The fitness boom of the past decades led to a big rise in the numbers of people participating in sports and other physical activities. A healthy body becomes a fashion, an ideal of the life of today. Those who pursue the latest fitness fashion are convinced that staying in good physical form requires much more than regular exercise and balanced meals. For anyone who really wants to be healthy, fitness has become an integral part of their lives.
There are many opportunities for keeping fit. First, it is necessary to do exercises. People of different ages can design exercises that will fit them. Running, jumping, swimming, bending and stretching are among the most popular exercises. Many people prefer jogging, which is the cheapest and the most accessible sport. Walking is a very popular activity too. Even moderate physical activity can protect against heart disease and strokes as well as improve general health and the quality of life.
Everyone can benefit from being a little more active. Making small changes like using the stairs instead of the lift or walking or cycling instead of taking the bus can help people live a more active, healthier and enjoyable life.
Сохранение хорошей физической формы
Фитнес-бум последних десятилетий привели к росту числа людей, занимающихся спортом и другими видами физической активности. Здоровое тело становится модой, идеалом жизни сегодня. Те, кто стремится к последним достижениям фитнес-моды убеждены, что для того чтобы оставаться в хорошей физической форме, требуется гораздо больше чем регулярные физические упражнения и сбалансированное питание. Для тех, кто действительно хочет быть здоровым, фитнес стал неотъемлемой частью их жизни.
Есть много возможностей проявить заботу о своей фигуре. Прежде всего, надо делать упражнения. Люди разных возрастов могут выбрать упражнения, которые будут соответствовать им. Бег, прыжки, плавание, наклоны и растяжка являются одними из наиболее популярных упражнений. Многие люди предпочитают бег, который является самым дешевым и наиболее доступным видом спорта. Ходьба тоже является очень популярным видом. Даже умеренная физическая активность может защитить от болезней сердца и инсультов, а также улучшить общее состояние здоровья и качество жизни.
Каждый может выиграть, если будет немного более активным. Внесение небольших изменений, таких как использование лестницы вместо лифта, ходьба или езда на велосипеде вместо того, чтобы ехать на автобусе может помочь людям жить более активной, здоровой и приятной жизнью.
DOING SPORT
AND KEEPING FIT
We live in a polluted world, that is why more and more people
are concerned about their health and that is why more and more
of them start going in for sport.
Sport plays an important role in people’s life. It is popular
among the young and the old. Many people do morning exercises,
go jogging and go to the gym. Others prefer watching sports
games on TV and listening to sports news rather than going in
for sport.
There are some reasons for that. The main reason is that sport
takes a lot of time. If you want to be a professional sportsman,
you will have to train hard several times a week, or even every
day. Those who work hard making money can’t afford that. But you
can be an amateur, too. This means that you are not a
professional sportsman and you go in for sport because you like
it. A lot of people are sports amateurs today. In winter they
ski and skate, they like playing football, cycling and roller-blading
in summer.
Sport is also a good way to keep fit, and everybody knows that
keeping fit and being healthy is important. A healthy person can
work easily and live a happy life. Keeping fit has become an
important part of our life. We should remember that we were not
created for sitting at table all day, so it is very important to
spend a few minutes doing some exercises every day.
Physical Education is an important subject in Russian schools
now. Pupils have physical training twice a week. Boys and girls
play volleyball and basketball during the lessons. School
teachers turn pupils’ training into enjoyment, not obligation. A
lot of different competitions are held at school and many pupils
take part in them. All participants try to get good results and
win.
There are many kinds of sport in Russia. They are: football,
hockey, skating and skiing. Russia is also known for its
gymnasts, figure skaters and tennis players.
As for me, I do sport regularly. I am not a professional, I am
an amateur. I play football with my friends and I jog in the
morning. But my favourite sport is swimming and I go to the
swimming-pool twice a week. This helps me feel fit and healthy.
My father used to play football and hockey when he was a
teenager but now he prefers watching these sports games on
television. My mom likes watching figure skating.
But keeping fit doesn’t mean only doing sport. It also includes
the right way of eating. Nowadays it is very popular to go on a
diet. On the one hand, it makes you feel better because you
avoid eating fatty and unhealthy food, but on the other hand,
some people start eating very little and they lose weight and do
not look healthy at all.
You need to get all types of vitamins to keep your body healthy.
You should eat fruit and vegetables because they contain a lot
of important vitamins and one of them is vitamin C. Fruit and
vegetables also have fiber, which is very important for our
health.
A lot of people like spending most of their spare time watching
TV or working at computers. Such people ruin their eyes and
their muscles do not work well. This way of life is not healthy.
There are also bad habits that can damage your health. They
include smoking, drinking alcohol and taking drugs. A lot of
young people prefer smoking to going in for sport and this is
not good.
