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Do you exercise every day? How long do you
exercise at a time? What do you think of the
relationship between exercise and study?
Minutes of Exercise Is Good for Learning
Researchers at a university in Sweden have found that minutes of exercise could improve how
well your brain works.
Researchers from Jonkoping University looked at 13 different studies from 2009 to 2019. The
studies showed how exercise influences young people. It was found that taking part in any exercise
between two minutes and one hour, such as walking, running or cycling, can be good for young
people’s learning and memory.
The research showed that it could also be helpful to exercise before working or studying, as the
positive effects could last for up to two hours. However, they also said that more research is needed to
find the best ways to take advantage of this effect.
A number of other studies have shown links between regular exercise and brain function in
children and teenagers. For example, a 2010 study found that more fit 9- and 10-year-olds performed
better at some memory tasks than less fit children. A 2015 study also found that more fit children were
better at math.
According to the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), adults should also do 75
to 300 minutes of exercise each week. However, the department says that less than a quarter of adults
do enough exercise, and less than 5% do 30 minutes of exercise every day.
Fill in the blanks.
1. Researchers from Jonkoping University have found doing
exercise between __________________ is good for learning.
2. The 2015 study said that more fit children did better in
__________________.
3. According to DHHS, less than __________________ adults do
enough exercise.
a quarter of
2 minutes and one hour
math
Answer the questions.
1. What were the 13 studies from 2009 to 2019 about?
2. How long can the positive effects of exercise last?
3. How much exercise should adults do each week according to
DHHS?
How exercise influences young people.
Two hours.
75 to 300 minutes of exercise.
1. Researchers from Jonkoping University looked at 13 different
studies from 2009 to 2019.
look at常意为“看；瞧”；它还可意为“检查；研究；考虑”
e.g. 你该请牙医检查一下你的牙齿。(翻译)
You should ask the dentist to look at your teeth.
我认为我们该研究一下新的规则。(翻译)
I think we should look at the new rules．
2. The studies showed how exercise influences young people.
influence v. 意为“影响；对……起作用”
n. 意为“影响；作用”
e.g. 他的作品影响了千百万人。(翻译)
His writings have influenced the lives of millions.
电视对儿童究竟有什么影响？(翻译)
What exactly is the influence of television on children?
3. However, they also said that more research is needed to find the
best ways to take advantage of this effect.
take advantage of 意为“利用；利用（机会）”
e.g. 他们能够利用那项新技术。(翻译)
They can take advantage of the new technology.
趁孩子们不在时，我收拾了他们的房间。(翻译)
I took advantage of the children’s absence to tidy their
rooms．
4. A number of other studies have shown links between regular
exercise and brain function in children and teenagers.
link n. 意为“联系；连接”
v. 意为“把（物体、机器、地方等）连接起来”
常用短语：link A to / with B
e.g. 科学家们发现了饮食与疾病间的联系。(翻译)
Scientists have found links between diet and disease.
这些摄像机与一台电脑相连接。(翻译)
These video cameras are linked to a computer.
Complete each sentence with one word in its proper form.
1. Her family have been a very positive __________ on her.
2. Thanks to the new roads, they __________ the villages of that
area.
3. The play was first __________ in the 1980s.
link, perform, influence
link
influence
performed
Translate the following sentences with the phrases from
the article.
1. 去请人来检查一下这台机器。(look at)
2. 我打算利用这次旅行来购买我们所需的物品。
(take advantage of)
Get someone to look at this machine.
I plan to take advantage of the trip to buy the things we need.
What’s your future exercise plan? Share with your
classmates.
Thank you!
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