Playing organized sports is such a common experience in the United States that many children and teenagers take them for granted.

在美国，参加有组织的体育活动非常普遍，许多儿童和青少年认为这是理所当然的。

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Some people feel that high school students benefit from participating in organized sports, while others feel that sports is a waste of time.

一些人认为中学生参加有组织的体育活动是有益的，而另一些人则认为体育活动是浪费时间。

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But to avoid comparison with her brother, she decided not to play organized sports.

但是为了避免和哥哥比较，她决定不参加有组织的运动比赛。

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These are for students who do not play for a school team but want organized sports with other students.

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No doubt, boys who join organized sports learn a lot there about what it means to be masculine.

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Of course, not everyone wants to take on the rigors of organized sports.

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Not all women have played in organized sports and therefore have not learned appropriate competitive behavior that can then be applied in work situations.

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