READING START 2 Qual è il tipo di sport più adatto a te? Rispondi alle domande, segui le frecce e lo scoprirai! Are you ENERGETIC or RELAXED? relaxed energetic Are you sure you can keep fit without getting sweaty? You see some friends playing football, you say hello and go away Are you competitive? yes join in Your brother is sad because his football team lost. You challenging myself isn t important Do you prefer being on a playing field or in the wild? no yes hug him field wild cringe CHILLED and CALM Like Jennifer Aniston you are calm and relaxed. Why don t you try swimming or yoga? For you, to channel your energy in a positive way, sport is not necessary. sure Do you like living dangerously sometimes? not necessarily I love it not really TEAM PLAYER You are friendly, so, perfect for team sports like hockey or volleyball. You like the social side of sports, too. Like the two girls in the film Bend it Like Beckham* you can celebrate victories together and help each other in difficult moments. EXTREME EXERCISER You like adventure and like Cameron Diaz, you can t stand boring sports. In summer you can practise watersports; in winter snowboarding is the right choice. You try sports for the thrill they give you. USEFUL WORDS can t stand = non sopportare; to challenge = sfidare; to channel = incanalare; chilled = freddo; choice = scelta; to cringe = farsi piccolo (per il timore); dangerously = pericolosamente; to hug = abbracciare; to join in = unirsi a; to keep fit = mantenersi in forma; lost (passato di to lose) = perdere; playing field = campo da gioco; sweaty = sudato; thrill = brivido; wild = zona selvaggia. 26 week three Adapted from MIZZ n. 608, Sept. 08 maybe yes Sports are good for your social life as well as for your fitness * In Italian the title of the film is Sognando Beckham . Exercise stretches your body and your mind together