One paragrahp essay, What I do to stay healthy

☆Writing topic

People do many different things to stay healthy. What do you do for good health? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

 

☆Sample one-paragraph essay

I try to stay calm and pleasant to stay healthy because mental health is part of physical health. For example, a nice person can enjoy good relationships, which makes the person’s life happier and healthier. It seems that, for some reason, people who easily become upset or spiteful often suffer from bad habits like addictions or abuses that are bad for the health. In fact, statistics show that people who have good relationships live longer than those who do not. Also, we often hear that laughing strengthens our immune system. It is true that we cannot eliminate cancer cells by laughing, but we can avoid some minor physical problems that could develop cancer cells by staying mentally fit. Although the saying goes “A sound mind in a sound body,” it can be said that it is at least partly vice versa.

 

☆Sample Analysis

【Main Idea】I try to stay calm and pleasant to stay healthy 【Explanation】because mental health is part of physical health. 【Detail / Example】 For example, a nice person can enjoy good relationships, which makes the person’s life happier and healthier. 【More Specific Detail(s)/ Example(s)】It seems that, for some reason, people who easily become upset or spiteful often suffer from bad habits like addictions or abuses that are bad for the health. In fact, statistics show that people who have good relationships live longer than those who do not. Also, we often hear that laughing strengthens our immune system.【Counterargument & Counter-counterargument】It is true that we cannot eliminate cancer cells by laughing, but we can avoid some minor physical problems that could develop cancer cells by staying mentally fit. 【Conclusion】Although the saying goes “A sound mind in a sound body,” it can be said that it is at least partly vice versa.

 

 

☆Ideas and expressions

eat well   try not to overeat   eat nutritious food   avoid sugary/salty/oily food

eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruit   eat fish and chicken instead of red meat  

 

do exercise   work out   jog   go jogging   go walking   go to the gym   go swimming  

walk up stairs instead of taking the elevator  

 

keep regular hours   keep early hours

 

stay away from things bad for the/your health    try not to smoke/drink much

 

watch sanitary conditions   wash hands with soap   gargle

 

☆Your one paragraph essay

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