Sport is probably as old as the humanity itself. It has been developing with the developing and growth of the mankind.
All over the world people of different ages are very fond of sports and games. Sport not only helps people to become strong and to develop physically but also makes them more organized and better disciplined in their daily activities. It makes for a healthy mind in a healthy body. Sports help people to keep in good health. We all need to exercise. Even if you don't plan to make a career in sport you still have to practice. Regular exercises give you more energy. That is why many people who suffer from general tiredness should take more exercise than more rest. Exercise makes you feel and look better. The best exercise is one which involves in repeated movements, those are: walking, jogging or swimming. Bending and stretching will add flexibility and feeling of lightness.
Among the sports popular in our country are football, basketball, swimming, volleyball, ice hockey, tennis, gymnastics and figure skating. A person can choose sports and games for any season, for any taste.
We all need exercise. This is true for young people (in their teens) as well as for adults. Even if you don't plan make sports your main occupation. This is my opinion and I feel like it is true. All kinds of physical exercises are very useful to make our bodies strong as we want. To tell the truth I don’t do sports regularly and it is not an essential part of my daily life. But I like to swim and play tennis, basketball or football. In winter, you can ski or skate. Of course, I like watching sports competitions on TV. As long as I can remember myself I was always keen on tennis. I love this sport with its old noble traditions, though I never dreamed of becoming anything more than an amateur.
I watch closely all tennis competitions and championships. There are a lot of them, but my favourite championship is Wimbledon because old tennis traditions remain there as they are.
And meantime I play tennis with my friends. It is also a great opportunity to socialize with people who have similar interest (as any sport I suppose).
Good health is better than the best medicine. The English proverb «Sickness in the body brings sickness to the mind» expresses a similar idea but from different point of view. Sport makes people healthy, keeps them fit, more organized and better disciplined. It unites people of different classes and nationalities.
Questions:
1. Let’s talk about sport. What do you do to keep fit?
2. Do you agree that bad habits like smoking can be dangerous? Why (not)?
3. What questions will you ask a professional sportsman?
4. What can you advise a person who doesn’t know what kind of sport to take up?
5. Sport develops character and team spirit. Can you add any other points in favour of sport?
