托福写作素材：看体育的好处

 　Not everyone likes to watch sports events, and this would be appreciated. However, taste preferences cannot be enforced, is not it? But if you are watching a football league for accompanying spouse¹, for example, you should not feel forced to do so. Therefore, a spectator sports event turned out to have many benefits.

　　"Mutual² tied for sports, either win or lose, will strengthen the bond, helps us feel supported, and makes it easier to open about personal matters," said Renee Clauselle, PsyD, private psychology³ clinic owner in Long Island, NY.

　　When you and your friends sponsor the same team, this will create a sense of family, plus Daniel Wann, PhD, professor of Murray State University who studied the psychology of sports fans for over 20 years. When you meet with others who are equally championed local teams, for example, "You will soon establish a connection with other people around you," he said.

　　What other benefits of watching a sporting event?

　　1. So motivated to move

　　Seeing how fast the foot tennis player Maria Sharapova, or how slim the stomach swimmer Dara Torres, will certainly encourage you to go have it. You do not even need to practice with the standards of an athlete. The success of a friend to run around Senayan Main Stadium five times (though originally a one-time traveling alone is struggling!) Course will also encourage you to do the same achievement.

　　"You might see them walking, laughing, having fun, then think, 'If they can, I certainly can too,'" said Dr. Wann. "The more you connect with the sport (through its own athletes or sports), are increasingly able to influence you to get moving."

　　2. Watching the game with sports

　　According to research, just sitting watching the games, women with an average body weight 70 kg can burn over 100 calories. In fact, when you watch live soccer match at the stadium, or watch badminton in the field, you certainly will not just sit. You will be sitting, standing⁴, jumping, screaming, waving his hand to give encouragement. The same effect you will get when you watch it on TV with friends at the cafe. Cannot seat? Not a problem! With the stand throughout the game, you can burn 150 calories! Need a snack? Eat nuts.

　　3. You more longevity⁵

　　You do not like to watch the game in person, and chose to watch on television. Perhaps, but try to invite my friends. If possible, have put together at home watching the show regularly. Because maintaining a strong social network, especially with friends healthy, will increase the chances of living longer by 50 percent. You will also double their chances to beat the cancer, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, and prevent the flu, according to research from Brigham Young University study.

　　"Social good sport can help you cope with stress, so it will diminish the negative effects of experiencing physical and emotional pain," said Julianne Holt-Lunstad, PhD, professor of psychology who led the study.

　　4. Good for your relationship

　　He is most pleased if you join a sports watch, even if you did not really enjoy it. However, when you get to watch, over time you will understand the game, and eventually become like him. If the favorite team wins, he will release the hormone⁶ testosterone to boost libido⁷, and feeling like this will carry over in bed. No wonder, watching sports events eventually become a means of quality time for couples. Research also shows, sharing the same interests can boost domestic harmony. Mutually supportive marriage good for heart health, and help you live longer.

　　5. Make you smarter

　　Watch sporting events can improve the ability to communicate and help you stay organized. Researchers from the Univesity of Chicago in a study in 2008 revealed that watching the game would be an exercise for the brain. In the experiment, 12 college level hockey players, eight fans of hockey, and nine people who never watch hockey or played sports, listened to broadcast hockey games, while a machine recording⁸ their brain function. After that, they were given tests to analyze⁹ their understanding.

　　The experiment concluded, athletes and sports fans are not only able to understand the game better, but also suffered brain activity in motor areas related to planning, monitoring, and performance. This suggests that exercise can help your audience absorb and digest the information as if you also play the sport.

　　重点搭配和句子摘抄：

　　Seeing how fast the foot tennis player Maria Sharapova, or how slim the stomach swimmer Dara Torres, will certainly encourage you to go have it.

　　看到莎拉波娃的脚步移动如此之快，游泳运动员托雷斯的腹部如此的健美，你就会鼓励自己同样拥有这些。

　　encourage you to do the same achievement：

　　鼓励自己获得同样的成就

　　burn over 100 calories：

　　燃烧100的卡路里

　　when you watch live soccer match at the stadium, or watch badminton in the field,

　　当你在现场看足球或是在场地里看羽毛球

　　sitting, standing, jumping, screaming, waving his hand to give encouragement

　　做着、站着、跳起来、大声尖叫、互动自己的手臂给予鼓舞

　　maintaining a strong social network：

　　维持很强的社交网络

　　will increase the chances of living longer

　　增加长寿的机会

　　double their chances to beat the cancer, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, and prevent the flu

　　战胜癌症的几率会增加一倍、较少心血管疾病的发病率同时也可以防止流感的发生

　　Social good sport can help you cope with stress, so it will diminish the negative effects of experiencing physical and emotional pain.

　　社会公益类体育运动可以帮助你应对压力，可以降低身体和情感痛苦的负面效应。

　　understand the game：理解这项体育运动

　　release the hormone testosterone to boost libido：

　　释放荷尔蒙睾丸酮推动力比多；

　　a means of quality time for couples：

　　对伴侣来说拥有一个高质量时间的方式

　　Mutually supportive marriage：

　　互相扶持的婚姻

　　improve the ability to communicate and help you stay organized：

　　提高交流的能力、帮助你变得有序

　　be an exercise for the brain

　　对大脑来说是个很好的锻炼

　　analyze their understanding

　　分析他们的理解

　　help your audience absorb and digest the information

　　帮助听众吸收和消化信息

　　Citation¹⁰：

　　https://wbsnhr69.wordpress.com/2012/03/15/5-advantages-if-likes-watching-sports/

　　适用题目：

　　Many people spend lot of time watching sports programs on TV or following their favorite sports teams. Doing these two things will have negative impacts on their life.

1 spouse   

n.配偶(指夫或妻)

参考例句：

• Her spouse will come to see her on Sunday.她的丈夫星期天要来看她。
• What is the best way to keep your spouse happy in the marriage?在婚姻中保持配偶幸福的最好方法是什么？

2 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

3 psychology   

n.心理，心理学，心理状态

参考例句：

• She has a background in child psychology.她受过儿童心理学的教育。
• He studied philosophy and psychology at Cambridge.他在剑桥大学学习哲学和心理学。

4 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

5 longevity   

n.长命；长寿

参考例句：

• Good habits promote longevity.良好的习惯能增长寿命。
• Human longevity runs in families.人类的长寿具有家族遗传性。

6 hormone   

n.荷尔蒙，激素，内分泌

参考例句：

• Hormone implants are used as growth boosters.激素植入物被用作生长辅助剂。
• This hormone interacts closely with other hormones in the body.这种荷尔蒙与体內其他荷尔蒙紧密地相互作用。

7 libido   

n.本能的冲动

参考例句：

• Lack of sleep is a major factor in loss of libido.睡眠不足是导致性欲丧失的一个主要因素。
• Ginseng can increase energy and libido,which can help solve intimacy problems.人参可以增加活力和性欲，从而帮助解决亲密关系的问题。

8 recording   

n.录音，记录

参考例句：

• How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间？
• I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。

9 analyze   

vt.分析，解析 (=analyse)

参考例句：

• We should analyze the cause and effect of this event.我们应该分析这场事变的因果。
• The teacher tried to analyze the cause of our failure.老师设法分析我们失败的原因。

10 citation   

n.引用，引证，引用文；传票

参考例句：

• He had to sign the proposition for the citation.他只好在受奖申请书上签了字。
• The court could issue a citation and fine Ms. Robbins.法庭可能会发传票，对罗宾斯女士处以罚款。