"You're going to the doctor," your mum tells you. But why go to the doctor when you're not sick? Regular checkups (健康检查) are a good idea for kids. These visits happen when you're feeling fine and are sometimes called "well-child" visits because you're well.
It's a chance for the doctor to see that you're growing and developing normally. It's also a chance for your parents to talk with the doctor about any issues, such as safety or nutrition, so they can help you stay healthy. And it gives you a chance to ask any question you might have about your health. You might wonder when you will grow taller, for example, or if you weigh the right amount.
A checkup may start when a nurse calls you and your parents from the waiting room. He or she might start by checking your weight and height, as well as your blood pressure and maybe your temperature.
Blood pressure: This shows how hard your heart is pumping blood throughout your body.
Body temperature: Using a thermometer, the nurse can find out if your temperature is in the normal range. If it is higher, it means that you have a fever and your body is working to fight off an infection (感染).
The nurse may check your hearing and vision. If you have trouble with either one of these, you might need to see a hearing expert or an eye doctor. Urine (尿) can tell whether something is wrong with the way a person's body is working.
All of these numbers, measurements, and test results will go into your medical record, so the doctor can look them over. Then it's time to meet the doctor.
Playing sports offers you more than just physical benefits (好处). The benefits are the same whether or not you're good at sports. If you are not good enough to play competitively on a school team, you can play sports with your friends.
Making new friends.
Playing sports enables you to create friendships you otherwise might not have formed. You play together happily and gradually know each other. Many times, the friendships you create on the field remain strong when you are not playing sports.
Understanding the value of health.
Taking part in sports improves your health in many ways. This gets you thinking about what to eat and how to treat your body so as to achieve the highest performance levels. Thus, playing sports can lead to better eating habits and prevent you from becoming too fat.
Building team spirit.
Sports provide children with the important lesson of learning how to work in a team. By working together they will learn each other's strengths and weaknesses and will be better able to decide and work out the best plan for the team. This will without doubt help them in their future lives and jobs as well.
Playing sports requires a lot of time and energy. Some may think this would take students' attention away from schoolwork. However, the opposite is true. Sports require memorization, repetition and learning—skills that are directly relevant (有关的) to schoolwork.
A. Becoming active in class.
B. Doing better in your studies.
C. Everyone has to work together to achieve the goal.
D. To be a good athlete, you must take care of yourself.
E. Sports can help you in your study and fit in with society as well.
F. Sports bring teens together from different schools and backgrounds.
G. Clearly, sports will improve your fitness and help you achieve weight goals.
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is not at all the end of all games.
A lot of teens in high school want to try out for sports. While this may seem like a silly reason, there are lots of other advantages of sports that your child may fail to notice. Here are some reasons that you'll find comforting.
With TV, movies, computers, and video games becoming more and more popular, it has become so much easier for teens to be by themselves. Kids used to hang out at the mall or drive around town. Getting your teen into a sport gives them a chance to go out and socialize.
One of the biggest problems in our society today is obesity (肥胖症). Joining a team sport will help your teen get out and get some exercise without feeling pressured (有压力的) to lose weight.
You may think "but my teen isn't good enough to make the school team". You can always check out the YMCA or other "for-fun" leagues. You could look into more obscure (鲜为人知的) sports that you may not have thought of. If you do a little research, you're sure to find something your teen will enjoy.
Team sports are a great way for your teen to get out of the house, get moving, make friends, and even get a scholarship (奖学金) to college.
A. Now they just sit at home.
B. More and more kids are becoming overweight.
C. They will learn how to communicate as a team.
D. Did you know that bowling is an NCAA team sport?
E. Why not talk to them about getting into sports today?
F. Many try because they think it will make them popular.
G. There are many other places besides school to play team sports.
