Exercise comes from a Latin word that means" to keep busy". Keeping busy is a way of keeping healthy. You need exercise {#blank#}1{#/blank#} your mind, your body, and your social skills（交际能力）.

    Exercising your mind

    Exercise {#blank#}2{#/blank#} improve your mind. Everyone should do some mental（智力的）exercises every day. These {#blank#}3{#/blank#} of exercises help you think clearly. They help you solve problems quickly and {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. They kelp you study and learn new things to make life more {#blank#}5{#/blank#}.

    You can do mental exercises by yourself {#blank#}6{#/blank#} with other people. You can read and think by yourself. You can also play a thinking game with your family.

    Exercising your body

    Exercise helps keep your body healthy. A healthy body helps you sleep well and work well. Physical exercise {#blank#}7{#/blank#} you look and feel fit and healthy.

    Some kinds of physical exercise {#blank#}8{#/blank#} your whole body. These include walking, running, jumping rope and swimming. Playing sports is still another way to keep your body in good shape. It exercises {#blank#}9{#/blank#} mind, too.

    Exercising your social skills

    Exercise helps you improve your social skills. Social exercises help you learn to make friends.

    Working and playing with {#blank#}10{#/blank#} are two ways to improve your social skills. They help you learn cooperation（合作）. The more you work at improving your skills, the more successful you'll be.

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