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• Visualize the details.

Doctors believe that people today do not get enough exercise. Machines do much of our work for us. For example, appliances such as washing machines and vacuum cleaners have made house work much easier. Farm implements, such as the combine and the hay baler, have eased the demands of farm work. In factories, machines have also reduced the amount of human activity needed to do a job. Radio, television, movies, and similar non-active recreation take up much of our free time, making it harder to get enough exercise.

Exercise is important throughout our lives. Children need exercise for their bodies to develop properly. In adults it helps to keep the body in good physical condition. Exercise aids health by improving circulation, breathing, and digestion. By aiding health, exercise also improves mental health.

Adapted from, Intermediate English Skills Development Series Book 3, 3B Recalling Details