Unit2SectionⅣⅠ
阅读理解Whyplaygames
Becausetheyarefun,andalotmorebesides
Followingtherules
planningyournextmove
actingasateammember
theseareall“game”ideasthatyouwillcomeacrossthroughoutyourlife
Thinkaboutsomeofthegamesyouplayedasayoungchild,suchasrope-jumpingandhideandseek
Suchgamesareentertainingandfun
Butperhapsmoreimportantly,theytranslatelifeintoexcitingdreamsthatteachchildrensomeofthebasicrulestheywillbeexpectedtofollowtherestoftheirlives,suchantakingturnsandcooperating(合作).Manychildren'sgameshaveapracticalside
Childrenaroundtheworldplaygamesthatpreparethemforworktheywilldoasgrownups
Forinstance,someSaudiArabianchildrenplayagamecalledbones,whichsharpensthehandeyecoordination(协调)neededinhunting
Manysportsencouragenationalorlocalpride
Themostfamousgamesofall,theOlympicGames,bring