Unit III. Sport Text a Sport

I. Прочтите текст и укажите, какие утверждения соответствуют тексту т (True), а какие нет – f (False):

1. There is only professional sport in Russia.

2. Most of games were born in Russia.

3. Englishmen are interested in horse-racing, but they don’t want to risk money on horse-races.

4. Cricket is one of the most popular games in Russia.

5. Sport is divided into professional and amateur in Russia.

The British are known to be great sport lovers. When they are neither playing, nor watching games, they like to talk about them. Many of games we play now have come from Britain. One of the most British games is cricket. Summer isn’t summer without cricket. But the game, which attracted the greatest attention, is football, or soccer. There are plenty of professional or amateur clubs all over Britain. Next to football, the chief spectator in British life is horseracing. A lot of people are interested in racing and risk money on the horse races. A great number of people play and watch tennis, basketball, volleyball, boxing, figure skating, swimming, judo and shooting. The Russians are not only sport fans. They take an active part in all sports activities. It’s been a tradition in this country to divide sport into professional and amateur. There are different sporting societies and clubs in Russia. There is no need to speak about the importance of sports and games. They must become a part of daily life. Sport helps people to stay in good shape, helps them to be fit, healthy. Some people go in for sport for pleasure, for relaxation.

II. Заполните пропуски, используя следующие предлоги:

a) in (2) b) on c) about d) for:

1. I prefer to swim … relaxation.

2. I’m interested … sport life in Russia.

3. You are overweight. You should go … for sport.

4. I don’t risk money … horses.

5. I like to talk … famous people.

III. Составьте возможные словосочетания из данных слов:

1. attract	a) for sport
2. daily	b) fit
3. to be	c) attention
4. go in	d) an active part
5. take	e) life

IV. Заполните пропуски, используя следующие слова:

a) attracts b) prefer c) supported d) divide e) essential:

1. Thank you very much, you … me a lot.

2. It’s a very ancient game and it … a lot of people.

3. Sports is an … part of my life.

4. I don’t like volleyball, I … basketball.

5. Let’s … into two teams and let’s start a game.

V. Укажите, на какие вопросы есть ответы в тексте (Y), а на какие нет (N):

1. What are the most popular sports in Great Britain?

2. What are the most famous sportsmen in Russia?

3. How often should we do sport?

4. Do the British like sport?

5. Why should people do sport?

Text b Sport in our life

I. Прочтите текст и укажите, какие утверждения соответствуют тексту т (True), а какие нет – f (False):

1. Few people are fond of sport.

2. In winter we can play only indoor games.

3. Hockey is more popular than football.

4. Sport helps people to become strong and healthy.

5. Only professionals can do sport.

People all over the world are fond of sports and games. The most popular outdoor winter sports are shooting, hockey and in the countries where the weather is frosty and there is much snow – skating, skiing and tobogganing. Some people like figure skating and ski jumping.

In summer people have excellent opportunities for swimming, boating, motor racing and many other sports. Among outdoor games football takes the first place; this game is played in all the countries of the world. The other games that are very popular in different countries are golf, volleyball, basketball, tennis, cricket and so on. All the year round many people go in for boxing, gymnastics and track and field events. Among indoor games the most popular are billiards, table tennis, draughts and some others. Sport is very popular in our country. Sport doesn’t only help people to become strong and healthy. It also helps them in their daily work. There are many stadiums, swimming pools, gym-halls and sports grounds in our country. Every year sportsmen set new records in gymnastics, skiing, ski jumping, skating, swimming and so on.