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5. Answer the questions. Then discuss in pairs.

1) Why might learning to accept defeat be beneficial in the long run? What do athletes learn after suffering a tough loss?

2) In addition to building new friendships, what are some other benefits of the communal experience of being on a team?

3) Playing sports, or exercise in general, increases endorphins. What benefits do increased endorphins offer?

4) Which sport, do you believe, plays to your strengths?

Extra: Paraphrase the phrases in italics using the phrases from the video.

1) Many people love to celebrate winning on the playing field, cheer for favourite teams, and play sports.

2) Exercising, especially when we’re young, has all sorts of health benefits,like strengthening our bones, removing bad cholesterol from our arteries, and decreasing the risk of stroke, high blood pressure and diabetes.

3) Increased endorphins and consistent physical activity in general can improve your concentration and improve your mood and memory.

4) In addition, commitment to a team and doing something fun can also make it easier to introduce a regular habit of exercise.

5) Just by working and working at skills, especially with a good coach, you build up a growth mindset within yourself.

6) The experience of accepting defeat can build the resilience and self-awareness necessary to manage academic, social and physical hurdles.

Follow-up activities:

Script:

The victory of the underdog over the favoured team.The last minute penalty shot that wins the tournament. The high-energy training montages.Many people love to glorify victory on the playing field, cheer for favourite teams, and play sports.But here’s the question: Should we be so obsessed with sports? Is playing sports actually as good for us as we make it out to be, or just fun and entertaining pastime? What does science have to say?

First of all, it’s well accepted that exercise is good for our bodies and minds, and that’s definitely true.Exercising, especially when we’re young, has all sorts of health benefits,like strengthening our bones,clearing out bad cholesterol from our arteries, and decreasing the risk of stroke, high blood pressure and diabetes.Our brains also release a number of chemicals when we work out, including endorphins. These natural hormones, which control pain and pleasure responses in the central nervous system, can lead to feelings of euphoria, or, what’s often called, a runner’s high. Increased endorphins and consistent physical activity in general can sharpen your focus and improve your mood and memory. So, does that mean we get as much benefit going to the gym five days a week as we would joining a team or competing? Well, here’s where it gets interesting: because it turns out that if you can find a sport and a team you like, studies show that there are all sorts of benefits that go beyond the physical and mental benefits of exercising alone. Some of the most significant are psychological benefits, both in the long and short term. Some of those come from the communal experience of being on a team, for instance, learning to trust and depend on others, to accept help, and to work together towards a common goal. In addition, commitment to a team and doing something fun can also make it easier to establish a regular habit of exercise. School sport participation has also been shown to reduce the risk of suffering from depression for up to four years.

Meanwhile, your self-esteem and confidence can get a big boost. There are a few reasons for that. One is found in training. Just by working and working at skills, especially with a good coach, you reinforce a growth mindset within yourself. That’s when you say, “Even if I can’t do something today, I can improve myself through practice and achieve it eventually.” That mindset is useful in all walks of life.

And then, there’s learning through failure, one of the most transformative, long-term benefits of playing sports. The experience of coming to terms with defeat can build the resilience and self-awareness necessary to manage academic, social and physical hurdles. So even if your team isn’t winning all the time, or at all, there’s a real benefit to your experience.

Now, not everyone will enjoy every sport. Perhaps, one team is too competitive, or not competitve enough. It also takes time to find a sport that plays to your strengths. That’s completely OK. But if you spend some time looking, you’ll be able to find a sport that fits your individual needs, and if you do, there are so many benefits. You’ll be a part of a supportive community, you’ll be building your confidence, you’ll be exercising your body, and you’ll be nurturing your mind, not to mention having fun.

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