miércoles, 27 de junio de 2012

Sports and Healthy Life

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Health and Healthy lifestyle


Nowadays our life is getting more and more tense. People live under the press of different problems, such as social, ecological, economic and others. They constantly suffer from stress, noise and dust in big cities, diseases and instability. A person should be strong and healthy in order to overcome all difficulties. To achieve this aim people ought to take care of their physical and mental health. There are several ways to do it.


1. The state of your body depends on how much time you spend doing sports.
Sport is probably as old as the humanity itself. It has been developing with the development and growth of the mankind. People all over the world 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. Sport helps 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 practise. 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 most healthy kinds of sports are swimming, running and cycling.


2. Healthy food is also a very important factor
 Overeating causes many dangerous diseases. The daily menu should include meat, fruit and vegetables, milk product, which are rich in vitamins, fat, proteins and etc. On the other hand , Diets may be harmful, if they are used in the wrong way.



3. To be healthy, people should get rid of their bad habits.
 It's necessary to stop smoking and drinking much. Everyone should remember that cigarettes, alcohol and drugs destroy both body and brain. Besides, according to statistics most of crimes are committed by people under the influence of drugs and alcohol.


4.  In addition, it is recommended to watch TV less, avoid anxiety and observe daily routine.
 Certainly it's hard to follow all these recommendations, but every person has to choose between healthy life style and numerous illnesses.


Questions

1.  What are the benefits of  leading a healthy lifestyle?
2.  What are the choices in a healthy lifestyle?
3.  What is the danger not having a healthy lifestyle?
4.  What things are needed for a healthy lifestyle?
5.  How do you relax after a hard day?
6.  Do you think that smoking should be forbidden in all public places?
7.  What things in urban life cause stress?
8.  How do you relax after a hard day?
9.  Do you think that smoking should be forbidden in all public places?
10.           What things in urban life cause stress?









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