Name: Nguyễn Trung Nguyên

Week: 8

Listening diary
Listening’s name: How sports benefit your body and your brain.
Link video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmFQqjMF_f0
Summary:
Exercising has all sorts of health benefits, like strengthening our bones, clearing out bad
cholesterol from our arteries, and decreasing the risk of stroke, high blood pressure, and
diabetes. Our brains also release a number of chemicals when we workout, including
endorphins which control pain pleasure responses in the cental nervous system. Increased
endorphins and consistent physical activity in general can sharpen your focus and improve your
mood and memory. In addition, commitment to a team and doing something fun can also make
it easier to establish a regular habit of exercise. School sport participation has also been shown
to reduce the risk of suffering from depression for up to four years. Meanwhile, your self-
esteem and confidence can get a big boost.
Word:
Underdog: a competitor thought to have little chance of winning a fight or contest
Montage: a piece of work produced by combining smaller parts, or the process of making such
a work
Artery: one of the thick tubes that carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body
Communal: belonging to or used by a group of people rather than one single person
Resilience: the ability to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has
happened
Question:
1. What is one of a type of chemicals released by our brains when we workout as mentioned?
2. What does school sport participation help to reduce?