Stretching Helps Your Body "Eight, nine, ten… phew!" Exercise is hard work! But kids in Taiwan need more exercise. It's very important for good health. 呼! 運動很辛苦，但台灣的小孩需要做更多運動，這對健康非常重要。 Do you know two important things to do when you exercise? They are warming up and stretching! 當你做運動時有兩件很重要的事: 就是暖身和拉筋! A researcher says to warm up first. You can walk, jog, or ride a bike. Warm up for five to ten minutes. Then you are ready to move more! 專家說可以先走路、慢跑或騎腳踏車暖身，大概五到十分鐘，這樣你就準備好做更多運動。 Stretching helps your body move more easily. Some people say to stretch before exercising. Others say to do it after. 拉筋會讓你身體更靈活，有人說應該在運動前做，有人說在運動後。 The researcher says both can be good! But you need to know how to stretch. And don't stretch until you hurt! If you hurt, stop! 專家說兩種都很好! 但是你要知道怎麼拉筋，不要拉到受傷，如果拉傷了就要停下來! Here's one way to stretch. You stand up. Keep your legs straight. Then reach for your toes. Don't move… for one minute! 這裡有個拉筋的好方法: 你站起來，保持你的腿是直的，然後手往腳趾頭延伸，保持一分鐘不動! The researcher says to stretch one minute for each group of muscles. That's not too long. You won't get tired. And your body gets a good stretch! You'll feel good! 專家說每個肌肉群只要拉筋一分鐘，身體就能好好地得到延伸! Warming up, stretching, and exercising can help you be healthy! Try a good stretch now! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vocabulary 拉筋是暖身的一部份，可以預防運動傷害。 1. first 首先。 Alright, Jane, before we start, we need to stretch first.我們開始之前先得來伸展。 Ugh, do we have to? 一定要嗎? Yes, we do. You'll see. 一定要，你之後會了解。 2. toe 腳趾。 Stand up straight, and then try touching your toes. 站直，然後試著碰你的腳趾。 My toes? I can hardly touch my knees! 腳趾? 我連膝蓋都幾乎碰不到! 3. muscle 肌肉。 You can do it, Jane. 你做得到。 Good job! Let's do it again. 做得很好，再來一次。 Stretch your muscles and touch your toes! 伸展肌肉，手碰腳趾。 4. body 身體。 My body will thank me later, right? 我的身體以後會感謝我，對吧? Exactly! 正是! 來讀今天的單字。 first首先 toe腳趾 muscle肌肉 body身體 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quiz 1. What do some people say about stretching? a. Stretch before eating b. Stretch before exercising c. Stretch before bed 2. What does stretching do? a. Helps you move better b. Hurts your body c. Makes you tired 3. How long does the researcher say to stretch one group of muscles? a. 1 minute b. 2 minutes c. 5 minutes Answers 1. b 2. a 3. a -- Hosting provided by SoundOn