I try to lead a healthy life, because I like feeling fit and
happy. Vocabulary:
amateur [‘aemata] любитель
avoid [a’void] избегать
concern [karis3:n] беспокоиться
cycle [‘saikl] кататься на велосипеде
do sport [spo:t] заниматься спортом
enjoyment [informant] наслаждение
fatty food [‘faeti’fud] жирная еда
fiber [faiba] клетчатка
go in for sth заниматься чем-либо
go jogging [Мзг>дщ] заниматься бегом
habit [‘haebit] привычка
go on a diet [‘daiat] сидеть на диете
lead [li:d] вести
make money [‘meik’mAni] зарабатывать деньги
obligation [ttbh’geif^n] обязательство
participant [pai’tisipant] участник (соревнования)
reason [‘ri:zn] причина
roller-blade [‘raubbleid] кататься на роликах
take drugs [‘teik’drAgz] принимать наркотики
the old [бэ’эиЫ] пожилые люди
the young [Ss’JArj] молодые люди
Questions:
1. Why are more and more people concerned about their health?
2. Why does sport play an important role in our life?
3. What kinds of sport are popular in Russia?
4. Do you go in for sport regularly?
5. What can you tell about diets? Are they a good way to keep
fit?
The fitness boom of the past decades led to a big rise in the numbers of people participating in sports and activities. Those who pursue the latest fitness fashion are convinced that staying in good physical form requires much more than regular exercise and balanced meals. For anyone who really wants to be healthy, fitness has become an integral part of their lives. A lot of health and fitness clubs, and public leisure centres that were created in many countries indicate the popularity of sports during the past thirty years. These centres with their swimming pools, sunshine beach, water slides, and tropical plants and gyms are very popular among the people. Families can spend their holidays at huge indoor water parks. In such places everybody will have much fun.
There are many opportunities for keeping fit. First of all it is necessary to do exercises. People of different ages can design exercises that will fit them. Running, jumping, swimming, bending and stretching are among the most popular exercises. Many people prefer jogging, which is the cheapest and the most accessible sport. Walking is a very popular activity too. For example, popular running competitions are now held everywhere. Lots of people want to see if they can run faster than everyone else. The big city marathons have become sporting events. Television and newspapers report about them in detail. In order to keep fit some people do aerobics or yoga; others prefer some kind of weight training in a gym. People can easily learn more about fitness through popular books and videos that are sold almost everywhere. A healthy body becomes a fashion, an ideal of the life of today. Even moderate physical activity can protect against heart disease and strokes as well as improve general health and the quality of life. Everyone can benefit from being a little more active. Making small changes like using the stairs instead of the lift or walking or cycling instead of taking the bus can help people live a more active, healthier and enjoyable life. Many sports activities have become part of daily Russian life. Football has always been the most popular sport among boys. Playing football is healthy; football also brings people close because in order to win people have to work as a team. Bicycling is very popular in Russia. Skiing, skating, fishing and hunting are wide spread in our country. In summer many people like to go to the bank of the river on a hot day to swim. Another activity that is popular in our country is roller-skating. Today it has reached its peak in our country. At present the lack of facilities make enthusiasts use city pavements or parking lots.
Unfortunately, many people do not take enough exercise to keep themselves healthy. According to the statistics nowadays 60 percent of men and 91 percent of women are below activity levels necessary for a fit and healthy life. Many men and women are overweight.
— Why are people concerned with the healthy way of life nowadays?
— Everybody wants to live a long healthy life. Unfortunately, now it has become a dream. Because of the contaminated environment people suffer a lot of diseases. And the best way to be healthy is to do sports. Doing exercises is the best way to avoid depression caused by the abnormal rhythm of the contemporary city life.
— Do you do anything for keeping fit?
— I get up very early. Every morning I do my morning exercises. It takes me forty-five minutes to do them. Once a week I go to the swimming pool. On Sundays if the weather is fine I like to ride a bicycle in the park.
— Do you think that good appearance is the only motivation of being fit?
— Keeping fit is something that a person does alone. It is nice to look young and stay healthy as long as possible. Families can spend their free time jogging, walking, or swimming together. Some families like to get out of their city into the countryside. They can have much fun in the forests, or on the bank of a lake or a river. Just for fun they make boat trips or fish. Very often families spend their free time at huge indoor water parks, where they can play or relax. But this may not help them to get fitter. They simply enjoy being together.
— What may help people to get fitter?
— Taking exercise is only one part of keeping fit. It is important to get slim. Books and magazines about slimming are best sellers today. Some people eat nothing but fruit for several days. But it won’t be of any use without proper exercises. Besides to avoid serious disease one should give up smoking. Efforts should be made to inform young people of the terrible consequences of taking up the habit. Smoking should be banned in all public places.
We live in a polluted world, that is why more and more people are concerned about their health and that is why more and more of them start going in for sport.
Sport plays an important role in people’s life. It is popular among the young and the old. Many people do morning exercises, go jogging and go to the gym. Others prefer watching sports games on TV and listening to sports news rather than going in for sport.
Physical Education is an important subject in Russian schools now. Pupils have physical training twice a week. Boys and girls play volleyball and basketball during the lessons. School teachers turn pupils’ training into enjoyment, not obligation. A lot of different competitions are held at school and many pupils take part in t hem. All participants try to get good results and win.
There are many kinds of sport in Russia. They are: football, hockey, skating and skiing. Russia is also known for its gymnasts, figure skaters and tennis players.
As for me, I do sport regularly. I am not a professional, I am an amateur. I play football with my friends and I jog in the morning. But my favourite sport is swimming and I go to the swimming-pool twice a week. This helps me feel fit and healthy. My father used to play football and hockey when he was a teenager but now he prefers watching these sports games on television. My mom likes watching figure skating.
But keeping fit doesn’t mean only doing sport. It also includes the right way of eating. Nowadays it is very popular to go on a diet. On the one hand, it makes you feel better because you avoid eating fatty and unhealthy food, but on the other hand, some people start eating very little and they lose weight and do not look healthy at all.
