add, doing the best one can. . We have to remember some other things about playing games, however. First, it is the physical exercise that is important for health, not the games themselves, and there are other ways of getting this.
Is not India the home of yoga? It is also possible to be too interested in games. When we think of the Greek ideal expressed in the Latin phrase, ‘mens sana in corpore sano’ (a healthy mind in a healthy body), we should not forget that it is the mind which is mentioned first. And if we let games become the most important thing in our lives, we may be in danger of changing the Olympic motto to ‘the important thing is winning’.
. Nevertheless, in spite of these dangers, playing games can be a valuable activity, and if we take part in them wisely, we can gain great benefits. Passage Analysis l The writer uses five paragraphs l Each paragraph deals sequentially with a topic. – Paragraph introduces the subject, and makes a general statement about the importance of games.
– Paragraph explains the benefits of playing games. – Paragraph deals with the moral benefits. – Paragraph deals with the disadvantages and dangers. – Paragraph sums up the writer’s opinion, taking into account all he has said in paragraphs , and , i.e.
it forms the conclusion. The structure (or plan) of the essay is summed up in the following flow diagram. Activity Here are a few topics for essay writing. Follow the steps listed above to write on these topics.
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