Health and lifestyle

Writing task: Describe cause and effect

Write a short paragraph (approximately 150 words) about the health benefits of Useful language
a food or activity. Make the causes and effects clear. Useful phrases
• (Exercise) is good for
Use some of the Useful language and any ideas from the Engage activity.
you because (it causes
Tip  Write your paragraph, then read it again. the brain to release
endorphins).
Check  In this task, have you…
• as a result /
• clearly identified the main causes and their effects?
consequently /
• used a range of reporting verbs? therefore / so
• used cause and effect language correctly? • (They started taking
• used the correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation? vitamin D tablets) and
Rewrite your paragraph, then compare it with your first draft. as a result, they were
healthier.
• I read about the benefits
of (meditation) and so I
(started doing it).
• The main reason why
(sport is good for you)
is that it (increases
physical fitness).
• Reports suggest that…
• Scientists stress the
importance of…

Useful vocabulary
• a healthy / unhealthy
lifestyle
• calories, fattening food,
overweight, fruit and
vegetables, exercise,
energy, vitamins
• because / as / since
• scientists, experts,
researchers, doctors,
critics, statistics
• illustrate, demonstrate,
suggest, indicate, argue,
claim, estimate, predict,
report, announce,
highlight, stress
• say (that)… / tell (us
that)…

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