BENEFITS OF SPORTS

- You are going to watch the full talk, which has three
main points and a conclusion. First watch the talk and
put the items in each section in the order that you hear
them mentioned (1-3).

Point 1:
_______positive effect on mood and memory
_______smaller risk of serious health problems
_______stronger bones

Point 2:
_________decreased rates of depression
_________giving and receiving help
_________working with other people to reach a shared
goal

Point 3:
_________the importance of practice
_________working with a coach
_________what you learn about yourself when you fail

- Watch again and decide if these statements are true, false or

not given.
1. All types of exercise offer both physical and mental benefits True

2. Team sports offer exactly the same benefits as individual

exercise. False

3. When team players trust and help each other, their team wins
more often. Not given

4. Growth mindset is not just important for sports. True

5. It’s easy to find a sport that suits you. False

- Talk about any or all of these questions in pairs or small
groups.
1. Have you ever experienced the ”runner’s high” or euphoria
(extreme happiness) that results from
exercise?
2. In your experience, is Physical Education taught well at school?
Why/not?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being
competitive?
4. Have you ever had to apply the idea of ”growth mindset” in your
life?
5. Do you think that everyone can find a sport that will suit them as
individuals? Why/not?

*KEY ANSWER:
1. Point 1 - 1 stronger bones, 2 smaller risk of serious
health problems, 3 positive effect on mood and memory,
Main point: How exercise is good for our bodies and minds

2. Point 2 - 1 giving and receiving help, 2 working with other

people to reach a shared goal, 3 decreased rates of
depression, Main point: Special benefits of team sports

3. Point 3 - working with a coach, 2 the importance of practice,

3 what you learn about yourself when you fail,
Main point: Benefits of team sports to self-confidence.
1. T - the first main point expresses this idea without
differentiating between various types of exercise
2. F - ”...because it turns out that if you can find a sport and a
team you like, studies show that there are all sorts
of benefits that go beyond the physical and mental benefits of
exercise alone.”
3. NG
4. T - ”That mindset is useful in all walks of life.” also ”The
experience of coming to terms with defeat can build
the resilience and self-awareness necessary to manage
academic, social, and physical hurdles.”
5. F - ”It can also take time to find a sport that plays to your
strengths.”