe that If
children
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 play in the streets, they will get sick. If
parents
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 took away their
children
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's phones, they would play outside and be active. Earlier there were no
such
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 devices: phone, TV, computer, tablet,
laptop
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or laptop
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,
amd
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and
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children's
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children
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 couldn't just sit at home because they were bored. And the
parents
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 had a lot of work. They baked bread,
went
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and went
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 for firewood. And now everything is ready. If only young
parents
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 today would listen to their elders or at least take their
children
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 for a walk every day. End, Nowadays, many
parents
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 and
children
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 prefer to stay at home rather than go for a walk or play outdoors. In the past,
parents
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 and
children
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 made different holidays every day; they didn’t have TVs, so they were very active and healthy.
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task response
Your essay touches on pertinent reasons why people are less fit, focusing on modern technology's role. However, provide more specific examples and solutions to enhance your argument. Reflect on lifestyle changes across different aspects, like work habits, urbanization, or dietary changes.
coherence and cohesion
The essay needs smoother transitions between ideas to improve logical flow. Consider using linking words and phrases to connect your thoughts effectively.
coherence and cohesion
Strengthen your conclusion by summarizing main points and restate the significance of the proposed measures. This will make your essay more impactful.
coherence and cohesion
Avoid repetition of ideas to maintain reader engagement and to strengthen your argument. Focus on developing each point with depth.
coherence and cohesion
The introduction clearly states the issue at hand, providing a solid start to the essay.
task response
You have effectively identified technology as a factor influencing decreased physical activity, which is a relevant point.

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For we to consider an essay structure a great one, it should be looking like this:

  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

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