- •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
Answer the following questions
What are the benefits of spectator sports?
What are the advantages of jogging?
What are the disadvantages of jogging?
What sport exercises the whole body?
Why do many people think of American football as a brutal sport?
Why do Americans prefer American football to soccer?
What sports can be practised both outdoors and indoors?
What game is similar to basketball?
What is the best sport from your point of view?
What sports are popular in our country?
Give the summary of the text (Consult Appendix 1 on page 57)
Unit 2 SPORT IN GREAT BRITAIN
David Beckham
Read the text. Find and correct the mistakes in the biography of David Beckham.
Beckham was born on 3 May 1975 in London, England.
Beckham joined Manchester United at the age of 18.
His best season for Manchester United was 1996-1997.
David Beckham left Manchester United in 2005.
David signed a six-year contract with Los Angeles Galaxy in 2008.
Beckham joined the England national football team in 2000.
He played for the national team for 15 years.
Beckham had to leave the England national football team in 2009.
Beckham was the first British footballer to play 200 Champions Leaguematches.
D. Beckham is paid $5.5m per year.
David Beckham, is an English footballerwho plays midfield for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer having previously played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, and A.C. Milan, as well as the England national team.
Beckham was born on 2 May 1975 in London, England. He is the son of David "Ted" Beckham, a kitchen fitter, and Sandra Beckham, a hairdresser.
His parents were fans of Manchester United who frequently travelled to Old Trafford from London to attend the team's home matches. David inherited his parents' love for Manchester United, and his main sporting passion was football. He attended one of football schools in Manchesterand won the chance to take part in a training session atFC Barcelona. He played for a local youth team called the Ridgeway Rovers – coached by his father, Stuart Underwood and Steve Kirby. Totteham Hotspur was the first club he played for.
Beckham's career began when he signed a professional contract with Manchester United. Beckham joined Manchester United when he was 16 years old. By the age of 21 he was an important member of the first team and an international player for England. His best season for Manchester United was 1998-99. They were champions of England and Europe at the same time.
He left Manchester United to sign for Real Madrid in 2003, where he remained for four seasons. In January 2007 it was announced that Beckham would leave Real Madrid for the Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy, signing a five-year contract with them on 1 July 2007. While a Galaxy player, he spent two loan spells in Italy with Milan in 2009 and 2010.
Beckham made his first appearance for the England national football teamon 1 September 1996, in a World Cup qualifying match againstMoldova. On 15 November 2000 he became a team captain and resigned this position on 11 August 2006. Beckham was a part of the Englandsquad for 14 years. He was resigned from the national team in 2010.
Beckham was the first British footballer to play 100 Champions Leaguematches. When joining theMLS in 2007 he was given the highest player salary in the league's history, with his playing contract with the Galaxy over the next three years being worth $6.5m per year.
David is more than just a football star. He has become an elite advertising brand and a top fashion icon. His wife Victoria is a world-famous pop singer. He was Google's most searched of all sports topics in both 2003 and 2004.
Notes:
Old Trafford – футбольный стадион, расположенный в Траффорде, Большой Манчестер, Англия
Major League Soccer (MLS) – Высшая лига футбола, сильнейший футбольный дивизион в США и Канаде
to spend loan – выступать на правах аренды
squad - команда