You need to get all types of vitamins to keep your body healthy. You should eat fruit and vegetable because they contain a lot of important vitamins and one of them is vitamin C. Fruit and vegetables also have fiber, which is very important for our health.
A lot of people like spending most of their spare time watching TV or working at computers. Such people ruin their eyes and their muscles do not work well. This way of life is not healthy. There are also bad habits that can damage your health. They include smoking, drinking alcohol and taking drugs. A lot of young people prefer smoking to going in for sport and this is not good.
I try to lead a healthy life, because I like feeling and happy.
The fitness boom of the past decades led to a big rise in the numbers of people participating in sports and activities. Those who pursue the latest fitness fashion are convinced that staying in good physical form requires much more than regular exercise and balanced meals. For anyone who really wants to be healthy, fitness has become an integral part of their lives. A lot of health and fitness clubs, and public leisure centres that were created in many countries indicate the popularity of sports during the past thirty years. These centres with their swimming pools, sunshine beach, water slides, and tropical plants and gyms are very popular among the people. Families can spend their holidays at huge indoor water parks. In such places everybody will have much fun.
There are many opportunities for keeping fit. First of all it is necessary to do exercises. People of different ages can design exercises that will fit them. Running, jumping, swimming, bending and stretching are among the most popular exercises. Many people prefer jogging, which is the cheapest and the most accessible sport. Walking is a very popular activity too. For example, popular running competitions are now held everywhere. Lots of people want to see if they can run faster than everyone else. The big city marathons have become sporting events. Television and newspapers report about them in detail. In order to keep fit some people do aerobics or yoga; others prefer some kind of weight training in a gym. People can easily learn more about fitness through popular books and videos that are sold almost everywhere. A healthy body becomes a fashion, an ideal of the life of today. Even moderate physical activity can protect against heart disease and strokes as well as improve general health and the quality of life. Everyone can benefit from being a little more active. Making small changes like using the stairs instead of the lift or walking or cycling instead of taking the bus can help people live a more active, healthier and enjoyable life. Many sports activities have become part of daily Russian life. Football has always been the most popular sport among boys. Playing football is healthy; football also brings people close because in order to win people have to work as a team. Bicycling is very popular in Russia. Skiing, skating, fishing and hunting are wide spread in our country. In summer many people like to go to the bank of the river on a hot day to swim. Another activity that is popular in our country is roller-skating. Today it has reached its peak in our country. At present the lack of facilities make enthusiasts use city pavements or parking lots.
Unfortunately, many people do not take enough exercise to keep themselves healthy. According to the statistics nowadays 60 percent of men and 91 percent of women are below activity levels necessary for a fit and healthy life. Many men and women are overweight.
– Why are people concerned with the healthy way of life nowadays?
– Everybody wants to live a long healthy life. Unfortunately, now it has become a dream. Because of the contaminated environment people suffer a lot of diseases. And the best way to be healthy is to do sports. Doing exercises is the best way to avoid depression caused by the abnormal rhythm of the contemporary city life.
– Do you do anything for keeping fit?
– I get up very early. Every morning I do my morning exercises. It takes me forty-five minutes to do them. Once a week I go to the swimming pool. On Sundays if the weather is fine I like to ride a bicycle in the park.
– Do you think that good appearance is the only motivation of being fit?
– Keeping fit is something that a person does alone. It is nice to look young and stay healthy as long as possible. Families can spend their free time jogging, walking, or swimming together. Some families like to get out of their city into the countryside. They can have much fun in the forests, or on the bank of a lake or a river. Just for fun they make boat trips or fish. Very often families spend their free time at huge indoor water parks, where they can play or relax. But this may not help them to get fitter. They simply enjoy being together.
– What may help people to get fitter?
– Taking exercise is only one part of keeping fit. It is important to get slim. Books and magazines about slimming are best sellers today. Some people eat nothing but fruit for several days. But it won’t be of any use without proper exercises. Besides to avoid serious disease one should give up smoking. Efforts should be made to inform young people of the terrible consequences of taking up the habit. Smoking should be banned in all public places.
The fitness boom of the past decades led to a big rise in the numbers of people participating in sports and activities. Those who pursue the latest fitness fashion are convinced that staying in good physical form requires much more than regular exercise and balanced meals. For anyone who really wants to be healthy, fitness has become an integral part of their lives. A lot of health and fitness clubs, and public leisure centres that were created in many countries indicate the popularity of sports during the past thirty years. These centres with their swimming pools, sunshine beach, water slides, and tropical plants and gyms are very popular among the people. Families can spend their holidays at huge indoor water parks. In such places everybody will have much fun.
There are many opportunities for keeping fit. First of all it is necessary to do exercises. People of different ages can design exercises that will fit them. Running, jumping, swimming, bending and stretching are among the most popular exercises. Many people prefer jogging, which is the cheapest and the most accessible sport. Walking is a very popular activity too. For example, popular running competitions are now held everywhere. Lots of people want to see if they can run faster than everyone else. The big city marathons have become sporting events. Television and newspapers report about them in detail. In order to keep fit some people do aerobics or yoga; others prefer some kind of weight training in a gym. People can easily learn more about fitness through popular books and videos that are sold almost everywhere. A healthy body becomes a fashion, an ideal of the life of today. Even moderate physical activity can protect against heart disease and strokes as well as improve general health and the quality of life. Everyone can benefit from being a little more active. Making small changes like using the stairs instead of the lift or walking or cycling instead of taking the bus can help people live a more active, healthier and enjoyable life. Many sports activities have become part of daily life. Football has always been the most popular sport among boys. Playing football is healthy; football also brings people close because in order to win people have to work as a team.
