🎧 Listen to today’s story
📚 Key Words
| Word | Meaning | 中文 |
|---|---|---|
| pressure | A nervous feeling when you do something important. | 压力 |
| nervous | Feeling worried or afraid. | 紧张的 |
| mistake | Something that is not correct. | 错误 |
| calm | Peaceful and not worried. | 冷静的 |
| breath | The air that goes in and out of your nose and mouth. | 呼吸 |
| relax | To become calm and rest your mind. | 放松 |
| helpful | Useful or giving help. | 有帮助的 |
| focus | To give all your attention to one thing. | 集中注意力 |
📖 Read the story
Imagine you are playing soccer. Many people are watching you. You must kick the ball to win the game. This can make you feel nervous. This feeling is called ‘pressure.’ Sometimes, even the best players make mistakes when they feel this way. Scientists call this ‘choking.’ It happens when you worry too much about the game. Scientists want to help us. They study soccer players to see how they stay calm. They found that taking a deep breath is very important. It helps your mind and body relax. You should also think about your game and not the people watching you. These ideas are helpful for soccer, but they work for school tests and music shows too. If you stay calm, you can do your best work. Do not let pressure stop you from winning!
✏️ Answer the questions
1. What is ‘pressure’ in this story?
- A.Winning a soccer game
- B.Feeling nervous because a game is important
- C.Watching other people play sports
- D.Kicking a ball very hard
2. What is ‘choking’?
- A.Failing because you worry too much
- B.Eating too fast during a game
- C.Learning how to play soccer well
- D.Winning every game easily
3. What can help your mind and body relax?
- A.Watching many fans
- B.Kicking the ball faster
- C.Taking a deep breath
- D.Making mistakes
4. Where should players put their focus?
- A.On the people watching them
- B.On their game and movements
- C.On their school tests
- D.On how nervous they feel
5. When can you use the scientists’ tips?
- A.Only during soccer games
- B.Only when watching TV
- C.During tests and music shows too
- D.When you want to be a scientist