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Listening, speaking, reading, and writing are the four basic skills of language learning. 这四项基本技能相辅相成，缺一不可。但对于非母语环境下的英语学习者来说，听说尤为重要。一定要“张嘴”，有道是Speaking is knowing。“大嘴”（像《中学生英语》特别顾问李阳老师建议的那样）也好，“小嘴”也好，语音语调先甭管好不好，开口了，就好！

另外，对本栏目有什么更好的建议或在英语学习过程中遇到什么困难，欢迎写信告诉我，来信请寄：430079 华中师范大学《中学生英语》小强博士收。

Sport and exercise are great ways of getting out of the house and making the most of the summer weather whilst also spending time with your friends and improving your health. Taking exercise each and every day is extremely important in helping your body work efficiently and will also make you feel more energised and improve your concentration levels at school. Why not get together with some friends or your family and plan some fun days over the summer holidays? It doesnt have to be playing sport—how about a water park or activity centre? There is plenty to do, so make the most of the opportunities while you can!

It is important to link exercise with a healthy diet. It is a good start to increase the time you spend exercising each week, but to maximise (最大化) the effects of this you need to eat well. A healthy balanced diet has a wide range of positive (积极的) effects. It can help you lose weight, but will also improve your immune (免疫) system, keep your skin, hair, bones and teeth healthy and improve your concentration skills and learning capabilities. All of which are hugely important during your teenage years.

The first ever Olympic Games were held by the ancient Greeks in 776 BC—nearly 3,000 years ago! The Games were part of the Festival of Zeus (宙斯神) at Olympia and continued until 393 BC when Emperor Theodosius I (东罗马帝国皇帝狄奥多西一世) abolished (废除)

them. The games were revived 1,500 years later by French—born Pierre de Coubertin (顾拜旦) and a new Olympic era began. In August, the 2008 games had been hold in Beijing and in 2012 London will be the Olympic host.

体育运动与锻炼是走出户外，享受夏日，与友人共度时光以及增强自我体能的好方式。每天参加锻炼，对帮助身体有效的工作非常重要，同时你也会感到更有精力，上课注意力也能更集中。那么在这个暑假的时候，为什么不和你的朋友或家人聚在一起，谋划一些有趣的活动呢？不一定要去运动馆——水上公园或者活动中心也很有趣。有很多的（事情）去做，因此当你能够去做的时候，要利用好机会。

把体育锻炼与健康饮食联系在一起很重要。增加每星期体育锻炼的时间是一个好的开始，但是为了达到最佳的锻炼效果，你需要吃得好些。一种健康平衡的饮食有一系列广泛积极的影响。它不仅能帮你减肥，而且能够增强你的免疫系统，保持你的皮肤，头发，骨头以及牙齿的健康，集中你的注意力以及提高学习能力。在青少年时期,所有这些都是相当重要的。

将近3000年前，古代希腊人曾经举办了第一届奥运会，也就是公元前776年，运动会作为奥林匹克宙斯神节日的一部分，一直延续到公元前393年，到东罗马帝国皇帝迪奥多一世废除。运动会在1500年后由法国人复兴——顾拜旦诞生，一个新的奥运时代开始。2008年的8月份，奥运会在北京举行，也将于2012年在伦敦举行。