Doctors Say Children Need School Breaks

May 11, 2026, 18:16
JapanHealth

Introduction

A group of American doctors has new rules about school breaks. They say these breaks are very important for children.

Main Body

Children need breaks to think better. Breaks also help children stay healthy. Many children in the US are too heavy. Moving their bodies helps them. Many schools now have fewer breaks. Schools want students to do better on tests. Because of this, older students have less time to play. Doctors say students need at least 20 minutes of break time every day. Teachers must not take away breaks to punish students. Older students need breaks because they spend too much time on phones and computers.

Conclusion

Breaks are necessary for a student's health and school work.

Learning

⚡ The 'Reason' Connection

In this text, the author explains why things happen. To get to A2, you need to connect an action to a reason.

The Pattern: [Result] →\rightarrow Because of this →\rightarrow [Reason/Effect]

Example from text:

  • Schools want better test scores →\rightarrow Because of this, older students have less time to play.

🛠️ Useful 'Need' Phrases

When we talk about health or rules, we use Need + To:

  • Children need to think better.
  • Students need to have breaks.

Quick Tip: Use this when something is not a choice, but a requirement for health.

📉 Opposites found in the text

MoreLess
More breaksFewer breaks
Too much timeLess time

Vocabulary Learning

American (adj.)
Relating to the United States of America.
Example:American doctors recommend regular school breaks.
rules (n.)
Guidelines or instructions that people should follow.
Example:The new rules say children should take breaks.
important (adj.)
Having great value or significance.
Example:Breaks are important for learning.
healthy (adj.)
In good physical condition.
Example:Healthy children play more.
heavy (adj.)
Weighing a lot, often too much weight.
Example:Many children are too heavy.
moving (v.)
Changing position or location.
Example:Moving their bodies helps them.
fewer (adj.)
Less in number.
Example:Schools now have fewer breaks.
students (n.)
People who learn in a school or university.
Example:Students need to study.
tests (n.)
Examinations to check knowledge.
Example:Students want to do better on tests.
older (adj.)
More mature or having lived longer.
Example:Older students have less playtime.
minutes (n.)
Units of time equal to 60 seconds.
Example:They need 20 minutes of break.
computers (n.)
Electronic devices that process information.
Example:Students spend too much time on computers.