Sports, Exercise and Recovery
Explore everyday sports, useful fitness words, and simple ways to exercise and recover well.
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1. Escolhe a resposta correta.
What is this action called?
A basketball player moves across the court while bouncing the ball with one hand.
- Passing
- Dribbling
- Shooting
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- Dribbling
Dribbling lets a player move with the ball. Passing sends it to another player.
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2. Escolhe a resposta correta.
Which item helps protect her head?
Mia is getting ready for a bicycle ride.
- Cycling gloves
- Knee pads
- A bicycle helmet
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- A bicycle helmet
A helmet should fit well and stay fastened during the ride.
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3. Preenche o espaço em branco.
Before his fast run, Eli walks and jogs gently to ___.
- warm up
- cool down
- rest
This happens before the harder part of a workout.
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Before his fast run, Eli walks and jogs gently to warm up.
A warm-up gradually prepares your body for more demanding movement.
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4. Escolhe a resposta correta.
Why is drinking water useful here?
Sam is sweating during a long walk on a warm day. He stops to drink some water.
- It makes sweating stop completely.
- It replaces water lost through sweat.
- It replaces the need for regular meals.
Think about what leaves the body when someone sweats.
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- It replaces water lost through sweat.
Sweating helps cool the body, but it also causes water loss.
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5. Preenche o espaço em branco.
Chris lifts a weight ten times, then takes a break. The ten lifts together are one ___.
- repetition
- stretch
- set
This word describes a group of repeated movements.
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Chris lifts a weight ten times, then takes a break. The ten lifts together are one set.
One lift is a repetition. A group of repetitions forms a set.
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6. Escolhe a resposta correta.
Which exercise fits his situation?
Ben wants to build strength at home. He has little space and no exercise equipment.
- Squats using only his body weight
- Exercises on a rowing machine
- Lifts with a heavy barbell
His own body can provide resistance.
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- Squats using only his body weight
Body-weight exercises use your own weight to make muscles work.
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7. Escolhe a resposta correta.
Which ability is she working on?
Lena stretches gently because she wants to move her joints more freely.
- Running speed
- Flexibility
- Endurance
Think about how freely the body can bend and reach.
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- Flexibility
Flexibility helps with bending and reaching. Stretching should feel gentle, not painful.
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8. Escolhe a resposta correta.
Which snack best fits her goal?
Ana wants a small snack before a long bike ride. She is looking for a food rich in carbohydrates to provide energy.
- A hard-boiled egg
- A few slices of plain turkey
- A banana
Fruit can provide carbohydrates, while eggs and meat mainly provide protein.
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- A banana
The body can use carbohydrates as fuel during exercise. Bananas are a convenient source.
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9. Preenche o espaço em branco.
During her run, Jo keeps a steady ___. She maintains the same speed instead of starting too fast.
- pace
- balance
- strength
This word describes how fast someone moves.
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During her run, Jo keeps a steady pace. She maintains the same speed instead of starting too fast.
Keeping a steady pace can help you save energy for later in a run.
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10. Escolhe a resposta correta.
Which plan increases the challenge gradually?
Rosa is new to jogging. She can now jog comfortably for ten minutes and wants to build up her training.
- Double both her running time and speed next time.
- Add a little running time when she feels ready.
- Run longer every day, even when she feels exhausted.
A gradual change happens in small steps.
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- Add a little running time when she feels ready.
Small increases give the body time to adjust to a greater amount of exercise.
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11. Escolhe a resposta correta.
What does this usually suggest about her effort?
During a brisk walk, Nina can talk in full sentences, but she cannot sing comfortably.
- She is exercising at her hardest possible level.
- She is making almost no physical effort.
- She is exercising at a moderate level.
She is breathing harder, but she can still have a conversation.
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- She is exercising at a moderate level.
The talk test is a simple guide to effort: moderate activity usually allows talking, but not comfortable singing.
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12. Escolhe a resposta correta.
Which plan best matches her goal?
Maya trained her legs hard yesterday. They still feel tired today. She wants some gentle activity rather than another hard leg workout.
- Take an easy walk if it feels comfortable.
- Repeat yesterday's workout with heavier weights.
- Run quickly up a steep hill.
Look for movement that places less demand on her tired muscles.
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- Take an easy walk if it feels comfortable.
Recovery does not always mean staying still. Comfortable, gentle movement can be part of an easier day.
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13. Escolhe a resposta correta.
How could getting enough sleep help him?
Owen often sleeps very little. During basketball practice, he loses focus and reacts slowly.
- It could replace the need to practice basketball skills.
- It could support his attention and reaction time.
- It could prevent tiredness after every workout.
Sleep matters for the brain as well as the body.
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- It could support his attention and reaction time.
Good sleep supports attention, which helps players follow the game and respond to changes.
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14. Escolhe a resposta correta.
What is the safest response?
During a run, Ava suddenly feels sharp pain in her ankle. The pain gets worse with each step.
- Run faster so she can finish sooner.
- Stretch the ankle hard and continue running.
- Stop running and seek medical advice.
Sharp pain that gets worse is a warning, not a training goal.
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- Stop running and seek medical advice.
Sharp or worsening pain is different from the normal effort of exercise. Continuing may make an injury worse.
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15. Escolhe a resposta correta.
What would help him compare his progress more fairly?
Last week, Luis ran a flat route in cool weather. Today, he ran uphill in hot weather and took longer.
- Compare runs on similar routes in similar weather.
- Treat every slower run as a loss of fitness.
- Compare a short, flat run with a long, steep run.
Conditions can affect running time, even when fitness has not changed.
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- Compare runs on similar routes in similar weather.
Hills and heat can make running harder. Similar conditions make changes in performance easier to understand.