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Sports, Health & Beauty
Some of my
friends think it's important to do sports regularly, while
others would rather watch a sporting event on TV.
Nowadays people have to work more and they prefer to rest more
actively Therefore they need better health, more energy and
endurance in order to carry out all activities efficiently and
without fatigue. It's important to be in good shape and to stay
healthy and attractive.
To my mind, physical exercises are essential for everyone. If
you want to be strong physically and mentally, you can go to a
fitness club, a sauna or a swimming pool. Physical exercises
strengthen the immune system, improve mental health and help
prevent different diseases and obesity. Exercising is also the
best remedy for insomnia, depression and stress.
However, a lot of people say they have neither time nor
opportunity to go in for sports. What is more, they feel too
tired after a hard day's work. That is why all they can do in
the evening is to watch sporting events on TV. But I think that
if you don't have an opportunity to go to a fitness club, you
can just buy a treadmill or a stationary bike and exercise at
home. You can also do your morning exercises, jog, swim in
summer, ski or skate in winter, play different sports games such
as tennis, football, volley-ball, basket-ball and so on. At
least you can dance and jump about your room to music for 10-15
minutes each day.
To conclude, if you want to be slim and strong, you must leave
your comfortable armchair and exercise. It is not enough to
watch other people doing sports. Only regular exercises will
help you make your life longer and healthier.
Some parents
think that Physical Education is a very important subject to
their children. Others think that PE should only be optional at
school because not everyone is equally good at sport.
There have been a lot of arguments if Physical Education
should be on the curriculum in most schools. Some parents
consider PE to be a very important subject, while others are
convinced that it is up to pupils to choose whether to attend
these lessons or not.
I strongly feel that Physical Education is essential for every
boy and girl. Not every child has an opportunity to go to a
fitness club or a swimming pool because it costs much money. But
physical exercises are important because they strengthen the
immune system, improve mental health and help prevent different
diseases and obesity. All children and teenagers want to be in
good shape and to stay healthy.
On the other hand, quite a lot of children have problems with
their health and they can't attend PE lessons. Some boys and
girls feel embarrassed when they can't do what their classmates
can. They can't run fast, jump high or they don't play
basketball or volley-ball well. What is more, such children
often feel upset or even humiliated when they get bad marks. But
I think that PE lessons are useful for everybody. To my mind,
children who are weaker should do some easy exercises.
In conclusion, I would like to say that Physical Education is an
essential part of the school curriculum as well as mathematics,
literature or foreign languages. Of course, not everyone is
equally good at sport. But not everyone is equally good at other
subjects and it is not a good reason to make them optional.
Anyway, PE lessons will help children become stronger, healthier
and more energetic.
They say,
excessive exercises are detrimental to health, but some people
don't share this opinion.
In general, sport helps us to be in good shape, to become
strong and to stay healthy and attractive. But can excessive
exercises ruin your health?
Personally, I think that immoderate training is very harmful.
Firstly, a person who exercises too much feels exhausted and
depressed. He or she expands too much time and energy on doing
sports. Such people feel great pressure and tend to exercise
harder and harder trying to achieve better results. They stop
taking breaks and lose touch with their own needs. Secondly,
sportsmen often suffer different injuries which sometimes can be
very serious. It usually takes them much time to recover.
Finally, some professional sportsmen take a dope, a drug which
serves to improve their performance. Such drugs do much harm to
their health and they can even kill.
But in spite of all these dangers, many people go in for sports.
Physical exercises strengthen the immune system, improve mental
health and help prevent different diseases and burn calories.
Exercising is also the best remedy for insomnia and stress.
People who exercise regularly are productive, happy, efficient
and calm. Exercise re-energizes them, improves their
concentration and problem-solving.
To conclude, it is generally well-known now that there are many
physical and mental health benefits that can be gained from
regular exercise. But don't forget that exercises are very
useful in case they are moderate.
The popularity
of extreme sports has grown a lot for the last decades. More and
more people are getting involved in this activity. Others are
sure that it is silly of such people to risk their lives.
