Paragraph D contrasts historical manual labour with modern desk jobs, explaining that computers and automation mean workers spend the majority of their day sitting down.
If the question says "financial incentives," look for “subsidies” or “tax breaks” in the text.
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How modern urban design, sedentary jobs, and automated transport reduce daily physical activity.
Take 60 seconds to read the title, subheadings, and the first sentence of each paragraph to map out the passage before looking at the questions. Paragraph D contrasts historical manual labour with modern
Identify keywords in the question and locate them in the passage. Be strict with the "Not Given" option; if the passage does not explicitly confirm or contradict the statement, it is Not Given. 3. Sentence Completion
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: Involving little to no physical activity; sitting down for long periods.
Discusses "leptin deficiency," which was initially thought to be a major cause but turned out to be extremely rare. Part 2: Summary Completion (Questions 9-13) Completing the summary using words from a provided box. 9. metabolism People try to deny responsibility by blaming their metabolism They erroneously believe they use energy than thin people. 11. genetic Recent research shows a problem can be responsible. 12. consume Some people seem programmed to more food than others. 13. behaviour Research is shifting from changing to seeking answers in laboratories. Key Vocabulary to Note Metabolism: