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РАЗДЕЛ XIII. TEXTS FOR DEVELOPING READING SKILLS

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В результате изучения теоретического материала по темам данного раздела вы должны

знать:

• лексический минимум, необходимый для чтения и перевода профессионально ориентированных текстов о здоровом образе жизни ( спорте, питании, здоровом мыщлении).

уметь:

• применять знания изученного лексико-грамматического материала для чтения и перевода иноязычныхпрофессионально ориентированныхтекстов о здоровом образе жизни ( спорте, питании, здоровом мышлении);
• извлекать необходимые сведения из иноязычных источников информации, используя изученный лексико-грамматический материал.

Обучающие цели:

1. Изучить лексический материал, необходимый для понимания иноязычной информации по темам раздела и устного общения по ним.

2. Научиться применять изученный лексический материал в заданных учебных ситуациях.

Read the texts about the healthy lifestyles. Write out the underlined words and find their Russian equivalents.

Healthy Lifestyle

Nowadays our life is getting more and more tense. People live underthe press of different problems, such as social, ecological, economic and others. They constantlysuffer from stress, noise and dust in big cities, diseases and instability. A person should be strong and healthy in orderto overcome all difficulties. Toachieve this aimpeople ought to take care of theirphysical and mental health. There are several ways to do it.

The state of your body depends on how much time you spend doing sports. At least everybody must do morning exercises every day. The most healthy kinds of sportsare swimming, running and cycling.

Healthy food is also a very important factor. Overeatingcauses many dangerous diseases. The daily menu should include meat, fruit and vegetables, milk product, which are rich in vitamins, fat, proteins and etc. On the other hand modern diets are very popular especially among women. Diets may be harmful, if they areused in the wrong way.

To be healthy, people should get rid of their bad habits. It's necessary to stop smoking and drinking much. Everyone should remember that cigarettes, alcohol and drugsdestroy both body and brain. Besides according to statistics most of crimes are committed by people under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

In addition it is recommended to watch TV less, avoid anxietyandobserve daily routine.Certainly it's hard to follow all these recommendations, but every person have to choose between healthy life style and numerous illnesses.

Fitness Basics

Starting a fitness program may be one of the best things you can do for your health. After all, physical activity can reduce your risk of chronic disease,improve your balance and coordination, help you lose weight — evenboost your self-esteem. And thebenefitsare yours for the taking, regardless of age, sex or physical ability.

When you design your fitness program, consider yourfitness goals. Think about your fitness likes and dislikes, and note yourpersonal barriers to fitness. Thenconsider practical strategiesfor keeping your fitness program on track.

Starting a fitness program is an important decision, but it doesn't have to be an overwhelming (подавляющий) one. By planning carefully and pacing (руководить) yourself, you can make fitness a healthy habit that lasts a lifetime.

Sport and Healthy Lifestyle

The fitness boom of the past decades led to a big rise in the numbers of people participating in sportsand activities. Those who pursue the latest fitness fashion are convinced thatstaying in good physical form requires much more than regular exercise and balanced meals. For anyone who really wants to be healthy, fitness has become anintegral part of their lives. A lot of health and fitness club, and public leisure centers indicate the popularity of sports during the past thirty years. There are manyopportunities for keeping fit. First of all it's necessary to do exercises. Running, jumping, swimming, bending and stretching are among the most popular exercises. Many peopleprefer jogging, which is the cheapest and the mostaccessible sport. Popular running competitions are now held everywhere. The big city marathons have becomesporting events. A healthy body becomes a fashion, an ideal of the modern 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 bring people closebecause in order to win people have to work as a team. The best wayto avoid depression caused by the city life is doing exercises. Taking exercise is only one part of keeping fit. It's importantto get slim. 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 shouldgive up smoking. Smoking should be banned in all public places.

As for me, I'm interested in different kinds of sport. At school we have physical training lesson twice a week. I like to ski in winter. Sometimes the whole family goes skiing at the weekend. In summer I like to swim. I also do some cycling. I'm very fond of hockey. I try to watch every hockey match on TV.