Extreme sports are becoming more and more popular. Some
people say that they can't imagine their lives without them.
However, others don't understand what compels some individuals
to extreme sports.
In my opinion, extreme sports give one a wonderful opportunity
to release stress, to escape everyday monotony and to get his
portion of adrenaline. Those people who are involved in extreme
activities say it gets the adrenaline pumping and makes them
forget about all their problems. Besides, it is always great to
take up something new. I believe it's really very difficult to
think about ordinary things when you have to survive and to
fight against environmental obstacles and challenges. It makes
people feel strong and alive. What is more, it is also an
unusual way of losing weight and keeping fit.
But some people think that taking up the extremist lifestyle is
crazy as it often involves a high level of danger. They admit
that they are afraid of diving from a plane or jumping from a
bridge. Indeed, it is not a task for the weak hearted. It
requires endurance and reliance on your own survival skills.
Extreme activities often involve speed, height and physical
exertion. Besides, you will need a certain amount of money to
pay for highly specialized gear and a professional instructor.
To sum up, it's up to you to decide whether to risk your life or
not. Some extreme activities are so dangerous that people
compare them with virtual suicide. Others say that the
experience is magical. But you should always remember that your
life and your health are the most important things.
Surfing is
becoming more and more popular nowadays. However, some people
say that this sport is not for everybody because it is rather
risky.
Many people admire muscular bronzed young men who ride a
surfboard on the crest of a wave as it carries them towards the
shore. Some people practice surfing as a recreational activity,
while others think that it is the most important thing in their
lives.
Personally, I believe that surfing is a source of inspiration
for many people. It gives them a wonderful opportunity to
display their strength and agility, to release stress, to escape
everyday monotony and to get their portion of adrenaline.
Surfing is an excellent sport for those who are ready to risk
their lives and to take up something new. It will certainly help
you become stronger and healthier. Anyone at any age can learn
to surf.
However, many people say that surfing is very difficult. Most
beginners are not able to catch the wave at all. Surfers should
be able to control their board in challenging conditions, to
ride challenging waves, and to execute different maneuvers.
Besides, the equipment and sportswear for surfing are rather
expensive. Moreover, one should not forget that surfing is
extremely dangerous. Trapped inside a high wave surfers can
become totally disorientated. One of the main dangers of surfing
is drowning. Some professional surfers have drowned in extremely
challenging conditions. Collisions with sand bars, rocks, reefs
or surfboards can sometimes cause injuries and even death. Such
animals as sharks or jellyfish can also present a danger.
To sum up, if you have made up your mind to become a surfer,
take all pros and cons into consideration first.
Parkour is a
sport that is extremely popular with young people. However,
traceurs (parkour practitioners) say that it is rather difficult
and dangerous.
Today parkour has developed throughout the world. It is
especially popular with young men who are eager for new
experiences. Parkour teaches them to move quickly and
efficiently and to overcome obstacles such as concrete walls,
high fences, hedges or rocks. But every parkour practitioner
must remember that there are a number of dangers that they need
to be aware of.
Personally, I think that parkour gives you much energy and helps
you develop physical fitness and coordination as well as
determination, endurance, agility and courage. You can learn to
trust yourself and to be strong. It's a sport that teaches you
to control your body and to move without being hindered by
obstacles. To my mind, it is a natural method to develop
strength, speed and power. Thanks to parkour, traceurs learn how
to surmount both physical and mental obstacles.
However, parkour is a difficult discipline to train. One of its
main dangers is falling. Young people usually practice in parks
and abandoned structures. Of course they try to avoid injuries,
but everything happens. Some reckless people who assume too much
about their physical abilities and do not take full account of
the risks may be seriously injured. So parkour requires
cool-headedness, prudence, good self-control and the ability to
be observant.
To conclude, parkour teaches young people to overcome everyday
difficulties and to approach problems differently. It pushes the
limits of the human body and mind. Parkour also gives you an
opportunity to explore the potential offered by your body. I
believe parkour can change your life and your attitude to
everything.
A lot of
people dream of being slim. They follow a diet trying to lose
weight. But others say that weight-loss diets can be very
harmful.
