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? Give specific reasons and details to support your answer.
While physical exercise is important, I do not believe that it is the school's responsibility to provide physical training for its students. That is something that everyone can take care of on his or her own.
虽然体育锻炼很重要，但我不认为学校有责任为学生提供体育锻炼。这是每个人都可以自己照顾的事情。
Many students get plenty of physical exercise as part of their daily life or recreation. A student who bicycles ten miles to and from school does not need more exercise. A good physical education program must take a student's outside activity into consideration. Otherwise, some students will spend valuable class hours repeating physical exercise.
许多学生在日常生活或娱乐中得到大量的体育锻炼。骑自行车往返学校十英里的学生不需要更多的锻炼。一个好的体育项目必须考虑到学生的课外活动。否则，一些学生将花费宝贵的课时来重复体育锻炼。
If a school offers such activities, it also suggests that students will be graded on them. The range of possible physical activities is great: football, swimming, weight lifting, ballet, ballroom dance, yoga, skiing, horseback riding, and golf are just a few. However, the number that a school could offer is small. Some students could get bad grades in physical education simply because the school could not provide an activity they enjoy or do well. This seems unfair. Research suggests that participation, not excellence, in these activities determines the physical benefits the body will get.
如果学校提供这样的活动，它还建议对学生进行评分。可能的体育活动范围很广：足球、游泳、举重、芭蕾、交谊舞、瑜伽、滑雪、骑马和高尔夫只是其中的几项。然而，一所学校能提供的数量很少。有些学生在体育课上成绩不好仅仅是因为学校不能提供他们喜欢或做得好的活动。这似乎不公平。研究表明，参与这些活动，而不是卓越的表现，决定了身体将获得的物质利益。
Another issue is economic. Many schools do not have the money to provide gym facilities, playing fields, and athletic equipment for their students. Other schools are located in cities where that kind of space just isn't available. A few schools would rather keep money for academic purposes.
另一个问题是经济。许多学校没有钱为学生提供健身设施、运动场和运动器材。其他学校则坐落在城市里，那里没有这种空间。一些学校宁愿把钱留作学术用途。
Schools can certainly encourage physical activity. They can provide space for notices about activities, events, and classes for physical activities. They can encourage students to plan time away from academic studies to get some exercise. However, I think that providing exercise should not be the school's responsibility.
学校当然可以鼓励体育活动。它们可以为有关活动、事件和体育活动类的通知提供空间。他们可以鼓励学生计划离开学业的时间来锻炼身体。然而，我认为提供锻炼不应该是学校的责任