1.     Do you like swimming? How often do you swim?

2.     Should everyone learn swimming? Why?

3.     Is it difficult to learn how to swim?

4.     Is swimming very popular in China?

5.     Where do Chinese like to go swimming?

6.     What’s the difference between swimming in the pool and swimming inthe sea?

7.     Do you prefer to swim in the sea or in a swimming pool?

8.     Do you think swimming should be taught in school?

9.     How do children learn to swim?

10.  What do you think are the benefits of swimming？

1.     Yes, I do. I learned how toswim when I was only in kindergarten. In summer, I go swimming about twice aweek. However I don’t swim in winter as it is too cold.

2.     Yes of course. Because swimmingis a life skill which can prevent people from drowning. In addition, swimmingis a good sport which can help us to strengthen immune system and keep bodyshape.

3.     Well I think it differs fromperson to person. For some people, swimming is as easy as breathing. Howeverthere are also lots of people who are afraid of water and fail to acquiretechniques of swimming even with guidances of coaches.

4.     Yes it is. Swimming is apopular sport especially in summer. You will find out that each swimming poolis full of people. Also, students of primary school have swimming classes oncea week.

5.     For people living in costalcities such as Sanya and Qingdao, they prefer to swim in the sea. While forother people, swimming pools would be the first choice.

6.     Well the size of swimming poolis limited so if there are lots of people, it would be quite crowded. However,the water of indoor swimming pools is at constant temperature so you would notfeel cold when swimming in winter. On contrary it is freezing to swim in thesea in winter.

7.     For me, I have no choice but toswim in a swimming pool because I am allergic to sea water. My skin will be redand I will feel itchy if I swim in sea. What a pity.

8.     Yes I do. Because swimming is alife skill which can prevent children from drowning. In addition, swimming isalso a good sport which can help students to strengthen immune system. Actuallyin China, students of primary school have swimming classes once a week.

9.     Some children learn to swim inswimming pool by following the guidance of professional coaches. Also manyparents are good at swimming, so they would teach their children by themselves.

10.  First of all, swimming is alife skill which can prevent people from drowning. In addition, it can help usto strengthen immune system, increase blood circulation, burn calories and keepbody shape.