Reading Comprehension

Read the text on the effects of exercising and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

How our bodies respond to exercise

In this week's Peak Health we'll have a brief look at a couple of issues connected to exercising: bone-building and digestion.

Exercise and bone health

Doing a sport or exercising regularly helps to build muscles, strengthen ligaments and improve circulation, but it also affects the framework on which our muscles move: our bones. Weight-bearing exercises, such as walking, hiking, jogging, climbing the stairs, tennis and dancing can affect bone health. This type of exercise works both our muscles and the bones to which they are attached. The pulling movement of our muscles against our bones during exercise stimulates the bone tissue to produce more bone mass. Without regular exercise, our body doesn't renew our bones and they become very fragile, leading to more frequent bone fractures. The other negative effects of insufficient exercise are injuries such as joint sprains and swelling, and torn ligaments.

If done correctly and in moderation, weight-bearing sports and activities help build and maintain strong muscles and have excellent cardiovascular benefits. However, over-exercising or exercising incorrectly can strain our muscles and ligaments, and sometimes even trigger negative changes in our bones. It is therefore important to exercise correctly and not to overdo any weight-bearing exercises.

The effects of exercise on our digestion

Doctors and fitness professionals often stress the importance of eating before we exercise. This is due to the fact that our bodies need energy and stamina to be able to cope with sports or other physical activities. But many people complain about problems with digestion after exercising. To reduce the negative side effects of sports and exercise, it is important to know what and when to eat before extensive or vigorous physical activity.

One of the benefits of exercise is that is strengthens our muscles, including the muscles of our stomach and our intestines. Better circulation, an increased heart rate and faster oxygen transfer through the our lungs all help with digestion. But if we eat too much or too soon before exercising, the physical activity will cause negative effects. When we exercise, the blood flow to the digestive system is reduced as blood is diverted to the working muscles, dramatically slowing down digestion. The effect of this is feeling uncomfortable or even sick, sometimes experiencing sharp pains around the stomach and digestive system. Timing and the amount of food are therefore key to feeling comfortable during and after exercising.

1 According to the article, weight-bearing exercises strengthen bones.

Read the text on the effects of exercising and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

How our bodies respond to exercise

In this week's Peak Health we'll have a brief look at a couple of issues connected to exercising: bone-building and digestion.

Exercise and bone health

Doing a sport or exercising regularly helps to build muscles, strengthen ligaments and improve circulation, but it also affects the framework on which our muscles move: our bones. Weight-bearing exercises, such as walking, hiking, jogging, climbing the stairs, tennis and dancing can affect bone health. This type of exercise works both our muscles and the bones to which they are attached. The pulling movement of our muscles against our bones during exercise stimulates the bone tissue to produce more bone mass. Without regular exercise, our body doesn't renew our bones and they become very fragile, leading to more frequent bone fractures. The other negative effects of insufficient exercise are injuries such as joint sprains and swelling, and torn ligaments.

If done correctly and in moderation, weight-bearing sports and activities help build and maintain strong muscles and have excellent cardiovascular benefits. However, over-exercising or exercising incorrectly can strain our muscles and ligaments, and sometimes even trigger negative changes in our bones. It is therefore important to exercise correctly and not to overdo any weight-bearing exercises.

The effects of exercise on our digestion

Doctors and fitness professionals often stress the importance of eating before we exercise. This is due to the fact that our bodies need energy and stamina to be able to cope with sports or other physical activities. But many people complain about problems with digestion after exercising. To reduce the negative side effects of sports and exercise, it is important to know what and when to eat before extensive or vigorous physical activity.

One of the benefits of exercise is that is strengthens our muscles, including the muscles of our stomach and our intestines. Better circulation, an increased heart rate and faster oxygen transfer through the our lungs all help with digestion. But if we eat too much or too soon before exercising, the physical activity will cause negative effects. When we exercise, the blood flow to the digestive system is reduced as blood is diverted to the working muscles, dramatically slowing down digestion. The effect of this is feeling uncomfortable or even sick, sometimes experiencing sharp pains around the stomach and digestive system. Timing and the amount of food are therefore key to feeling comfortable during and after exercising.

