在英语中，进行体育教育的表达是 "physical education"，缩写为 "PE"。这个词来自拉丁语，"physica" 意为 "nature"，"educatio" 意为 "to educate"。例如：
"Physical education is an important part of a well-rounded education." (体育教育是综合教育中重要的一部分。)
"My favorite part of the school day is PE class." (我最喜欢的学校时间是体育课。)
"Many schools require students to take PE classes in order to graduate." (许多学校要求学生通过体育课才能毕业。)