Unfortunately, many people do not take enough exercise to keep themselves healthy. According to the statistics nowadays 60 percent of men and 91 percent of women are below activity levels necessary for a fit and healthy life. Many men and women are overweight.
Keeping fit
The fitness boom of the past decades
led to a big rise in the numbers of people participating in sports and
activities. Those who pursue the latest fitness fashion are convinced that
staying in good physical form requires much more than regular exercise and
balanced meals. For anyone who really wants to be healthy, fitness has become
an integral part of their lives. A lot of health and fitness clubs, and public
leisure centres that were created in many countries indicate the popularity of
sports during the past thirty years. These centres with their swimming pools,
sunshine beach, water slides, and tropical plants and gyms are very popular
among the people. Families can spend their holidays at huge indoor water parks.
In such places everybody will have much fun.
There are many opportunities for
keeping fit. First of all it is necessary to do exercises. People of different
ages can design exercises that will fit them. Running, jumping, swimming,
bending and stretching are among the most popular exercises. Many people prefer
jogging, which is the cheapest and the most accessible sport. Walking is a very
popular activity too. For example, popular running competitions are now held
everywhere. Lots of people want to see if they can run faster than everyone
else. The big city marathons have become sporting events. Television and
newspapers report about them in detail. In order to keep fit some people do
aerobics or yoga; others prefer some kind of weight training in a gym. People
can easily learn more about fitness through popular books and videos that are
sold almost everywhere. A healthy body becomes a fashion, an ideal of the life
of today. Even moderate physical activity can protect against heart disease and
strokes as well as improve general health and the quality of life. Everyone can
benefit from being a little more active. Making small changes like using the
stairs instead of the lift or walking or cycling instead of taking the bus can
help people live a more active, healthier and enjoyable life. Many sports activities
have become part of daily Russian life. Football has always been the most
popular sport among boys. Playing football is healthy; football also brings
people close because in order to win people have to work as a team. Bicycling
is very popular in Russia. Skiing, skating, fishing and hunting are wide spread
in our country. In summer many people like to go to the bank of the river on a
hot day to swim. Another activity that is popular in our country is
roller-skating. Today it has reached its peak in our country. At present the
lack of facilities make enthusiasts use city pavements or parking lots.
Unfortunately, many people do not
take enough exercise to keep themselves healthy. According to the statistics
nowadays 60 percent of men and 91 percent of women are below activity levels
necessary for a fit and healthy life. Many men and women are overweight.
– Why are people concerned with the
healthy way of life nowadays?
– Everybody wants to live a long
healthy life. Unfortunately, now it has become a dream. Because of the
contaminated environment people suffer a lot of diseases. And the best way to
be healthy is to do sports. Doing exercises is the best way to avoid depression
caused by the abnormal rhythm of the contemporary city life.
– Do you do anything for keeping
fit?
– I get up very early. Every morning
I do my morning exercises. It takes me forty-five minutes to do them. Once a
week I go to the swimming pool. On Sundays if the weather is fine I like to
ride a bicycle in the park.
– Do you think that good appearance
is the only motivation of being fit?
– Keeping fit is something that a
person does alone. It is nice to look young and stay healthy as long as
possible. Families can spend their free time jogging, walking, or swimming
together. Some families like to get out of their city into the countryside.
They can have much fun in the forests, or on the bank of a lake or a river.
Just for fun they make boat trips or fish. Very often families spend their free
time at huge indoor water parks, where they can play or relax. But this may not
help them to get fitter. They simply enjoy being together.
– What may help people to get
fitter?
– Taking exercise is only one part
of keeping fit. It is important to get slim. Books and magazines about slimming
are best sellers today. Some people eat nothing but fruit for several days. But
it won’t be of any use without proper exercises. Besides to avoid serious
disease one should give up smoking. Efforts should be made to inform young
people of the terrible consequences of taking up the habit. Smoking should be
banned in all public places.
If you want to feel fit you’d better go in for one kind of sport or another. I should admit that everyone must do all he can to be healthy. Good health is better than the best medicine. “You have 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. To tell the truth I don’t do sports regularly and it is not an essential part of my daily life. In the morning I do some exercises just to awake. Then some aerobics for myself. It puts me into the fine moods.
In summer I go swimming as there is a beautiful river with pure water where my Granny lives. In winter, it’s rather long at our place, I should say, I prefer skiing (there is nothing like the sight of a winter forest – a real fairy-tale).
I shouldn’t call myself a sports fan. Of course, I like to watch sports competitions on TV. Fortunately, they show different ones – football, basketball. I like tennis tournaments very much. I think, it’s a very intelligent kind of sport for clever thinking people. Also I admire skiing championships, biathlon, swimming.
What I like most is basketball. The best games are viewed on TV. I came to know that modern basketball appeared in 1891 in the USA. The originator, John Naismith was a coach at the college. He invented the baskets and the rules of the game. Since then basketball has be become very popular and is spread all over the world. It is the sport of strong tall men, the sport of giants.
