Sports and Games. Sport is probably as old as the humanity itself

Sport is probably as old as the humanity itself. It has been developing with the developing and growth of the mankind. Millions of people all over the world are fond of sports and games. Sport keeps people fit, healthy and makes them more organized and better disciplined in their daily activities. It gives us a lot of pleasure, makes us stronger, and prolongs our life. Good health is better than the best medicine. “A sound mind in a sound body” as the old Latin saying goes. The English proverb “Sickness in the body brings sickness to the mind” expresses a similar idea but from different point of view.

All kinds of physical exercises are very useful to make our bodies strong and to keep ourselves fit and healthy. We all need to exercise. Even if you don’t plan to make a career in sport you still have to practice. Regular exercise gives you more energy. That is why many people who suffer from general tiredness should take more exercise than 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. Everybody may choose the sport he (or she) is interested in. There are summer and winter sports.

The most popular outdoor winter sports are shooting, hunting, hockey and in the countries where the weather is frosty and there is much snow – skating, skiing and tobogganing. Some people greatly enjoy figure-skating and ski-jumping.

Summer affords excellent opportunities for swimming, boating, cycling, yachting and many other sports. Among outdoor games football takes the first place in public interest. This game is played in all the countries of the world. The other favourite games in different countries are golf, tennis, cricket, volleyball, basketball and so on. Badminton is also very popular.

All the year round many people are fond of boxing, wrestling, athletics, gymnastics and track-and-field events. Over the last few years aerobics has become popular with young girls and women. Aerobics helps them to be slim, healthy and strong.

Among indoor games the most popular are billiards, table tennis, draughts and some others, but the great international game is chess of course. The results of chess tournaments are studied and discussed by thousands of enthusiasts in different countries.

So, I think sport is one thing in which people of every nationality and class are united.

1. What are people all over the world fond of?

2. Why is sport so important in our life?

3. What should people who suffer from general tiredness do?

4. How does exercise change you?

5. What kind of exercise is the best one?

6. What are the most popular outdoor winter sports?

7. What opportunities for sports does summer afford?

8. What game takes the first place in public interest?

9. Who goes in for aerobics?

10. What unites people of every nationality?

11. What English proverbs about benefits of going in for sports do you know?

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