2 The article claims that a regular exercise routine often leads to bone injuries.

Read the text on the effects of exercising and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

How our bodies respond to exercise

In this week's Peak Health we'll have a brief look at a couple of issues connected to exercising: bone-building and digestion.

Exercise and bone health

Doing a sport or exercising regularly helps to build muscles, strengthen ligaments and improve circulation, but it also affects the framework on which our muscles move: our bones. Weight-bearing exercises, such as walking, hiking, jogging, climbing the stairs, tennis and dancing can affect bone health. This type of exercise works both our muscles and the bones to which they are attached. The pulling movement of our muscles against our bones during exercise stimulates the bone tissue to produce more bone mass. Without regular exercise, our body doesn't renew our bones and they become very fragile, leading to more frequent bone fractures. The other negative effects of insufficient exercise are injuries such as joint sprains and swelling, and torn ligaments.

If done correctly and in moderation, weight-bearing sports and activities help build and maintain strong muscles and have excellent cardiovascular benefits. However, over-exercising or exercising incorrectly can strain our muscles and ligaments, and sometimes even trigger negative changes in our bones. It is therefore important to exercise correctly and not to overdo any weight-bearing exercises.

The effects of exercise on our digestion

Doctors and fitness professionals often stress the importance of eating before we exercise. This is due to the fact that our bodies need energy and stamina to be able to cope with sports or other physical activities. But many people complain about problems with digestion after exercising. To reduce the negative side effects of sports and exercise, it is important to know what and when to eat before extensive or vigorous physical activity.

One of the benefits of exercise is that is strengthens our muscles, including the muscles of our stomach and our intestines. Better circulation, an increased heart rate and faster oxygen transfer through the our lungs all help with digestion. But if we eat too much or too soon before exercising, the physical activity will cause negative effects. When we exercise, the blood flow to the digestive system is reduced as blood is diverted to the working muscles, dramatically slowing down digestion. The effect of this is feeling uncomfortable or even sick, sometimes experiencing sharp pains around the stomach and digestive system. Timing and the amount of food are therefore key to feeling comfortable during and after exercising.

3 New research shows that is important to eat a balanced meal prior to exercise.

Read the text on the effects of exercising and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

How our bodies respond to exercise

In this week's Peak Health we'll have a brief look at a couple of issues connected to exercising: bone-building and digestion.

Exercise and bone health

Doing a sport or exercising regularly helps to build muscles, strengthen ligaments and improve circulation, but it also affects the framework on which our muscles move: our bones. Weight-bearing exercises, such as walking, hiking, jogging, climbing the stairs, tennis and dancing can affect bone health. This type of exercise works both our muscles and the bones to which they are attached. The pulling movement of our muscles against our bones during exercise stimulates the bone tissue to produce more bone mass. Without regular exercise, our body doesn't renew our bones and they become very fragile, leading to more frequent bone fractures. The other negative effects of insufficient exercise are injuries such as joint sprains and swelling, and torn ligaments.

If done correctly and in moderation, weight-bearing sports and activities help build and maintain strong muscles and have excellent cardiovascular benefits. However, over-exercising or exercising incorrectly can strain our muscles and ligaments, and sometimes even trigger negative changes in our bones. It is therefore important to exercise correctly and not to overdo any weight-bearing exercises.

The effects of exercise on our digestion

Doctors and fitness professionals often stress the importance of eating before we exercise. This is due to the fact that our bodies need energy and stamina to be able to cope with sports or other physical activities. But many people complain about problems with digestion after exercising. To reduce the negative side effects of sports and exercise, it is important to know what and when to eat before extensive or vigorous physical activity.

One of the benefits of exercise is that is strengthens our muscles, including the muscles of our stomach and our intestines. Better circulation, an increased heart rate and faster oxygen transfer through the our lungs all help with digestion. But if we eat too much or too soon before exercising, the physical activity will cause negative effects. When we exercise, the blood flow to the digestive system is reduced as blood is diverted to the working muscles, dramatically slowing down digestion. The effect of this is feeling uncomfortable or even sick, sometimes experiencing sharp pains around the stomach and digestive system. Timing and the amount of food are therefore key to feeling comfortable during and after exercising.

