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4.2.3 Sports
Do you like sports? Do you do any sports? What is your favourite sport?
A sport is commonly defined as a sort of game that requires physical activity and involves a degree of competition. There are many types of sports so we need some classification. We can divide sports in winter or summer sports and individual or team sports, indoor and outdoor sports. Athletics involves a lot of different types of events such as running, jumping and throwing, e.g. long jump, high jump, sprint, hurdle race, discus throw and javelin throw. They are divided in field events and track events.
Team sports are usually very popular with fans. Football is probably the most popular sport in the whole world, followed by ice hockey, baseball, rugby, tennis, basketball, volleyball and so on.
Every country has their own favourite sport which they are best at. Cold northern countries are usually very good at winter sports such as skiing and ice hockey, while warmer countries like football and athletics.
If you want to be a professional sportsman, you need a coach to train you or your team how to do better. You might need to find sponsors to provide you with money and/or some other material help. If you are talented and train hard, you might be invited to compete at the winter or summer Olympic games. They are held every four years in a different city. It is always a huge event which attracts thousands of fans and journalists. The winners receive the gold, silver and bronze medals.
Sport is also a suitable activity to keep fit. Doctors say that you should spend at least an hour three times a week moving. It can be either running, playing football with your children, dancing, gardening or any other physically demanding activity. This is vital to protect your body form gaining weight and all the other negative consequences of the sedentary lifestyle. If you feel down, stressed or numb, jump up and set off!
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commonly
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běžně
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sort
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druh
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require
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vyžadovat
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degree
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stupeň
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competition
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soutěž, konkurence
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hurdle race
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překážkový běh
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javelin throw
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hod oštěpem
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field
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hřiště, pole
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track
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bežecká trať
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coach
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trenér
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compete
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soutěžit
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suitable
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vhodný
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vital
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významný, životně důležitý
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gain weight
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přibrat
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consequence
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důsledek
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feel down
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cítit se depresivně
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numb
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otupělý
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set off
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vyrazit (ven, na výlet)
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