Английский язык: рекомендуемые темы для сочинений с элементами рассуждений и аргументации. Гришин В.А. - 23 стр.

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vocational training programs but should instead focus on improving academic programs

in our high schools."

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55) The following appeared in a newsletter about health.

"The proportion of children in the United States who are overweight is greater now than

ever before. Obesity rates among children have been increasing since the 1970's, and

during that same time period, the proportion of children living in suburbs has increased.

Whereas children in rural areas tend to have outdoor active chores and children in cities

often walk to school or other places they need to go, children in suburbs are typically

driven everywhere. Thus the increase in childhood obesity is probably due mainly to the

suburbanization of America and the associated decrease in the opportunities children

have for exercise."

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56) The following appeared as part of an article in a health and beauty magazine.

"A group of volunteers participated in a study of consumer responses to the new Luxess

face cream. Every morning for a month, they washed their faces with mild soap and then

applied Luxess. At the end of that month, most volunteers reported a marked

improvement in the way their skin looked and felt. Thus it appears that Luxess is truly

effective in improving the condition of facial skin."

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57) The cities of East Sacunda and West Sacunda are in an earthquake-prone area. Since

1985 both cities have had stringent building codes requiring all new buildings to have

specific features designed to prevent damage in an earthquake. Buildings built before

1985 are exempt from the codes, but many building owners have modified their

buildings to make them conform to the 1985 codes. Last year a major earthquake hit the

area, and many people lost their homes. The number of people who were left homeless

was much higher in East Sacunda than in West Sacunda, however, so we can conclude