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Topic 78: Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of playing sports and participating 
in physical exercises.
 
(increase physical strength),
(accelerate fat burning), (lose weight);
(stay in shape), (improve self image) ;
(relieve stress), (improve mood), (reduce the chance of depression) ;
(keep energetic) ( increase productivity)
 ( time-consuming) ;
(cause physical injury or emotional distress) 
Sport and recreational physical activity is an integral part of the society. Especially in 
today's society, where people have a growing concern about health, participation in 
recreational physical activity has been strongly promoted as part of a healthy lifestyle. What 
will be discussed below are the benefits of physical exercise, and some issues participants 
should pay attention to when increasing the level of physical activity. 
One of the main benefits associated with regular exercise is the development of a healthy 
lifestyle. There is evidence that people can enjoy a longer life expectancy by adapting their 
daily lives to incorporate physical activity. There are many reasons for this. For example, 
sports perform a wide range of life-enhancing functions, such as boosting the immune system, 
burning fat, reducing the risk of experiencing major illnesses (e. g. , heart disease, diabetes). 
In a society where physical inactivity, unbalanced diet, stress and other problems are 
becoming increasingly serious, playing sports has significant implications to the well-being of 
the general population.
Another major benefit achieved from regular activity is the enhancement of social life. 
Combined with a balanced diet, sports, such as jogging, cycling or swimming, enable people 
to maintain a healthy weight, keep in shape, thereby boosting confidence on social occasions. 
In addition, sports and regular physical activities provide opportunities for social interactions. 
For example, team sports, such as soccer, rugby and basketball, allow participants to meet 
new teammates regularly and improve social life.
When physical exercise is highly recommended, it should be planned and managed well.
Excessive physical exercise, for example, puts participants at the risk of injury. It is 
commonplace and hazardous that some people take up long duration and high intensity 
exercise despite lack of stamina. Although these potential risks are not to negate the benefits 
of physical activity, participants should take precautions and follow the instructions of sports 
professionals, trainers and coaches. In general, participants are advised to start gently and then 
increase the frequency of the activity until they can stick to it as an everyday routine.
As shown above, there are a large number of benefits obtainable in regular exercise, such 
as promoting health, preventing illness and boosting self-esteem. Sports and recreational 
injuries are nevertheless a common problem, which deserves people's attention. It can be 
avoided by increasing activity gradually to a desired level, instead of starting from intense 
training. 
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1. Inactivity=idleness=sluggishness=indolence=immobility
2. Stamina=strength=I physical or mental) energy=vigor
3. Negate=cancel out=counteract=reverse
4. Stick to=follow=abide by
 
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