4 The article suggests that physical fitness aids digestion in general but completely stops the process during exercise.

Read the text on the effects of exercising and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

How our bodies respond to exercise

In this week's Peak Health we'll have a brief look at a couple of issues connected to exercising: bone-building and digestion.

Exercise and bone health

Doing a sport or exercising regularly helps to build muscles, strengthen ligaments and improve circulation, but it also affects the framework on which our muscles move: our bones. Weight-bearing exercises, such as walking, hiking, jogging, climbing the stairs, tennis and dancing can affect bone health. This type of exercise works both our muscles and the bones to which they are attached. The pulling movement of our muscles against our bones during exercise stimulates the bone tissue to produce more bone mass. Without regular exercise, our body doesn't renew our bones and they become very fragile, leading to more frequent bone fractures. The other negative effects of insufficient exercise are injuries such as joint sprains and swelling, and torn ligaments.

If done correctly and in moderation, weight-bearing sports and activities help build and maintain strong muscles and have excellent cardiovascular benefits. However, over-exercising or exercising incorrectly can strain our muscles and ligaments, and sometimes even trigger negative changes in our bones. It is therefore important to exercise correctly and not to overdo any weight-bearing exercises.

The effects of exercise on our digestion

Doctors and fitness professionals often stress the importance of eating before we exercise. This is due to the fact that our bodies need energy and stamina to be able to cope with sports or other physical activities. But many people complain about problems with digestion after exercising. To reduce the negative side effects of sports and exercise, it is important to know what and when to eat before extensive or vigorous physical activity.

One of the benefits of exercise is that is strengthens our muscles, including the muscles of our stomach and our intestines. Better circulation, an increased heart rate and faster oxygen transfer through the our lungs all help with digestion. But if we eat too much or too soon before exercising, the physical activity will cause negative effects. When we exercise, the blood flow to the digestive system is reduced as blood is diverted to the working muscles, dramatically slowing down digestion. The effect of this is feeling uncomfortable or even sick, sometimes experiencing sharp pains around the stomach and digestive system. Timing and the amount of food are therefore key to feeling comfortable during and after exercising.

5 The article explains that digestion is slower during exercise because blood circulation in our muscles increases.

Read the text where four sentences are missing. Match the

missing sentences (A—E) with the gaps (1—4). There is one

extra sentence.

Boston Tea Party

On the cold winter night of 16 December 1773, a group of American colonists approached three British ships anchored in Boston harbour. ‘ ________ Опсе they had boarded the vessels and located the tea that the ships were carrying, they proceeded to empty all 342 of the chests into the sea, destroying their contents forever. At the time, they may not have been aware of the far-reaching implications their actions would have.

Read the text where four sentences are missing. Match the

missing sentences (A—E) with the gaps (1—4). There is one

extra sentence.

Boston Tea Party

The protest, which came to be known as the Boston Tea Party, had its roots in the growing friction between the North American colonists and the British Parliament over the question of taxation. According to the colonists, the British had no right

to make them pay taxes as the colonists were not represented in parliament. _________ Things came to a head on 10 May 1773 when the Tea Act was passed, which required colonists to purchase only British tear. Atthough cheaper than other teas, this tea was taxed, a fact that the colonists refused to tolerate.

Read the text where four sentences are missing. Match the

missing sentences (A—E) with the gaps (1—4). There is one

extra sentence.

Boston Tea Party

In New York, Philadelphia and Charleston, the colonists had managed to persuade the authorities to reject the tea shipments that had arrived, forcing the ships to return to Britain _____________ It was the tea that was the cause of their camplaint, not the ships, so it was the tea that the colonists destroyed. After three hours, 45 tons of it had been dumped into the harbour, a quantity that woutd be worth around a rnillion dollars today. Not surprisingly, the British were furious.

Read the text where four sentences are missing. Match the

missing sentences (A—E) with the gaps (1—4). There is one

extra sentence.

Boston Tea Party

In response to the action, Parliament passed a set of laws known as the Coercive Acts in an attempt to assert more control over the Boston settlement. The measure had the opposite effect, however, and only succeeded in provoking the other colonies in the areas . _______ This eventually culminated in the American War

of Independence (1775—1783), which led to the creation of the nation we now know as the United States of America. It was the Boston Tea Party that set the wheels of independence in motion.