- •Alexei Nemov
- •Read the text. Find and correct the mistakes in the biography of Alexei Nemov
- •Find in the text sentences corresponding to the following Russian translations.
- •Read the text. Say if the statement is true or false.
- •Read the text, using a dictionary if necessary.
- •Answer the following questions
- •Give the summary of the text (Consult Appendix 1 on page 57)
- •David Beckham
- •Read the text. Find and correct the mistakes in the biography of David Beckham.
- •Find in the text sentences corresponding to the following Russian translations.
- •Different kinds of sport in Britain
- •Fill in the blanks with the names of sports.
- •Read the text and complete the chart.
- •Read the passages again and then answer the questions.
- •The Oxford and Cambridge boat race: a bit of history.
- •Read the text, using a dictionary if necessary.
- •Answer the following questions.
- •Give the summary of the text (Consult Appendix 1 on page 57).
- •Michael Phelps - the Olympic hero.
- •Read the text. Find and correct the mistakes in the biography of Michael Phelps.
- •2. Find in the text sentences corresponding to the following Russian translations.
- •Ice Hockey.
- •Read the text, using a dictionary if necessary.
- •Find the sentences in the text to support the following statements.
- •Answer the following questions.
- •Sports in the usa
- •Decide whether you agree or disagree with these statements (Consult Appendix 2 on page 58):
- •Read the text and decide whether the writer agrees or disagrees with the statements above.
- •Complete the sentences with the information from the text.
- •Give the summary of the text (Consult Appendix 1 on page 57).
- •Drugs in sport.
- •Read the text, using a dictionary if necessary.
- •Say if the statement is true or false.
- •Answer the following questions.
- •Curling? What`s that?
- •Read the text and find the wrong statements.
- •Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
- •Read the text, using a dictionary if necessary.
- •Match the following words and combinations with their English equivalents.
- •Answer the following questions.
- •Give the summary of the text (Consult Appendix 1 on page 57).
- •Sports stars Read the text and say who of these sportspeople:
- •Bmx is great!
- •Read the first text and answer the following questions.
- •Read the second text and insert the number of paragraph.
- •The All Blacks
- •Read the text, using a dictionary if necessary
- •Say if you agree or disagree with the following statements. Use conversational formulas (Consult Appendix 2 on page 58).
- •Mountain Men
- •Read the text and number the paragraphs.
- •A sporting disaster.
- •Look at the title and say what the text is about. Read and check.
- •Read the text. For statements 1-5 choose the best answer (a, b or c).
- •3. Match the words in column a to the definitions in column b.
- •Look through the text and choose the headline. Explain your choice
- •Tennis: a bit of history
- •Read the text, using a dictionary if necessary.
- •Join these to make correct sentences, check your answers in the text.
- •Base jumping
- •Read the text and choose the right answer.
- •Extreme Sports
- •Read the text and say of which of the sports, a-g are the following true?
- •What is your attitude towards extreme sports? Answer the following questions.
- •Marathon.
- •Read the text and choose the correct answer.
- •If you really want to win, cheat! Famous (cheating) moments in sport.
- •In which sports are the most cases of cheating? How do people cheat in these sports? Read the article and find out how the people cheated.
- •Sports in society.
- •Read the text and say what the author suggests doing to be fit.
- •Find the word or phrase in the text, which means the same as the following
- •Answer the questions
- •Football in Great Britain.
- •Read the text, using a dictionary if necessary.
- •In each of the following sentences, there is one mistake. Find it and correct it.
- •Make up sentences.
- •Surfing
- •1. Read the text. Say what you have learnt about surfing using the text.
- •Find and read sentences which describe:
- •Say if you agree or disagree with the following statements. Use conversational formulas (Consult Appendix 2 on page 58).
- •Appendix 1 Phrases to prepare a summary of a text
- •Appendix 2 Agreeing/disagreeing
Sports in society.
Read the text and say what the author suggests doing to be fit.
Even if sports are not very important for you, you sure think of how to stay in good health as long as possible, how to have a high energy level, enthusiasm and zest for living. If you are going to say that it is not your obsession, I wouldn’t believe you.
So, what do you do to keep fit? Do you go to a fitness club? They are very popular in the USA. Lots of people of different ages go to these clubs to workout.
What is workout?
- A workout is 25 percent of perspiration and 75 percent of determination. Stated another way, it is one part physical exertion and three parts self-discipline. Doing it is easy once you get started.
- A workout makes you better today than you were yesterday. It strengthens the body, relaxes the mind, and toughens the spirit. When you workout regularly, your problems diminish, and your confidence grows.
- A workout is a personal triumph over laziness and procrastination.
- A workout is a wise use of time. It is a way of preparing for life challenges.
- A workout is a key that helps unlock the door to opportunity and success. Hidden within each of us is an extraordinary force. Physical and mental fitness are the triggers that can release it.
- A workout is a form of rebirth. When you finish a good workout you don’t simply feel better, you feel better about yourself!
If you just do your morning exercises, you know how they work. They help you to wake up and set you into a cheerful working mood. Some students like to exercise in the evening. They go to the gym for aerobics, weight lifting, playing basketball, volleyball, or tennis. Some young people prefer jogging, or swimming. Whatever sport you play be sure you do it in a proper way. If you like to run, wear proper running shoes and dress for the weather conditions. If you prefer to ride your bicycle, ride with a helmet and wear bright clothing. Always keep safety in mind.
It’s great if you exercise every day or three times a week. Remember to warm up and cool down when exercising. Rushing into any vigorous activity without first warming up is asking for trouble. A proper warm up increases the blood flow to your muscles, making your body parts more pliable and less likely to be injured.
Notes:
zest – то что придает вкус, «изюминка»
perspiration – испарина, потение
determination - решимость
exertion – проявление (силы воли, терпения)
procrastination - промедление
Find the word or phrase in the text, which means the same as the following
to be healthy
training session
it is a one quarter of hard work and three quarters of will
a win over your bad habits
difficulties in life
incredible power
high spirits
thoroughly
you must remember about safety
warming up period
Answer the questions
1. What is your favorite sport to play?
2. Can you tell the names of top athletes who play your favorite sport?
3. Do you know how much money (approximately) the top professional athletes in your favorite sport make annually?
4. Is your favorite sport violent (hockey, football...) or not violent (tennis, golf...)?
5. Is participation in your favorite sport completely open to women as well as to men?
6. Do you wear clothing and accessories (caps, footwear...) that are associated with sports?
7. What kind of exercises do you enjoy?
8. Do you want to carve out a career in sport?