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Every sport has its own specific health benefits. Swimming, for example, is an excellent physical activity as nearly all muscles【小题1】(use) when you swim. As a result, it provides a terrific full-body workout, improving balance, muscle strength and【小题2】(flexible).
Sport, as well as being a physical activity, 【小题3】(have) a mental aspect too. It can help define who you are and who you can become. Sport builds character and promotes the development of a number of qualities that are essential for a successful and fulfilling life. Included here【小题4】(be) three qualities worthy of a special consideration. Firstly, sport requires self-discipline, without【小题5】there will always be the temptation to simply give up. Secondly, sport will encourage you to maintain a positive and【小题6】(balance) outlook. Everyone has【小题7】(them) ups and downs and, therefore, a big part of life means having to deal with success and failure.【小题8】(engage) in competitive sport will help you understand that winning a competition does not make you superior【小题9】everyone else. Finally, sport will help you understand the importance of teamwork. It will show you that you often need to rely on others for your success and, similarly,【小题10】you also have a responsibility to contribute to the success of others.
The world of sport is a fairground of exciting opportunities where you can discover who you really are. Time. I think, to lace up your sports shoes and go play!