The fitness boom of the past decades led to a big rise in the numbers of people participating in sports and other physical activities. A healthy body becomes a fashion, an ideal of the life of today. Those who pursue the latest fitness fashion are convinced that staying in good physical form requires much more than regular exercise and balanced meals. For anyone who really wants to be healthy, fitness has become an integral part of their lives.
There are many opportunities for keeping fit. First, it is necessary to do exercises. People of different ages can design exercises that will fit them. Running, jumping, swimming, bending and stretching are among the most popular exercises. Many people prefer jogging, which is the cheapest and the most accessible sport. Walking is a very popular activity too. Even moderate physical activity can protect against heart disease and strokes as well as improve general health and the quality of life.
Everyone can benefit from being a little more active. Making small changes like using the stairs instead of the lift or walking or cycling instead of taking the bus can help people live a more active, healthier and enjoyable life.
Сохранение хорошей физической формы
Фитнес-бум последних десятилетий привели к росту числа людей, занимающихся спортом и другими видами физической активности. Здоровое тело становится модой, идеалом жизни сегодня. Те, кто стремится к последним достижениям фитнес-моды убеждены, что для того чтобы оставаться в хорошей физической форме, требуется гораздо больше чем регулярные физические упражнения и сбалансированное питание. Для тех, кто действительно хочет быть здоровым, фитнес стал неотъемлемой частью их жизни.
Есть много возможностей проявить заботу о своей фигуре. Прежде всего, надо делать упражнения. Люди разных возрастов могут выбрать упражнения, которые будут соответствовать им. Бег, прыжки, плавание, наклоны и растяжка являются одними из наиболее популярных упражнений. Многие люди предпочитают бег, который является самым дешевым и наиболее доступным видом спорта. Ходьба тоже является очень популярным видом. Даже умеренная физическая активность может защитить от болезней сердца и инсультов, а также улучшить общее состояние здоровья и качество жизни.
Каждый может выиграть, если будет немного более активным. Внесение небольших изменений, таких как использование лестницы вместо лифта, ходьба или езда на велосипеде вместо того, чтобы ехать на автобусе может помочь людям жить более активной, здоровой и приятной жизнью.
DOING SPORT
AND KEEPING FIT
We live in a polluted world, that is why more and more people
are concerned about their health and that is why more and more
of them start going in for sport.
Sport plays an important role in people’s life. It is popular
among the young and the old. Many people do morning exercises,
go jogging and go to the gym. Others prefer watching sports
games on TV and listening to sports news rather than going in
for sport.
There are some reasons for that. The main reason is that sport
takes a lot of time. If you want to be a professional sportsman,
you will have to train hard several times a week, or even every
day. Those who work hard making money can’t afford that. But you
can be an amateur, too. This means that you are not a
professional sportsman and you go in for sport because you like
it. A lot of people are sports amateurs today. In winter they
ski and skate, they like playing football, cycling and roller-blading
in summer.
Sport is also a good way to keep fit, and everybody knows that
keeping fit and being healthy is important. A healthy person can
work easily and live a happy life. Keeping fit has become an
important part of our life. We should remember that we were not
created for sitting at table all day, so it is very important to
spend a few minutes doing some exercises every day.
Physical Education is an important subject in Russian schools
now. Pupils have physical training twice a week. Boys and girls
play volleyball and basketball during the lessons. School
teachers turn pupils’ training into enjoyment, not obligation. A
lot of different competitions are held at school and many pupils
take part in them. All participants try to get good results and
win.
There are many kinds of sport in Russia. They are: football,
hockey, skating and skiing. Russia is also known for its
gymnasts, figure skaters and tennis players.
As for me, I do sport regularly. I am not a professional, I am
an amateur. I play football with my friends and I jog in the
morning. But my favourite sport is swimming and I go to the
swimming-pool twice a week. This helps me feel fit and healthy.
My father used to play football and hockey when he was a
teenager but now he prefers watching these sports games on
television. My mom likes watching figure skating.
But keeping fit doesn’t mean only doing sport. It also includes
the right way of eating. Nowadays it is very popular to go on a
diet. On the one hand, it makes you feel better because you
avoid eating fatty and unhealthy food, but on the other hand,
some people start eating very little and they lose weight and do
not look healthy at all.
You need to get all types of vitamins to keep your body healthy.
You should eat fruit and vegetables because they contain a lot
of important vitamins and one of them is vitamin C. Fruit and
vegetables also have fiber, which is very important for our
health.
A lot of people like spending most of their spare time watching
TV or working at computers. Such people ruin their eyes and
their muscles do not work well. This way of life is not healthy.
There are also bad habits that can damage your health. They
include smoking, drinking alcohol and taking drugs. A lot of
young people prefer smoking to going in for sport and this is
not good.
I try to lead a healthy life, because I like feeling fit and
happy.
