Задание

Read the text and fill in the gaps with the right phrases. There are TWO EXTRA phrases you don’t need to use.

Growing Concerns

A new report says fitness levels in children are lower today than . The research began a year ago and scientists have been studying the information from the past 46 years. The statistics were on more than 25 million children in 28 countries.

The research team have found out that on average, about one minute slower than their parents three decades ago. One of the biggest reasons for the slowdown in the children’s running ability is obesity. The researchers say . If children are becoming fatter and less fit than before, they will be more unhealthy in the future. Lead researcher Dr. Gary Tomlinson said: “If young people are generally unfit now, then like heart disease later in life.” He also added: “We need to inspire children and youth to develop fitness habits keeping them healthy now and into the future. We should encourage them to choose a range of physical activities. They must realize that .”