Soal No.27 Literasi Bahasa Inggris

Sport refers to an activity involving physical activity and skill. Sports are an integral part of human, and there is importance of sports in all spheres of life. Sports have a massive positive effect both physically and mentally.

First of all, from the physical point of view, sports strengthen the heart. They serve as an excellent preventive measure against heart diseases leading to an increased life expectancy of individuals. They involve physical activity of the body, because of which blood vessels remain clean. Besides, they reduce the amount of cholesterol and fats in the body because of the increase of flexibility of the wall of the blood vessels. Such flexibility increases due to physical exertion, which is the result of sports.

(1) In addition, sports make a person experience a good quality of breathing. (2) They strengthen the lungs of the body in particular ways. (3) Sports are particularly helpful in making our body fit and slim, (4) By escalating the lung capacity end efficiency of the body, more oxygen enters the blood which is extremely beneficial. (5) Furthermore, there are fewer chances of developing lung diseases due to sports.

Moreover, from the mental point of view, sports bring discipline in life. They teach the values of dedication and patience. Besides, they also teach people how to handle failure because of a number of difficulties of movements found in sports. The importance of following a time schedule is also present in sport, requiring people to be punctual.

Finally, sports reduce the stress of mind. People who play sports would certainly experience less depression because sports can ensure the peace of their mind. Most noteworthy, they bring happiness and joy in the life of people who play them.

Adapted from: https://www.toppr.com/

The authors would apparently agree that the relationship between sports and heart disease discussed in the passage is similar to phenomenon between …… 

A. Players and their coach 

B. Ambulance and hospital 

C. Engine and cars 

D. Vaccine and Covid-19 

E. Windows and house