1 | Read the text quickly and check (✓) the correct answer. 1 The aim of the text is ... ◯ to ask children to take part in physical education classes. ◯ to inform about multiple benefits of sports. ◯ to tell a story with attractive images and lettering. 2 You can say that the text is ... ◯ artistic. ◯ critical. ◯ educational.

2 |  |  | 8.08 Read and listen to the text. Check (✓) the true sentences.
◯ All children play sports. ◯ All sports develop the same physical skills. ◯ It’s a good idea to practice different sports. | ◯ Scientists do lots of sports. ◯ Sports are fun.

3 | What are the activities below good for? Read the text again and complete the chart. • running • Pilates • soccer • swimming • weight training • yoga
Cardio Activity | Flexibility | Strength
running,_______________ | _________________________ | _________________________
_________________________ | _________________________ | _________________________

5 | Match the beginnings of the sentences (1–5) with the endings (a–e).
1 Different sports can develop different 2 To be flexible, 3 Practice sports for 60 minutes a day 4 Scientists say that sports are good for you 5 Sports can teach |  | a collaboration and respect. b physical abilities. c do yoga and Pilates. d physically, mentally, and socially. e to be healthy and strong.

WORDS IN CONTEXT
5 | Find in the text … 1 the opposite of “reduce”: ____________ 2 a synonym for “abilities”: ____________ 3 a word for “to make something better”: ____________
6 | Complete the sentences with the words below. • develop • strength • strong • weight training 1 ________________ makes your muscles big. 2 Exercise makes you healthy and ________________. 3 Damien does different sports. He wants to ________________ new physical skills. 4 Djamila has the ________________ to win a gold medal at the Olympics.

| THINK! Do you think these types of texts are effective to motivate people? Why / Why not?
| VIDEO 1 How many sports can you remember from the video? 2 Where is the mermaid swimming?