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Do you remember when you were a small a)

What games did you play? Kicking a ball? Jumping a rope? Creating an b).world? Experts agree that playing is important

The Importance of Play

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for children to develop into c).adults. Here are five ways that play benefits kids:

1. Play helps children develop their own d)

2. When they play, children learn how to make e).and solve problems.

3. Children learn how to control their emotions, such as anger and fear, when they play.4. Play helps children make f)

4. Play makes children happy!

Play is not just for kids, but for teenagers and adults as well. It helps us learn, it relieves g)--, and it makes us more productive at school and at work. Play isn't a luxury- it is a necessity. So when you have some free h), don't just sit and watch TV. Engage in some brain-stimulating play!

2. Match the sentences to the five benefits.

a.Climbing trees is frightening but fun!

b.Children laugh and joke when they play.

C.When I play, I do what I want to do, not because I have to do it.

d.We make the rules for the games we play.

e.We all enjoy playing. If somebody is not happy, we change the game.

3.Read the list and mark the reasons why you play.

a.to learn b.to create C.to compete d.to pass the time e.to relieve stress f.to be happy

4. Share your answers with a partner. How are they similar or different?

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Unit 3 Sports and Free-time Activities