The question is asking you compare swimming activities for sporty and less sporty people.
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There are so many great things to say about swimming that it's hard to know where to start. For 'sporty' types, swimming can be one of the most competitive and wide-ranging arenas of sport there is, from sprints to marathons; swimming can stretch even the most able of athletes. For the less sporty, swimming can be a great way to pass the time. You can swim solo or you can compete. You can swim fast, slow, with technique or just splashing about. Swimming is that rare thing in sports, and even in life; it can be all things to all people. You don't have to be coordinated, you don't have to be a certain weight, you don't have to spend money on expensive equipment and you don't have to pass a test to get into a pool.
How is swimming different for sporty people compared to less sporty people? Give two differences with reference to the text.
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- Read the question. Read it again. What is it asking?
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- What can sporty swimmers do in the pool?
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They can compete in sprints and marathons. They can be stretched and challenged.
- Is this the same for less sporty people?
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Less sporty people can swim for fun or swim at their own pace. You don't have to swim at a good level .
- Answer the question. How is swimming for sporty people different to swimming for less sporty people?
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If you are sporty, you can challenge yourself by swimming in sprints and marathons. If you are less sporty, you can have a fun time by splashing around and swimming at your own pace.
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