1.(vi) In what way are gym sessions different from sports activities ? Paragraph (5)
1.(vi) In what way are gym sessions different from sports activities ? Paragraph (5)
Unlike routine gym sessions, sports activities such as basketball, soccer, football, tennis and baseball engage several muscle groups at the same time and help build lean muscle while burning fat. Sports are driven by fun and competition, so they do not feel like a chore or boring, isolated gym training.
Marking Scheme
- 11 mark for identifying a clear difference: sports engage multiple muscle groups / build lean muscle while burning fat AND/OR are driven by fun and competition so they don't feel like a chore, unlike routine, isolated gym sessions.
- 2Credit for any one well-stated point of contrast drawn from paragraph 5.
- 3No mark for listing benefits of sport without contrasting them against gym sessions, or for adding unsupported personal opinion.
Hint
Paragraph 5 contrasts 'routine, isolated' gym training with sport that is 'driven by fun and competition'.
Quick Oral Answer
Gym sessions are routine and isolated, but sports work many muscle groups at once and, being driven by fun and competition, they don't feel like a chore.
Analysis & Explanation
A 1-mark contrast question based on paragraph 5, comparing sports activities with gym sessions.
Concept: Identify at least one clear point of difference stated in the text, keeping the answer text-based rather than opinion-based.
Key points
- Sports engage multiple muscle groups simultaneously and build lean muscle while burning fat, unlike 'routine' gym sessions.
- Sports are 'driven by fun and competition' so they don't feel like a chore, unlike isolated gym training.
Common mistakes
- Listing benefits of sport without explicitly framing them as a contrast with the gym.
- Adding unsupported personal opinion instead of using the passage's wording.
Common Mistakes
- 1Listing the benefits of sports without actually contrasting them with gym sessions.
- 2Adding personal views about gyms that are not in the passage.
- 3Missing the 'fun and competition versus chore' point, which is the central contrast the paragraph draws.
Interesting Facts
'Lean muscle', the tissue paragraph 5 says sport builds, is metabolically active and burns more calories at rest than fat, which is why building it aids long-term weight management.
Research on exercise adherence supports the passage's claim: people are far more likely to stick with activity they find fun and social than with repetitive solo gym routines, echoing paragraph 7's point about community keeping you committed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main difference the passage draws between gyms and sports?
Sports engage multiple muscle groups at once and are driven by fun and competition, so they don't feel like a chore, whereas routine gym sessions are described as isolated and monotonous.
Is it enough to only describe the benefits of sports?
No. The question asks how they are different, so you must frame the point as a contrast — e.g., sports are enjoyable and work many muscles, unlike routine, isolated gym training.