Vocabulary:
amateur [‘aemata] любитель
avoid [a’void] избегать
concern [karis3:n] беспокоиться
cycle [‘saikl] кататься на велосипеде
do sport [spo:t] заниматься спортом
enjoyment [informant] наслаждение
fatty food [‘faeti’fud] жирная еда
fiber [faiba] клетчатка
go in for sth заниматься чем-либо
go jogging [Мзг>дщ] заниматься бегом
habit [‘haebit] привычка
go on a diet [‘daiat] сидеть на диете
lead [li:d] вести
make money [‘meik’mAni] зарабатывать деньги
obligation [ttbh’geif^n] обязательство
participant [pai’tisipant] участник (соревнования)
reason [‘ri:zn] причина
roller-blade [‘raubbleid] кататься на роликах
take drugs [‘teik’drAgz] принимать наркотики
the old [бэ’эиЫ] пожилые люди
the young [Ss’JArj] молодые люди
Questions:
1. Why are more and more people concerned about their health?
2. Why does sport play an important role in our life?
3. What kinds of sport are popular in Russia?
4. Do you go in for sport regularly?
5. What can you tell about diets? Are they a good way to keep
fit?
The fitness boom of the past decades led to a big rise in the numbers of people participating in sports and activities. Those who pursue the latest fitness fashion are convinced that staying in good physical form requires much more than regular exercise and balanced meals. For anyone who really wants to be healthy, fitness has become an integral part of their lives. A lot of health and fitness clubs, and public leisure centres that were created in many countries indicate the popularity of sports during the past thirty years. These centres with their swimming pools, sunshine beach, water slides, and tropical plants and gyms are very popular among the people. Families can spend their holidays at huge indoor water parks. In such places everybody will have much fun.
There are many opportunities for keeping fit. First of all it is necessary to do exercises. People of different ages can design exercises that will fit them. Running, jumping, swimming, bending and stretching are among the most popular exercises. Many people prefer jogging, which is the cheapest and the most accessible sport. Walking is a very popular activity too. For example, popular running competitions are now held everywhere. Lots of people want to see if they can run faster than everyone else. The big city marathons have become sporting events. Television and newspapers report about them in detail. In order to keep fit some people do aerobics or yoga; others prefer some kind of weight training in a gym. People can easily learn more about fitness through popular books and videos that are sold almost everywhere. A healthy body becomes a fashion, an ideal of the life of today. Even moderate physical activity can protect against heart disease and strokes as well as improve general health and the quality of life. Everyone can benefit from being a little more active. Making small changes like using the stairs instead of the lift or walking or cycling instead of taking the bus can help people live a more active, healthier and enjoyable life. Many sports activities have become part of daily Russian life. Football has always been the most popular sport among boys. Playing football is healthy; football also brings people close because in order to win people have to work as a team. Bicycling is very popular in Russia. Skiing, skating, fishing and hunting are wide spread in our country. In summer many people like to go to the bank of the river on a hot day to swim. Another activity that is popular in our country is roller-skating. Today it has reached its peak in our country. At present the lack of facilities make enthusiasts use city pavements or parking lots.
Unfortunately, many people do not take enough exercise to keep themselves healthy. According to the statistics nowadays 60 percent of men and 91 percent of women are below activity levels necessary for a fit and healthy life. Many men and women are overweight.
— Why are people concerned with the healthy way of life nowadays?
— Everybody wants to live a long healthy life. Unfortunately, now it has become a dream. Because of the contaminated environment people suffer a lot of diseases. And the best way to be healthy is to do sports. Doing exercises is the best way to avoid depression caused by the abnormal rhythm of the contemporary city life.
— Do you do anything for keeping fit?
— I get up very early. Every morning I do my morning exercises. It takes me forty-five minutes to do them. Once a week I go to the swimming pool. On Sundays if the weather is fine I like to ride a bicycle in the park.
— Do you think that good appearance is the only motivation of being fit?
— Keeping fit is something that a person does alone. It is nice to look young and stay healthy as long as possible. Families can spend their free time jogging, walking, or swimming together. Some families like to get out of their city into the countryside. They can have much fun in the forests, or on the bank of a lake or a river. Just for fun they make boat trips or fish. Very often families spend their free time at huge indoor water parks, where they can play or relax. But this may not help them to get fitter. They simply enjoy being together.
— What may help people to get fitter?
— Taking exercise is only one part of keeping fit. It is important to get slim. Books and magazines about slimming are best sellers today. Some people eat nothing but fruit for several days. But it won’t be of any use without proper exercises. Besides to avoid serious disease one should give up smoking. Efforts should be made to inform young people of the terrible consequences of taking up the habit. Smoking should be banned in all public places.
We live in a polluted world, that is why more and more people are concerned about their health and that is why more and more of them start going in for sport.
Sport plays an important role in people’s life. It is popular among the young and the old. Many people do morning exercises, go jogging and go to the gym. Others prefer watching sports games on TV and listening to sports news rather than going in for sport.
Physical Education is an important subject in Russian schools now. Pupils have physical training twice a week. Boys and girls play volleyball and basketball during the lessons. School teachers turn pupils’ training into enjoyment, not obligation. A lot of different competitions are held at school and many pupils take part in t hem. All participants try to get good results and win.
There are many kinds of sport in Russia. They are: football, hockey, skating and skiing. Russia is also known for its gymnasts, figure skaters and tennis players.
As for me, I do sport regularly. I am not a professional, I am an amateur. I play football with my friends and I jog in the morning. But my favourite sport is swimming and I go to the swimming-pool twice a week. This helps me feel fit and healthy. My father used to play football and hockey when he was a teenager but now he prefers watching these sports games on television. My mom likes watching figure skating.
But keeping fit doesn’t mean only doing sport. It also includes the right way of eating. Nowadays it is very popular to go on a diet. On the one hand, it makes you feel better because you avoid eating fatty and unhealthy food, but on the other hand, some people start eating very little and they lose weight and do not look healthy at all.
