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Number 2, Page 334
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LPREP IBT 3 E AudioScript 
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(Professor)
So, we’ve seen that there is a lot of opposition to requiring physical 
education classes, and that this opposition comes primarily from parents. 
Well, is this a good idea? Let’s think about this. OK, I would argue that 
children aren’t mature enough or aren’t intellectually developed enough 
to make the decisions that are best for them. And, if children are 
permitted to decide to avoid physical education classes simply because 
they are insecure about their appearance, then their health may suffer. 
So, I believe that mandating physical education until children are 
considered adults is the better option. 
Now, others have argued that school time is best spent on quote 
“important” classes, such as math or science that will help them later in 
their chosen profession. But with the growing trend toward obesity in the 
United States and other countries, physical education has become an 
important and necessary class. Exercise is a proven method in 
combating obesity and will ensure that students avoid poor health in 
order to have a longer and more productive career. And, to wrap things 
up, sure, physical education may expose some children to injury, but 
cases when this has happened are rare. In fact, physical education 
actually helps build muscle, flexibility, and strength, which help to 
decrease physical injury.
Number 3, Page 335
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(Professor)
Contrary to what you just read, I would not write an obituary for the 
newspaper just yet. Although people are utilizing multiple online sources 
for their news at an increasing pace, the quality of news in the printed 
newspaper, for example the New York Times or the umm…Wall Street 
Journal
, is far superior to the online alternatives. Newspaper journalists 
are educated, trained professionals who fully investigate the details of a 
story and analyze the issues before presenting the material. Now, 
another reason that I believe newspapers are still relevant is that 
newspapers are a trusted source of facts, most likely because they do 
not publish until they have enough information. Newspapers have 
defined procedures for verifying sources and checking factual 
information. This verification ensures a reliable story. Some news blogs 
have been known to include incorrect facts and data skewed to a