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Keeping Fit

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 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. 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 привел к росту числа людей, занимающихся спортом и другими видами физической активности. Здоровое тело становится модой и идеалом 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.

A Healthy Lifestyle Здоровый образ жизни I consider that man’s health depends on his mode of life. To prevent the diseases it’s necessary to keep some simple regulations: to go in for sports, to eat carefully, to take a rest and to walk frequently in the open air. Я считаю, что здоровье человека зависит от его образа жизни. Для того чтобы не болеть, нужно соблюдать несколько простых правил: заниматься спортом, правильно питаться, полноценно отдыхать и чаще бывать на свежем воздухе. Читать полностью >>> Students’ Healthy Lifestyle Здоровый образ жизни студента A student is usually a young person who is living active life — he studies, parties, meets with friends, goes to dates. If you want to be that active and have time to do everything then you need to have a good health and follow healthy lifestyle. Чаще всего студент, это ещё довольно молодой человек, который ведёт активный образ жизни — учится, ходит на вечеринки, встречается с друзьями, ходит на свидания. Чтобы быть таким активным и всё успевать, то нужно иметь хорошее здоровье и вести здоровый образ жизни. Читать полностью >>> Healthy Habits Здоровые привычки Healthy lifestyle has gotten in our cultural behavior big time and everyone understands that if you have healthy habits you improve your living. There are 2 main habits that you have to follow if you choose to follow healthy lifestyle or it’s often called ZOZH. Здоровый образ жизни прочно вошёл в нашу культуру поведения и уже все понимают, что имея здоровые привычки, человек качественно улучшает свою жизнь. Имеется две главных привычки, которые надо выполнять при здоровом образе жизни или, как чаще называют в сокращении — ЗОЖ. Читать полностью >>> People Who live Healthy Lifestyle Are Always Happy Люди, которые придерживаются здорового образа жизни, всегда счастливы Right now healthy lifestyle is the most popular lifestyle which everyone is trying to follow or at least striving to. Only a small amount of people think that healthy lifestyle is not the right way of living. It happens because people can see that a person that takes care of his health usually looks better in his age and better than people of the same age as him. Здоровый образ жизни, в настоящее время, это практически самый популярный образ жизни, которого все стараются придерживаться или хотя бы стремятся к нему. Только маленький процент населения считает здоровый образ неправильным. Это произошло из-за того, что люди видят, что человек, думающий о своём здоровье, выглядит хорошо для своих лет, лучше, чем его ровесники. Читать полностью >>> Sport and Healthy Lifestyle Спорт и здоровый образ жизни Sport and health are closely related. Generally speaking health has several components and sport is one of them. Others are healthy diet, hasteless and calm lifestyle, being in harmony with yourself and with others and positive attitude, of course. Sport is regarded more as a component of physical health. Спорт и здоровье тесно взаимосвязаны. В целом, здоровье состоит из нескольких компонентов, и спорт является одним из них. Другими являются здоровое питание, размеренный и спокойный образ жизни, гармония с собой и с другими, и положительный настрой, конечно же. Спорт рассматривается скорее как компонент физического здоровья. Читать полностью >>> Who Is Responsible For Our Health Кто ответственный за наше здоровье The issue of health has always been a vital one. It is natural that people take care of their health and general state from the very ancient times. When they didn’t have any pills or antibiotics, they used herbs and other helpful sources they could find around them. Вопрос о здоровье всегда был в ряду жизненно важных. Это нормально, что люди заботятся о своем здоровье и общем состоянии с глубокой древности. Когда у них не было лекарств или антибиотиков, они пользовались травами и другими полезными источниками, которые находили вокруг себя. Читать полностью >>> Proper Nutrition Правильное питание Several thousand years ago to be chubby was fashionable, it was a sign of richness and prosperity. Not so long ago the situation changed fundamentally, in our days to be stout means not to take care of oneself, to be unfit. To be healthy is fashionable in modern world that’s why the majority of people try to keep healthy lifestyle. Несколько сотен лет назад было модно быть упитанным, это было признаком богатства и достатка. Совсем недавно ситуация в корни изменилась, в наши дни быть полным значит не следить за собой, быть не в форме. Быть здоровым – вот что модно в современном мире, поэтому большинство людей стараются вести здоровый образ жизни. Читать полностью >>> Dieting Диета People these days are becoming more conscious about their health, because there is so much fat and other harmful things in what we eat. A growing number of people suffer from obesity. At the same time there are many new diet programs appearing in sight. Люди, в нынешнее время, все больше пекутся о своем здоровье, потому что в том, что мы едим много жира и других вредных составляющих. Все больше людей страдают от ожирения. В то же время на горизонте появляется много новых диетических программ. Читать полностью >>> Active And Passive Rest Активный и пассивный отдых After a long and exhausting day people come home and want to rest. Some people come tired after work, others — after hard studying. In any case, in the evening or at weekends everyone thinks about the rest. Suitable relaxation is the key to good health and positive mood. После долгого и изнурительного рабочего дня люди приходят домой в поисках отдыха. Некоторые люди приходят уставшие после работы, а некоторые после