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America is a country on the move£®In unheard-of numbers, people of all ages are exercising their way to better health£®According to the latest figures£¬59 percent of American adults exercise regularly¨Dup 12 percent from just two years ago and more than double the figure of 25 years ago£®Even non-exercisers believe they would be more attractive and confident if they were more active£®
It is hard not to get the message£®The virtues of physical fitness are shown on magazine covers£¬postage stamps£¬and television ads for everything from beauty soaps to travel books£®Exercise as a part of daily life did not catch on until the late 1960s when research by military doctors began to show the health benefits of doing regular physical exercises£®Growing publicity for races held in American cities helped fuel a strong interest in the ancient sport of running. Although Americans have also discovered other forms of exercise£¨such as walking and swimming£¬running__________________________£®
As the popularity of exercise continues to increase, so does scientific evidence of its health benefits. The key to fitness is exercising the major muscle group vigorously enough to approximately double the heart rate and keep it doubled for 20 to 30 minutes at a time£®Doing such physical exercises three times or more a week will produce considerable improvements in physical health in about three months£®
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There are a lot of people of all ages who seek for better health through exercise£®
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1£®Exercise, the Road to Health / The Importance of Exercise
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Pop or popular music singers make much money£® They make CDs or tapes which radio stations in many places broadcast£¨¹ã²¥£©£® Once the popular singer is heard all over the country, young people buy his or her tapes£® Some of the money from these tapes comes to the singer£® Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her£® Now the singer has become a pop star£®
There are other kinds of music that are popular among Americans£® One is called folk music£® It tells stories about the common life of Americans£® Another is called western or country music£® This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching£® Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music£®
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The job of raising children is a tough one. Children don't come with an instruction handbook. And each child is different. So parents sometimes pull their hair out in frustration, not knowing what to do. But in raising children---as in all of life---what we do is influenced by our culture. Naturally then, American parents teach their children basic American values.
To Americans, the goal of parents is to help children stand on their own two feet. From infancy, each child may get his or her own room. As children grow, they gain more freedom to make their own choices. Teenagers choose their own forms of entertainment, as well as the friends to share them with. When they reach young adulthood, they choose their own careers and marriage partners. Of course, many young adults still seek their parents' advice and approval for the choices they make. But once they "leave the nest" at around 18 to 21 years old, they want to be on their own, not "tied to their mother's apron strings."
The relationship between parents and children in America is very informal. American parents try to treat their children as individuals ©¤ not as extensions of themselves. They allow them to fulfill their own dreams. Americans praise and encourage their children to give them the confidence to succeed. When children become adults, their relationship with their parents becomes more like a friendship among equals. But contrary to popular belief, most adult Americans don't make their parents pay for room and board when they come to visit. Even as adults, they respect and honor their parents.
Most young couples with children struggle with the issue of childcare. Mothers have traditionally stayed home with their children. In recent years, though, a growing trend is to put preschoolers in a day care center so Mom can work. Many Americans have strong feelings about which type of arrangement is best. Some argue that attending a day care center can be a positive experience for children. Others insist that mothers are the best caregivers for children. A number of women are now leaving the workforce to become full-time homemakers.
Disciplining children is another area that American parents have different opinions about. Many parents feel that an old-fashioned spanking(Ò»¶Ù´ò) helps youngsters learn what "No!" means. Others prefer alternate forms of discipline. For example, "time outs" have become popular in recent years. Children in "time out" have to sit in a corner or by a wall. They can get up only when they are ready to act nicely. Older children and teenagers who break the rules may be grounded, or not allowed to go out with friends. Some of their privileges at home like TV or telephone use may also be taken away for a while. Although discipline isn't fun for parents or children, it's a necessary part of training.
Being a parent is a tall order. It takes patience, love, wisdom, courage and a good sense of humor to raise children. Some people are just deciding not to have children at all, since they're not sure it's worth it. But raising children means training the next generation and preserving our culture. What could be worth more than that?
Title: The Job of Raising Children
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Introduction |
It is no easy task to bring up children. Parents sometimes feel very 1 ¡ø , not knowing what to do. |
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The goal of parents |
They help children to be 2 ¡ø instead of depending on parents. |
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The relationship between parents and children |
An informal relationship exists between American parents and children. ¡ñ Children are praised and 3 ¡ø to realize their dreams. ¡ñ Children are treated 4 ¡ø more like friends. |
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The issue of childcare |
Most young couple struggle with this issue. ¡ñ 5 ¡ø , mothers stayed home with kids. ¡ñ Recently, a day care center is where preschoolers are put. ¡ñ There is a(n) 6 ¡ø over whether attending a day care center is a positive experience for children. |
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Ways to 7 ¡ø children |
American parents have different opinions. ¡ñ "Time outs" have become 8 ¡ø in recent years. ¡ñ 9 ¡ø away some privileges is a way to punish some older children and teenagers. |
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Conclusion |
Raising children takes patience, love, wisdom, courage etc., but it is 10 ¡ø . |