8541RB Reading for Me Level 4 Part A
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Persuasive<br />
The Best Game in the<br />
World<br />
Sports have so many benefits: your body gets<br />
a workout, you socialise and you learn new<br />
skills. Everyone, if able, should take part in at<br />
least one sport. But which one is the best?<br />
Why, tennis of course! Here are five reasons<br />
why tennis aces all other sports (see what I<br />
did there?).<br />
1. Challenging<br />
Tennis may seem straight<strong>for</strong>ward. It is,<br />
after all, two people hitting a ball at each<br />
other. Really though, it is anything but. Tennis is technically complex<br />
because it involves hitting a moving ball. Players must master a far<br />
wider range of strokes than, <strong>for</strong> example, golfers or cricketers.<br />
2. Great workout<br />
When playing tennis, you’re constantly moving and using most of your<br />
muscles. Tennis is not a contact sport. If you’re healthy, you can keep<br />
playing well into your seventies and eighties—or even older!<br />
3. Challenges you mentally<br />
At first, your main focus will be mastering the strokes. Eventually, your<br />
focus will shift to strategies you can use to outsmart your opponent.<br />
Tennis stimulates your mind like no other sport!<br />
4. Easily accessible<br />
Tennis is played worldwide. It doesn’t matter where you live, chances<br />
are there will be a tennis court nearby. All you need is a racquet and<br />
tennis balls. If you don’t have a partner, you can practise against a<br />
wall or join a club and meet new people.<br />
5. Minimal injuries<br />
Most tennis injuries are related to overuse. If you regulate your time<br />
on the court, the chance of a serious injury is minimal. Compared to<br />
contact sports, tennis is really safe.<br />
There are many sports that can be beneficial to your overall health.<br />
I believe tennis provides benefits on a physical, emotional, mental and<br />
social level. It’s the best game and I think everybody should play!<br />
46 <strong>Reading</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Me</strong> <strong>Level</strong> 4 (<strong>Part</strong> A) 978-1-922843-63-0 R.I.C. Publications ® Prim-Ed Publishing