Задания

I. Прочтите текст и найдите абзацы, в которых гово­рится:

1) об истории возникновения регби; 2) о цели (зада­чах) игры; 3) об экипировке игроков; 4) о судьях; 5) о со­ставе команды; 6) об игровом поле; 7) о некоторых правилах игры.

Переведите эти абзацы.

II. Дайте русские эквиваленты, следующим англий­ским словам и словосочетаниям:

a touch-judge, an infinite variety, an amateur ball game, team of 15-a-side, an object, a ball oval in shape, to score points, the goal, grass-covered, a soft leather helmet, shins.

III. Заполните пропуски словами из текста:

1. Rugby Union is a strictly ... game. 2. It's birthplace is .... 3. The team consists of 15 .... 4. The ... of the game is to score more ... than your opponents. 5. Points are awarded for ... and for .... 6. The field must be .... 7. The game is interesting by the ...... of its possible tactics.

IV. Определите, какие из данных ниже предложений соответствуют содержанию текста. Те, которые не соот­ветствуют, исправьте.

1. The game is controlled by a referee who is helped by three touch-judges. 2. The play is usually divided into two halves of 40 minutes each. 3. The ball may be kicked in any direction. 4. The ball must be passed or knocked forward with the hand. 5. Any player may be tackled by an opponent. 6. The opponent is not allowed to knock the player carrying the ball. 7. The opponent may impede anyone who is not carrying the ball.

V. Скажите, какие приемы игры в регби разрешаются, а какие нет.

VI. Ответьте на следующие вопросы:

1. Where was Rugby Union Football born? 2. Where is Rugby played? 3. What is the shape of the ball in the Rugby game? 4. What is the object of the game? 5. What are points awarded for? 6. What is the most profitable way of obtaining points? 7. What do the players wear? 8. What is one of the charms of the Rugby Union game?

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Text d. Four-ball soccer

Four-Ball Soccer was developed for elementary physical education classes as a new game activity to be played outdoors during the winter. The game quickly became a popular noon-time² and free-time activity. Students of the Military Heights Elementary School helped make the rules and develop a playing design.³

Designed for third grade up, it accommodated⁴ large numbers (from 12 to 48 players) and provided action for all. It provides each player the opportunity to develop hand-eye-foot coordination, agility, balance, flexibility, endurance, motor-planning skills, and teamwork and socialization skills.

Equipment. Four soccer balls, four goal markers, any open space.

Play Area. The area of play may be any size, but should be governed by size line boundaries and end lines. A center line marks the middle of the field. A semi-circle with a radius of 24 feet marks the goalie's area and surrounds the goal markers which are placed 15 feet apart.

Players. Four players from each team serve as goalies, staying in the goalie box. The goalies may use both hands and feet to stop the ball and to throw or punt it down the field. All other players on the team may move into any area of the playing field. Their responsibility is to advance, the ball into the opponent's half of the field and kick it through the goal. These players may use any part of their body except their hands or arms to propel the ball.- ^ ^и

Procedure. To initiate play, the balls are placed on the center line. Two players from each team kick the balls to the opposing field to begin to play. A player may advance any ball he/she wishes toward the opponent's goal- area.

When a goal is made, the ball that crossed the goal line is returned by a player to the center of the field and kicked off again, the other three balls remaining in play.

Play is stopped only if a player other than the goalie touches the ball with the hands or arms. When this violation occurs⁵, a free kick is awarded to the opposing team at the point of a foul.

A ball kicked out of bounds is brought back to the playing area by an opponent.

The game has few and simple rules, which is as it should be. The simplicity of the rules enables the players to officiate the game as they play. A referee generally is not needed.

Scoring. Although points may be counted for goals, this option game is seldom used. Students are generally too preoccupied keeping the ball in play to make an issue of the score. This factor also contributes to the success of this child-directed activity.

Notes

1. Four-ball-soccer — Футбол в четыре мяча

2. noon-time [nu:n| — время около полудня

3. develop a playing design [di'zain] — зд. сделать чертеж игрового поля

4. Designed for third grade up, it accommodated...— Предназначенная только для третьего класса, игра могла охватить...

5. When this violation occurs...— Когда имеет место такое нарушение...