напряженной учебы. В любом случае, вечером и по выходным каждый думает об отдыхе. Правильная релаксация — ключ к хорошему здоровью и позитивному настроению. Читать полностью >>> Fitness Фитнес The healthy life is an absolute trend of our days. A lot of people keep a diet, go to the gym and do fitness. Every day someone buys a season ticket to the fitness club. Fitness is one of the best way to keep fit, lose weight and develop strength. Здоровый образ жизни – это абсолютный тренд наших дней. Множество людей сидят на диете, ходят в спортзал и занимаются фитнесом. Каждый день кто-то покупает абонемент в фитнес клуб. Фитнес – это один из лучших способов поддерживать форму, худеть и развивать силу. Читать полностью >>> Yoga Йога Today there are so many different activities for people to do in their free time. Cinema going, visiting the gym, shopping, ice-skating, going to football matches, reading a magazine or simply relaxing — this list is almost endless. Activities can be classified to active or passive groups. На сегодняшний день существует множество различных занятий для того, чтобы люди могли занять свое свободное время. Поход в кино, посещение тренажерного зала, шоппинг, катание на коньках, футбольные матчи, чтение журналов или просто релаксация — список может продолжаться бесконечно. Такую деятельность можно разделить на две группы: активную и пассивную. Читать полностью >>> Gymnastics Гимнастика Sport is an integral part of our life. Some people enjoy watching various types of summer and winter sports, while others prefer to participate themselves. As for me, I’m not a professional athlete in certain type of sport, but I highly enjoy doing my morning exercises and participating in various sports games. Спорт является неотъемлемой частью нашей жизни. Некоторые люди любят смотреть различные виды летних и зимних видов спорта, в то время как другие предпочитают участвовать сами. Что касается меня, я не профессиональный спортсмен какого-либо вида спорта, но я очень люблю делать свою утреннюю зарядку и участвовать в различных спортивных играх. Читать полностью >>> Swimming Плавание My name is Faina and I’m fourteen years old. I’d like to tell you about my favourite type of sport. It’s swimming, of course. I’m into this sport since the very childhood. I even have some awards and medals for excellent swimming. Меня зовут Фаина и мне четырнадцать лет. Я хотела бы рассказать вам о своем любимом виде спорта. Это, конечно же, плавание. Я занимаюсь этим видом спорта с самого детства. У меня даже есть несколько наград и медалей за отличное плавание Читать полностью >>> Riding A Bicycle Езда на велосипеде Not everyone knows how useful for our body is to ride a bicycle. Most people spend hours these days in front of computer screens, which is not healthy at all. Riding a bicycle has a number of benefits. First of all, it’s the time spent in the fresh air. Не каждый знает, как полезно для нашего организма ездить на велосипеде. Большинство людей в наши дни часами сидят перед экранами компьютеров, что вовсе нехорошо для здоровья. У езды на велосипеде есть ряд преимуществ. Во-первых, это время, затраченное на свежем воздухе. Читать полностью >>> The Harm Of Smoking Вред курения The problem of smoking is very acute in modern society. You can see lots of men, women and even teenagers smoking in the streets. It is, of course, the shortest way to bad health. There are many other harmful waste gases in the air nowadays. Проблема курения стоит очень остро в современном обществе. На улицах можно видеть много мужчин, женщин и даже подростков, которые курят. Это, конечно же, самый короткий путь к плохому здоровью. В настоящее время есть много других вредных газовых выбросов в воздухе. Читать полностью >>> Alcohol Алкоголь Health is the main value in every person’s life. It is important to take good care of it and to avoid bad habits, such as alcohol misuse, drug abuse, smoking, etc. One of the most harmful effects on our body is caused by drinking alcohol. Здоровье является главной ценностью в жизни каждого человека. Важно заботиться о нем и избегать таких вредных привычек, как злоупотребление алкоголем и наркотиками, курение и т.д. Одно из наиболее вредных воздействий на наше тело оказывает употребление алкоголя. Читать полностью >>> Obesity Ожирение Nowadays obesity is one of the main problems in some countries. The USA, Great Britain and Germany for example have a lot of people who suffer from extra weight. Not only adults face this problem, but children as well. Сегодня ожирение – одна из самых главных проблем в некоторых странах. В США, Британии и Германии, например, много людей, страдающих от лишнего веса. Не только взрослые сталкиваются с этой проблемой, но и дети тоже. Читать полностью >>> Stress Management Борьба со стрессом A person experiences stress when he is very worried about something. And the reasons for such experiences can be quite different. For example, for a small child, the first trip to kindergarten is stressful; the «two» on the test for a schoolboy is also stressful. Человек испытывает стресс, когда сильно переживает из-за чего-либо. А причины для таких переживаний могут быть совершенно разными. Например, для маленького ребенка первый поход в детский сад — это стресс; «двойка» на контрольной для школьника — тоже. Читать полностью >>>

8 вариантов

1. 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.

3. 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?

5. 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.

7. 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.

9. 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.

11. 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.

13. 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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15. 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.

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.

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.

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