Physical Exercise at School

Some people say that physical exercise should be a required part of every school day. Other people believe that students should spend the whole school day on academic studies. Which opinion do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
- What are some advantages to including physical exercise in school?
- What are some advantages to only having academic studies in school?
- What are some disadvantages of not incorporating physical activity?

Expression	Definition
endorphins	(n) group of hormones that are released with exercise She always felt better after a run because of the endorphins she felt.
course	(n) route or direction Part of their class was to follow a course filled with obstacles.
physical	(adj) relating to the body Running around was her favorite part of physical education.
sweaty	(adj) exuding sweat Especially when it was warm outside, all the kids got sweaty from running around.
exercise	(v) activity requiring physical effort She had to exercise every morning in order to get going.
sport	(v) wear or display He was sporting a nice pair of tennis shoes at class.
freshen up	(expression) wash quickly and improve appearance After running around, they needed to freshen up before going back to class.
go along with	(expression) accept a suggestion She wanted to go along with whatever they decided.
play with	(expression) to move and touch something They couldn’t wait to play with their new toys.
on the ball	(expression) when someone understands something well After their physical education class, they were much more on the ball in the classroom.

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