1 . Why play sports? You might say “to get exercise” and you would be right. To have fun? That's true, too. But there's more.
Girls who play sports do better in school. You might think that athletics will take up all your study time.
Girls who play sports learn teamwork and goal-setting skills.
Sports are good for a girl's health. In addition to being fit and keeping a healthy weight, girls who play sports are also less likely to smoke. And later in life, girls who exercise are less likely to get breast cancer or osteoporosis(骨质疏松症).
Playing sports improves self-confidence.
A.Exercise cuts the pressure. |
B.Sports teach valuable life skills. |
C.Regular exercise increases quality of life. |
D.In fact, there are at least five more reasons. |
E.Girls who play sports feel better about themselves. |
F.Playing sports offers children more than just physical benefits. |
G.But research shows that girls who play sports do better in school than those who don't. |