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Sports and Games

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So, sports and games are super important for folks who want to keep their bodies and minds healthy. There’s this huge variety of sports out there, like football, basketball, swimming, tennis, badminton, and golf. People often watch their favorite sports on TV, go to live matches, or even join local clubs. Being in team sports is great because it helps you learn to work together and make friends. Plus, if you practice sports regularly, you can improve your heart health, strengthen your muscles, and feel happier and more relaxed thanks to all those endorphins.

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  1. What are the benefits of participating in team sports according to the passage?
    • A. Team sports help with feeling isolated.
    • B. Team sports help you learn to work together and make friends.
    • C. Team sports are boring and have no benefits.
    • D. Team sports make you less healthy.
  2. How can practicing sports regularly affect your emotional well-being?
    • A. It can make you feel stressed.
    • B. It can make you feel less happy.
    • C. It can make you feel happier and more relaxed.
    • D. It has no effect on emotional well-being.
  3. Where can people watch or participate in sports?
    • A. On TV, at live matches, or by joining local clubs.
    • B. Only in local clubs.
    • C. Only on TV.
    • D. People cannot watch or participate in sports.

Match the Definition with the Word

  1. The collective name for activities involving physical exertion and skill.
    • A. TV
    • B. Sports
    • C. Clubs
    • D. Endorphins
  2. A group of people organized for a common purpose, often for sports.
    • A. Team
    • B. Endorphins
    • C. Clubs
    • D. Matches
  3. Neurotransmitters that trigger a positive feeling in the body.
    • A. Sports
    • B. Clubs
    • C. Matches
    • D. Endorphins
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Multiple Choice Questions

  1. B. Team sports help you learn to work together and make friends.
  2. C. It can make you feel happier and more relaxed.
  3. A. On TV, at live matches, or by joining local clubs.

Match the Definition with the Word

  1. B. Sports
  2. C. Clubs
  3. D. Endorphins

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