2015.05.16 Academic Task 2 Sample Essay
Nowadays, people walk less and less in their daily life. What are the reasons of this situation? And what kind of methods can be used to solve this problem?
Contemporary lifestyles have become much more convenient and efficient, but this trend has also brought some problems as well. As a result of these modern amenities and conveniences, people walk less than ever before. Two reasons for this are the improvement of public transportation and the advancement of technology, but activity monitors and step counters can act as motivation for people to start walking again.
The first reason people walk less nowadays is the development of public transportation. In cities across the world, trams, trains, buses, trolleys and subways are more extensive than ever, offering the ability to get from one place to another quickly and cheaply. For instance, Melbourne offers a free tram zone in the city, where people can now travel multiple city blocks in less than a minute and at no cost whatsoever. Due to higher costs and slower trams, people may have chosen to walk across the Melbourne CBD in the past.
Another reason walking has diminished is the advancement of technology. Computers and smart phones have made information and products readily available without the need to move. In the past, if someone needed to find information, like a phone number, they would need to access the relevant resource, an
action that would require at least some movement, whereas people can now simply use Google on their mobile. Shopping can be similarly static nowadays, where people used to walk through stores, but now simply browse website pages. Even though the instances above might only save a few steps, each example can add up to a sizable difference in the amount of walking the normal person does.
In response to this problem, I have personally found that a step counter has motivated me to walk more. A step counter, or activity monitor, is a simple band, worn like a wristwatch that counts the amount of steps a person takes; it can even calculate the distance walked or calories burned throughout the day. I was given this type of device as a gift, and wearing it actually motivates me to be more active, where I even get off the tram two stops early to increase the amount I walk each day. Simple devices like this could help motivate others to move more as well.
In conclusion, modern advancements in public transportation and technology have made life easier, which has also led people to walk less. While people may not need to walk as much, simple devices that count steps could motivate people to actually start walking more again.
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