Scores and results

"Scores" is used as a noun and as a verb.

As a noun it is used as follows:

a) — What's the score?

— Three two (to England).

b) The score was three two at half-time. Note that "half-time" means half-way through the match, and corresponds to перерыв. Пер­вый/второй тайм is "first/second half".

c) It's their highest score this season. As a verb:

a) Matthews scored a goal in the second half.

b) Petrova scored five points for the Soviet Union in the women's high jump.

c) Graveney scored fifty-six runs. (A "run" is a point in cricket.)

Results are expressed in the following way: Of a football match:

a) Manchester United beat Birmingham City by-three goals to one (formal style). Manchester United beat Birmingham City three one (semi-formal, informal style).

b) Manchester won by three goals to one (for­mal style).

Manchester won three one (semiformal, informal style).

c) Birmingham lost (to Manchester) by three goals to one (formal style).

Birmingham lost (to Manchester) three one (semi-formal, informal style).

d) Birmingham were defeated by Manchester by three goals to one (formal style). Birmingham were beaten by Manchester three one (semi-formal, informal style).

e) Manchester won/lost by two goals, e. g. 4—2, 3—1, 7—5.

f) Birmingham lost/won three nil (3—0).

g) Birmingham and Manchester drew (three all).

h) The game/match ended in a draw (formal

style).

It was a draw (informal style).

Of a figure-skating competition:

i) Ivanov and Petrova won with a total score

of ... points.

Ivanov and Petrova won by ... points.

In a r ac e:

j) Graham Pegg won/lost by 6 seconds.

Graham Pegg beat John Davis by 6 seconds.

FANS. SUPPORTERS

"Fan" is used of someone who is very keen on a particular sport (болельщик).

e. g. a) He's a football fan.

b) I'm not an ice-hockey fan.

c) Thousands of fans traveled to Wem­bley to see the match.

"Supporter" is often, although not always, used instead of "fan" with reference to a particular team, as opposed to a particular sport. e. g. a) I'm an Arsenal supporter.

b) He's a Dynamo supporter.

c) The team were loudly cheered by their supporters.

"Support" is also used in the sense of болеть

(за):

e. g. a) — Who do you support?

— (The) Arsenal. b) I support Dynamo.

Translating мастер спорта

In Britain there is no special award for sports­men comparable to мастер спорта. However, outstanding sportsmen may be awarded one of the honors to which people of any profession are eligible, for example, a knighthood.

Мастер спорта should therefore be transla­ted literally, as Master of Sport, bearing in mind that this needs an explanation for Eng­lish people.

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Sports Study the following sports using a dictionary

Summer

Winter

1. Track – and – field Running events: sprint middle distance races long distance races speed walking relay races hurdling jogging Jumping events: high jump long jump triple jump pole vault Throwing events discus hammer javelin shot – put 2. Horse – riding (races) 3. Hiking 4. Cycling. Cycle Racing 5. Motor Racing. Motor – Cycle Racing. 6. Archery 7. Fencing 8. Fishing 9. Hunting 10. Sharp shooting Rifer 11. Grass hockey 12. Mountain climbing 13. Modern pentathlon: sharp shooting horse – riding fencing swimming long distance race

Ice – hockey Skiing Skating Speed skating Figure skating Ski jumping Free style Tobogganing Bob – sleighing Slalom Biathlon: (relay race; sharp shooting) Alpine skiing Nordic combined Downhill run

Heavy Athletics

1. Wrestling

2. Boxing

3. Weight – lifting

4. Arm – wrestling

5. Judo

6. Karate

Aero Sports

1. Airplane piloting

2. Gliding

3. Parachute jumping

4. Modeling

Gymnastics

1. Floor

2. Uneven Parallel Bars

3. Balance Beam

4. Aerobics

Water Sports

1. Swimming

2. Synchronized Swimming

3. Diving

4. Water polo

5. Sailing

6. Motor Sailing

7. Boat sailing

8. Academic rowing

9. Yachting (canoe)

10. Water skiing

11. Boating

Games

1. Football (soccer)

2. Volley – ball

3. Basketball

4. Handball

5. Baseball

6. Ball – hockey

7. Net – ball

8. Rugby

9. Golf

10. Cricket

11. Squash

1. Tennis

2. Darts

3. Bowls

4. Bowling

Table Games

1. Chess

2. Draughts

3. Billiards (snooker)

4. Domino

5. Cards

6. Table tennis