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Why do we play sports? You might say "to get exercise" and
you'd be right. To have fun? That's true, too. But there's more. In fact, there
are at least five more reasons. According to the report, people who play sports
get 1 more than just healthy.
People who play sports do better in school. You might think that playing
sports will 2 all your study time. But a research shows that
students who play sports do better in school than 3 who
don't. Exercise improves learning and memory, which can help students become
more active in class.
It's 4 that people who play sports learn teamwork and
goal setting skills. Sports teach valuable life skills. When you work with
coaches, trainers, and teammates to win games and achieve goals, you're
learning 5 to
be successful. Those skills will serve you well at work and in family life.
Sports are good for people's health. Besides being healthy and keeping a
healthy weight, people who play sports are also less possible to smoke. And 6 in
life, people who exercise have fewer chances to have cancer (癌症)or some other
illnesses.
Playing sports improves confidence. People who play sports feel better
about themselves. Why? It builds confidence when you know you can practice,
improve, and 7 your goals. Sports are also a feel-good
activity 8 they help people get in shape, keep a healthy
weight, and make new friends.
Exercise cuts the pressure. Playing sports can make you have less 9 and
help you feel a little happier. A person's mood (心情)improves during exercise. Friends can
also help improve your mood. And being on a team creates close relationship 10 friends. It's good to know your teammates will
support you - both on and off the field!
