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DOING SPORT
AND KEEPING FIT
We live in a polluted world, that is why more and more people
are concerned about their health and that is why more and more
of them start going in for sport.
Sport plays an important role in people's life. It is popular
among the young and the old. Many people do morning exercises,
go jogging and go to the gym. Others prefer watching sports
games on TV and listening to sports news rather than going in
for sport.
There are some reasons for that. The main reason is that sport
takes a lot of time. If you want to be a professional sportsman,
you will have to train hard several times a week, or even every
day. Those who work hard making money can't afford that. But you
can be an amateur, too. This means that you are not a
professional sportsman and you go in for sport because you like
it. A lot of people are sports amateurs today. In winter they
ski and skate, they like playing football, cycling and roller-blading
in summer.
Sport is also a good way to keep fit, and everybody knows that
keeping fit and being healthy is important. A healthy person can
work easily and live a happy life. Keeping fit has become an
important part of our life. We should remember that we were not
created for sitting at table all day, so it is very important to
spend a few minutes doing some exercises every day.
Physical Education is an important subject in Russian schools
now. Pupils have physical training twice a week. Boys and girls
play volleyball and basketball during the lessons. School
teachers turn pupils' training into enjoyment, not obligation. A
lot of different competitions are held at school and many pupils
take part in them. All participants try to get good results and
win.
There are many kinds of sport in Russia. They are: football,
hockey, skating and skiing. Russia is also known for its
gymnasts, figure skaters and tennis players.
As for me, I do sport regularly. I am not a professional, I am
an amateur. I play football with my friends and I jog in the
morning. But my favourite sport is swimming and I go to the
swimming-pool twice a week. This helps me feel fit and healthy.
My father used to play football and hockey when he was a
teenager but now he prefers watching these sports games on
television. My mom likes watching figure skating.
But keeping fit doesn't mean only doing sport. It also includes
the right way of eating. Nowadays it is very popular to go on a
diet. On the one hand, it makes you feel better because you
avoid eating fatty and unhealthy food, but on the other hand,
some people start eating very little and they lose weight and do
not look healthy at all.
You need to get all types of vitamins to keep your body healthy.
You should eat fruit and vegetables because they contain a lot
of important vitamins and one of them is vitamin C. Fruit and
vegetables also have fiber, which is very important for our
health.
A lot of people like spending most of their spare time watching
TV or working at computers. Such people ruin their eyes and
their muscles do not work well. This way of life is not healthy.
There are also bad habits that can damage your health. They
include smoking, drinking alcohol and taking drugs. A lot of
young people prefer smoking to going in for sport and this is
not good.
I try to lead a healthy life, because I like feeling fit and
happy.
Vocabulary:
amateur ['aemata] любитель
avoid [a'void] избегать
concern [karis3:n] беспокоиться
cycle ['saikl] кататься на велосипеде
do sport [spo:t] заниматься спортом
enjoyment [informant] наслаждение
fatty food ['faeti'fud] жирная еда
fiber [faiba] клетчатка
go in for sth заниматься чем-либо
go jogging [Мзг>дщ] заниматься бегом
habit ['haebit] привычка
go on a diet ['daiat] сидеть на диете
lead [li:d] вести
make money ['meik'mAni] зарабатывать деньги
obligation [ttbh'geif^n] обязательство
participant [pai'tisipant] участник (соревнования)
reason ['ri:zn] причина
roller-blade ['raubbleid] кататься на роликах
take drugs ['teik'drAgz] принимать наркотики
the old [бэ'эиЫ] пожилые люди
the young [Ss'JArj] молодые люди
Questions:
1. Why are more and more people concerned about their health?
2. Why does sport play an important role in our life?
3. What kinds of sport are popular in Russia?
4. Do you go in for sport regularly?
5. What can you tell about diets? Are they a good way to keep
fit?
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