Writing
Comment on the following statement:
Young people these days are eating more and more unhealthy foods. Some people feel that advertising junk food on TV should not be allowed.
What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement? Write 200-250 words using the plan:
• make an introduction (state the problem)
• express your personal opinion and give 2-3 reasons for your opinion
• express an opposing opinion and give 1-2 reasons for this opposing opinion
• explain why you don't agree with the opposing opinion
• make a conclusion restating your position
Это эссе «выражение мнения» (opinion essay). Пишем строго по плану, каждый пункт — отдельный абзац:
- Введение: формулируем проблему (молодёжь ест всё больше вредной еды; реклама на ТВ).
- Наше мнение +
– причины: First of all…, Secondly…, In addition… - Противоположное мнение +
– довода: However, some people believe that… / They say that… - Почему мы с ним не согласны: I do not agree with this opinion because…
- Вывод: To sum up, I believe that…
Используем слова-связки (first of all, secondly, in addition, however, moreover, to sum up) и лексику модуля: junk food, obesity, fat, sugar, indigestion, tooth decay. Объём образца — около слов.
Nowadays many people worry that young people are eating more and more unhealthy food, and some of them think that advertising junk food on TV should not be allowed. In my opinion, I agree with this statement.
First of all, advertisements are very powerful. Bright colours, funny characters and catchy songs make burgers, crisps and fizzy drinks look attractive, especially to children, who cannot yet decide what is good for them. Secondly, teenagers often watch TV for hours, so they see these ads again and again and want to buy the food that is advertised. In addition, junk food has a lot of fat, salt and sugar, and it can cause obesity, indigestion and tooth decay.
However, some people believe that such a ban would be wrong. They say that everybody has the right to choose what to eat and that parents, not TV, are responsible for their children's diet. They also think that food companies need advertising to sell their products.
I do not agree with this opinion. Parents cannot control everything their children see, and children are easily influenced by what they watch. Moreover, companies could still advertise healthy food, so they would still be able to make money.
To sum up, I believe that junk food advertising on TV should not be allowed. Healthy habits start in childhood, so we should protect young people from messages that make them eat badly.
Перевод (кратко): Сегодня многие беспокоятся, что молодёжь ест всё больше вредной еды, и некоторые считают, что рекламу фастфуда по ТВ надо запретить. Я согласен с этим. Во-первых, реклама очень действенна: яркие цвета, смешные герои и запоминающиеся песни делают бургеры, чипсы и газировку привлекательными, особенно для детей. Во-вторых, подростки часто смотрят ТВ часами и снова и снова видят эту рекламу. К тому же в вредной еде много жира, соли и сахара, она может вызвать ожирение, расстройство желудка и кариес. Однако некоторые считают, что запрет неправилен: каждый вправе выбирать еду, за питание детей отвечают родители, а компаниям нужна реклама. Я не согласен: родители не могут контролировать всё, что видят дети, а компании могут рекламировать полезную еду. В заключение: рекламу фастфуда по ТВ следует запретить, ведь здоровые привычки формируются в детстве.