You need to get all types of vitamins to keep your body healthy. You should eat fruit and vegetable because they contain a lot of important vitamins and one of them is vitamin C. Fruit and vegetables also have fiber, which is very important for our health.
A lot of people like spending most of their spare time watching TV or working at computers. Such people ruin their eyes and their muscles do not work well. This way of life is not healthy. There are also bad habits that can damage your health. They include smoking, drinking alcohol and taking drugs. A lot of young people prefer smoking to going in for sport and this is not good.
I try to lead a healthy life, because I like feeling and happy.
The fitness boom of the past decades led to a big rise in the numbers of people participating in sports and activities. Those who pursue the latest fitness fashion are convinced that staying in good physical form requires much more than regular exercise and balanced meals. For anyone who really wants to be healthy, fitness has become an integral part of their lives. A lot of health and fitness clubs, and public leisure centres that were created in many countries indicate the popularity of sports during the past thirty years. These centres with their swimming pools, sunshine beach, water slides, and tropical plants and gyms are very popular among the people. Families can spend their holidays at huge indoor water parks. In such places everybody will have much fun.
There are many opportunities for keeping fit. First of all it is necessary to do exercises. People of different ages can design exercises that will fit them. Running, jumping, swimming, bending and stretching are among the most popular exercises. Many people prefer jogging, which is the cheapest and the most accessible sport. Walking is a very popular activity too. For example, popular running competitions are now held everywhere. Lots of people want to see if they can run faster than everyone else. The big city marathons have become sporting events. Television and newspapers report about them in detail. In order to keep fit some people do aerobics or yoga; others prefer some kind of weight training in a gym. People can easily learn more about fitness through popular books and videos that are sold almost everywhere. A healthy body becomes a fashion, an ideal of the life of today. Even moderate physical activity can protect against heart disease and strokes as well as improve general health and the quality of life. Everyone can benefit from being a little more active. Making small changes like using the stairs instead of the lift or walking or cycling instead of taking the bus can help people live a more active, healthier and enjoyable life. Many sports activities have become part of daily Russian life. Football has always been the most popular sport among boys. Playing football is healthy; football also brings people close because in order to win people have to work as a team. Bicycling is very popular in Russia. Skiing, skating, fishing and hunting are wide spread in our country. In summer many people like to go to the bank of the river on a hot day to swim. Another activity that is popular in our country is roller-skating. Today it has reached its peak in our country. At present the lack of facilities make enthusiasts use city pavements or parking lots.
Unfortunately, many people do not take enough exercise to keep themselves healthy. According to the statistics nowadays 60 percent of men and 91 percent of women are below activity levels necessary for a fit and healthy life. Many men and women are overweight.
– Why are people concerned with the healthy way of life nowadays?
– Everybody wants to live a long healthy life. Unfortunately, now it has become a dream. Because of the contaminated environment people suffer a lot of diseases. And the best way to be healthy is to do sports. Doing exercises is the best way to avoid depression caused by the abnormal rhythm of the contemporary city life.
– Do you do anything for keeping fit?
– I get up very early. Every morning I do my morning exercises. It takes me forty-five minutes to do them. Once a week I go to the swimming pool. On Sundays if the weather is fine I like to ride a bicycle in the park.
– Do you think that good appearance is the only motivation of being fit?
– Keeping fit is something that a person does alone. It is nice to look young and stay healthy as long as possible. Families can spend their free time jogging, walking, or swimming together. Some families like to get out of their city into the countryside. They can have much fun in the forests, or on the bank of a lake or a river. Just for fun they make boat trips or fish. Very often families spend their free time at huge indoor water parks, where they can play or relax. But this may not help them to get fitter. They simply enjoy being together.
– What may help people to get fitter?
– Taking exercise is only one part of keeping fit. It is important to get slim. Books and magazines about slimming are best sellers today. Some people eat nothing but fruit for several days. But it won’t be of any use without proper exercises. Besides to avoid serious disease one should give up smoking. Efforts should be made to inform young people of the terrible consequences of taking up the habit. Smoking should be banned in all public places.
The fitness boom of the past decades led to a big rise in the numbers of people participating in sports and activities. Those who pursue the latest fitness fashion are convinced that staying in good physical form requires much more than regular exercise and balanced meals. For anyone who really wants to be healthy, fitness has become an integral part of their lives. A lot of health and fitness clubs, and public leisure centres that were created in many countries indicate the popularity of sports during the past thirty years. These centres with their swimming pools, sunshine beach, water slides, and tropical plants and gyms are very popular among the people. Families can spend their holidays at huge indoor water parks. In such places everybody will have much fun.
There are many opportunities for keeping fit. First of all it is necessary to do exercises. People of different ages can design exercises that will fit them. Running, jumping, swimming, bending and stretching are among the most popular exercises. Many people prefer jogging, which is the cheapest and the most accessible sport. Walking is a very popular activity too. For example, popular running competitions are now held everywhere. Lots of people want to see if they can run faster than everyone else. The big city marathons have become sporting events. Television and newspapers report about them in detail. In order to keep fit some people do aerobics or yoga; others prefer some kind of weight training in a gym. People can easily learn more about fitness through popular books and videos that are sold almost everywhere. A healthy body becomes a fashion, an ideal of the life of today. Even moderate physical activity can protect against heart disease and strokes as well as improve general health and the quality of life. Everyone can benefit from being a little more active. Making small changes like using the stairs instead of the lift or walking or cycling instead of taking the bus can help people live a more active, healthier and enjoyable life. Many sports activities have become part of daily life. Football has always been the most popular sport among boys. Playing football is healthy; football also brings people close because in order to win people have to work as a team.