Turning over the pages of glossy fashion magazines we see
pictures of beautiful women and handsome men with ideal figures
and we want to be like them. In chase of health and beauty a lot
of people follow different weight-loss diets. But they often
forget how awful the consequences might be.
Personally, I never follow any diets. To my mind, the best way
to lose weight is to exercise. Physical exercises help you to be
in good shape and to stay healthy and attractive. Running and
swift walking help me to burn calories. I often go to a fitness
club and a swimming pool. Besides, I try to avoid fast, fried
and fatty food.
However, a lot of people are keen on weight-loss diets. Many of
them stop eating anything thinking that starvation will lead to
the best results. But dieting may have such side effects as
fatigue, irritability, depression or fainting and it may result
in such eating disorders as anorexia or bulimia. I think that if
you want to lose weight and to preserve health, it's better to
begin with smaller portions of food and some substitutions. For
example, you can replace a cup of tea and a cake with a glass of
juice. Anyway, one should remember that a person needs 2,000
calories a day, but it depends on age, weight, physical activity
and other factors.
To conclude, it is great to be slim, but never forget that
"health is the best wealth". All in all, if you want to go on a
diet, you'd better consult a doctor or a nutrition expert first.
Some people
think that physical attractiveness is important to every person.
Others say that it is inner beauty that really matters.
People have admired beauty since ancient times. It gives us
a sense of pleasure and inspiration, keeps up our spirits and
makes us accomplish feats. But there is a kind of beauty that is
not observable. It is called inner beauty. So which is more
important: a pretty face or a kind heart?
Personally, I believe that inner beauty is much more important
than an attractive appearance. People have always valued
honesty, kindness, sincerity, devotion and tenderness. In the
history of mankind there are a lot of examples when a person
fell in love with an absolutely unattractive or even ugly man or
woman because of his or her wonderful traits of character. Every
child knows the famous story "Beauty and the Beast". It is about
a charming girl who fell in love with a frightening monster
because he possessed inner beauty.
However, others believe that physical attractiveness make people
happy. A person who has large eyes, a slim figure, long legs,
thick hair and regular features is usually admired by everybody.
Beauty can help people become successful and even famous.
Beautiful people receive more attention, find romantic partners
more easily, get better jobs and promotions and even earn more
money. Some historical individuals have become icons of beauty,
including Cleopatra, Sophie Loren and Marilyn Monroe. But I
think that most beautiful people are capricious, light-minded
and faithless.
To sum up, both physical attractiveness and inner beauty are
important to a person. But I strongly feel that it is better to
have a good character than a beautiful face. Anyway, appearances
are deceptive.
Plastic
surgery is becoming more and more popular. Some people think
that it can help them become happier and more attractive. Others
are convinced that there are too many risks which must be taken
into account.
In modern society personal image and appearance play an
important role. Now it is fashionable to be young and
attractive. Both men and women are afraid of getting old. That
is why they use plastic surgery procedures to conceal the signs
of aging.
In my opinion, the possibilities of plastic surgery are huge. It
can help you change the shape of your nose, correct sticking-out
ears, reduce a double chin and what not. Successful plastic
surgery can lead to an increase in self-esteem and confidence.
Studies show that beautiful people are considered to be more
intelligent, successful and capable. Besides, they often have
increased romantic opportunities and it is easier for them to
make a career and to find friends. Young and beautiful people
are more likely to succeed and they are usually happier and more
satisfied with their lives.
However, plastic surgery has its own risks including the body's
rejection of an implant, allergy to anesthesia, post-operation
pains, prolonged regeneration and others. Some people have lost
their lives and suffered disfigurement and scarring as a result
of plastic surgery gone wrong. And even if you feel good after
an operation, you may be dissatisfied with results. Surgeons can
never guarantee a 100-percent success. That is why I think that
plastic surgery should be used only to remove or correct
physical defects.
To conclude, it's important to understand that while plastic
surgery has a number of advantages, it will hardly change your
life or solve your problems. Think about all the possible risks
before making the final decision to have a plastic operation
done.
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