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Question
Read the following statement and imagine you are Jack.
“I can’t afford to, after what Jack’s done to his teeth.” What is it, you think, you can not afford to do and why? Write a diary entry of not less than 125 words.
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Solution
Date: 19 August 2026
Dear Diary,
Today I realised that I have been very careless about my teeth. I have always loved chocolates, sweets and toffees and never bothered to brush my teeth properly. Now I have to visit the dentist, and I am frightened by the thought of the pain and the expense involved. When my mother says, “I can’t afford to, after what Jack’s done to his teeth,” I understand that she means she cannot afford to give in to my demands for sweets anymore. My bad habits have already caused enough trouble and expense. I wish I had listened to my parents and taken better care of my teeth. From today, I will brush twice a day, eat fewer sweets and keep my teeth clean. I have learnt that prevention is much better than treatment.
