Bk 1 Ch.3 Notes

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P.16
1. Come on and play!
Should Jeff, Ben and Joey play basketball now? Why or why not?
No, because he/she is too hungry/ too full/ showing cold symptoms.

What advice would you give them?
We should not exercise when we are hungry, immediately after a meal or when we are sick.

2. What should Macy wear for rope skipping?
T-shirt, shorts and sport shoes.

P.17
What should James and Kelly wear for their sports?
Cycling:
**Choose sportswear that is made of breathable fabric.
1. Elbow protective pads: protect the elbows.
2. Keen protective pads: protect the knees.
3. Sport shoes: absorb shock, reduce pressure and create floor traction to prevent slipping.

Swimming:
1. Swimming googles: protect the eyes from irritation or getting hurt.
2. Swimming cap: protects the hair.
3. Swimsuit: protects the body and allows flexibility in water.

Places for sports:
1. Where should they go cycling and swimming? Why?
They should go to cycle track and a swimming pool. It is because they are places designed for such sports and safe for users.

1. Wasteland: The rugged surface may cause accidents.
2. Cycle track: It is specially designed for cyclists.
3. Swimming pool: Life guards are on duty during opening hours.
4. Stream: It will be difficult to launch rescue operations in case of accidents.

What might happen if we go to the wrong venue to do sports?
Accidents might happen. We or other users might get hurt. In some case, there might also be loss of life.

P.18
Have you ever got a cramp when doing sports? How can we avoid it?
We can avoid it by doing warm-up exercises before doing sports, by keeping proper posture when doing sports and by making sure that the sport is not too strenuous for us.
2. Why do we need to do warm-up exercises before doing sports?
It is because it can reduce the risk of muscle cramps and injuries.

P.20
Who are doing wrong?
1. Pushing others might cause injuries and constitute a foul in most games.
2. It is against the law to carry passengers on bicycles. Cyclists should pay attention to their surroundings at all times.
3. It is dangerous to swim or do water sports under poor weather conditions.
4. The children should not chase around the poolside because they may slip or fall into the pool.

Sport Safety
We should stop doing exercise if we are not feeling well.
We should pay attention to our body condition during exercise and not to overdo sports. Seek medical help whenever necessary.
1. Rest in a sheltered area.
2. Gradually lessen the pace and then stop running.

P.21
Are they doing right to cool themselves down?
A. Sit down and rest immediately (Wrong)
(Due to the increased blood flow into our limbs during exercise, sitting down immediately after exercise might affect our blood circulation.)
B. Cool down with a slow jog (Right)
(Doing some cool-down exercises can bring our heart rate and breathing back to a comfortable level.)
C. Drink some water (Right)
(Drinking water can replenish the water we lost during exercise.)