Unfortunately, many people do not take enough exercise to keep themselves healthy. According to the statistics nowadays 60 percent of men and 91 percent of women are below activity levels necessary for a fit and healthy life. Many men and women are overweight.
Keeping fit
The fitness boom of the past decades
led to a big rise in the numbers of people participating in sports and
activities. Those who pursue the latest fitness fashion are convinced that
staying in good physical form requires much more than regular exercise and
balanced meals. For anyone who really wants to be healthy, fitness has become
an integral part of their lives. A lot of health and fitness clubs, and public
leisure centres that were created in many countries indicate the popularity of
sports during the past thirty years. These centres with their swimming pools,
sunshine beach, water slides, and tropical plants and gyms are very popular
among the people. Families can spend their holidays at huge indoor water parks.
In such places everybody will have much fun.
There are many opportunities for
keeping fit. First of all it is necessary to do exercises. People of different
ages can design exercises that will fit them. Running, jumping, swimming,
bending and stretching are among the most popular exercises. Many people prefer
jogging, which is the cheapest and the most accessible sport. Walking is a very
popular activity too. For example, popular running competitions are now held
everywhere. Lots of people want to see if they can run faster than everyone
else. The big city marathons have become sporting events. Television and
newspapers report about them in detail. In order to keep fit some people do
aerobics or yoga; others prefer some kind of weight training in a gym. People
can easily learn more about fitness through popular books and videos that are
sold almost everywhere. A healthy body becomes a fashion, an ideal of the life
of today. Even moderate physical activity can protect against heart disease and
strokes as well as improve general health and the quality of life. Everyone can
benefit from being a little more active. Making small changes like using the
stairs instead of the lift or walking or cycling instead of taking the bus can
help people live a more active, healthier and enjoyable life. Many sports activities
have become part of daily Russian life. Football has always been the most
popular sport among boys. Playing football is healthy; football also brings
people close because in order to win people have to work as a team. Bicycling
is very popular in Russia. Skiing, skating, fishing and hunting are wide spread
in our country. In summer many people like to go to the bank of the river on a
hot day to swim. Another activity that is popular in our country is
roller-skating. Today it has reached its peak in our country. At present the
lack of facilities make enthusiasts use city pavements or parking lots.
Unfortunately, many people do not
take enough exercise to keep themselves healthy. According to the statistics
nowadays 60 percent of men and 91 percent of women are below activity levels
necessary for a fit and healthy life. Many men and women are overweight.
– Why are people concerned with the
healthy way of life nowadays?
– Everybody wants to live a long
healthy life. Unfortunately, now it has become a dream. Because of the
contaminated environment people suffer a lot of diseases. And the best way to
be healthy is to do sports. Doing exercises is the best way to avoid depression
caused by the abnormal rhythm of the contemporary city life.
– Do you do anything for keeping
fit?
– I get up very early. Every morning
I do my morning exercises. It takes me forty-five minutes to do them. Once a
week I go to the swimming pool. On Sundays if the weather is fine I like to
ride a bicycle in the park.
– Do you think that good appearance
is the only motivation of being fit?
– Keeping fit is something that a
person does alone. It is nice to look young and stay healthy as long as
possible. Families can spend their free time jogging, walking, or swimming
together. Some families like to get out of their city into the countryside.
They can have much fun in the forests, or on the bank of a lake or a river.
Just for fun they make boat trips or fish. Very often families spend their free
time at huge indoor water parks, where they can play or relax. But this may not
help them to get fitter. They simply enjoy being together.
– What may help people to get
fitter?
– Taking exercise is only one part
of keeping fit. It is important to get slim. Books and magazines about slimming
are best sellers today. Some people eat nothing but fruit for several days. But
it won’t be of any use without proper exercises. Besides to avoid serious
disease one should give up smoking. Efforts should be made to inform young
people of the terrible consequences of taking up the habit. Smoking should be
banned in all public places.
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If you want to feel fit you’d better go in for one kind of sport or another. I should admit that everyone must do all he can to be healthy. Good health is better than the best medicine. “You have 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. To tell the truth I don’t do sports regularly and it is not an essential part of my daily life. In the morning I do some exercises just to awake. Then some aerobics for myself. It puts me into the fine moods.
In summer I go swimming as there is a beautiful river with pure water where my Granny lives. In winter, it’s rather long at our place, I should say, I prefer skiing (there is nothing like the sight of a winter forest – a real fairy-tale).
I shouldn’t call myself a sports fan. Of course, I like to watch sports competitions on TV. Fortunately, they show different ones – football, basketball. I like tennis tournaments very much. I think, it’s a very intelligent kind of sport for clever thinking people. Also I admire skiing championships, biathlon, swimming.
What I like most is basketball. The best games are viewed on TV. I came to know that modern basketball appeared in 1891 in the USA. The originator, John Naismith was a coach at the college. He invented the baskets and the rules of the game. Since then basketball has be become very popular and is spread all over the world. It is the sport of strong tall men, the sport of giants.