Task 2. Reading. Read the text and choose the answer (a, b or c) which best fits according to the text. The Importance of Sport for The Children’s Health Sport helps children to develop both physically and mentally. Physical activity should be part of our daily life. Practicing any kind of sport from an early age helps children in many ways, for example, group activities improve interaction and social integration. It also improves the mental level and promotes a healthy lifestyle in adulthood, as the habits we acquire as children are often to stay. Sports have multiple healthy benefits. If we talk on a psychological or personality level, sports activities (especially those done in groups) help children to strengthen* their social self-esteem, and allow them to understand the importance of having and respecting the rules. Another aspect to consider is what type of sport or activity will suit best the child considering his/her conditions and abilities. A more timid and shy child is likely to get better at a sport where she/he has to relate to peers*. To a more active one, an individual sport such as tennis can help better develop her/his ability to concentrate. One of the perhaps most relevant issues is the importance of physical exercise, not only in children but also in young and old people, because moderate daily physical exercise helps prevent overweight and obesity. Taking into account the growth of the percentage of children and young people with obesity and overweight in the Western world, the inclusion of sport in the family routine becomes almost mandatory. Sport can also have the power to help us rest. For all those fathers and mothers of active children, try to get them to run every day playing soccer, or swimming or any other activity that keeps them physically active. They will fall asleep in bed in a matter of seconds and you, dads and moms, too.

1. Children who practice sports . a) are more likely to understand why something can’t be done.

b) tend to reinforce the social abilities of the team. c) know more about their own self-esteem than children who don’t.

2. Which of these statements is NOT true? a) Playing tennis can help children focus their attention.

b) Practicing sports during childhood will encourage good health decisions later in life.

c) The positive experiences that sports bring play an important role only in a young person’s life.

3. The author believes that . a) children should be obliged to participate in sports at school.

b) parents should be forced to include sports with their children in their schedules.

c) parents with obese children must practice sports.

4. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

a) Practicing sports together can help all the members of the family sleep better.

b) Parents of active children should consider participating in sports in order to relax appropriately.

c) Active children will be able to sleep more easily if they play sports daily.

5. According to the text, . a) by playing sports, children understand the power of hard work.

b) when practicing sports, children learn that in order to achieve their goals they have to obey their coach.

c) sports are particularly helpful for children who have no discipline.

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