7 True or false? If false, correct the sentence to make it true.

1) In the cycling event the athletes racing on bicycles are called cyclers.

2) Road racing is like a marathon. It is a long race, but not many racers begin at

the same time.

3) The race is very long, so cyclists may stop at feeding stations to have a snack

and a drink.

4) Athletes who participate in rowing are called rowers.

5) In a ‘sweep’ an oar per person is used.

8. Read and translate the text. Text 2

Track-and-Field Events

Track and field is the largest Olympic sport and has 46 events and about 2,000

athletes participate. It is divided into four areas: running, jumping, throwing, and

combined events.

The Olympic motto, "citius, altius, fortius," means "faster, higher, stronger",

and these events are about running faster, jumping higher, and throwing farther

than any of the other participating athletes.

Jumping is a competition to see who can jump the highest and the fastest. In

some events, athletes use poles to help them jump through the air. In other events,

jumpers step and hop. There are four jumping events in all.

High Jump

High jumpers try to jump over a bar that is held up in the air by two stands.

They cannot knock down the bar when they jump. The athletes land on a big mat

that keeps them from getting hurt. In each round, the bar is lifted a little higher,

making it harder and harder to jump over. Athletes are eliminated as the bar gets

higher. In the end, the athlete that can jump the highest wins. Most jumpers use a

jumping method called the Fosbury Flop. This Flop helps them fly through the air

on their backside.

Pole Vault

The pole vault is similar to the high jump except that jumpers use a pole to

help them jump and fly through the air. The athletes dig the poles in the ground

and take flight. In each round, the bar is lifted a little higher, making it harder and

harder to jump over. In the end, the athlete that can jump the highest wins.

Long Jump and Triple Jump

In the long jump and triple jump, athletes run and then jump as far as possible

landing in a pit of sand. There is a board on the ground showing them where they

need to begin their jump. The athlete that goes the farthest wins.

The triple jump is similar except that the athletes hop and step before jumping.

Lesson 3,4 GAMES, PEOPLE AND PLACES

1. Study the list of ball games and equipment.

Basketball tennis squash badminton golf rugby

Volleyball baseball hockey table tennis

For most ball games you need boots or training shoes

(trainers).

For tennis, squash and badminton you need a racket.

For baseball and table tennis you need a bat.

For golf and hockey you need clubs.

In tennis, volleyball and badminton there is a net across the

middle of the court.

There is also a net around each goal in football.

Other sports

Athletics motor-racing swimming boxing skiing

You need a track, a vest, shorts, running shoes or spikes.

You need a track too and a crash helmet.

You need a pool, a swimming costume (women), trunks

(men).

You need a ring, a vest, shorts, gloves, boots.

You need slopes, sticks, ski suit, ski boots.

Ex.1. Write down:

1) five games where you can hit the ball (with various kinds of equipment);

2) four games where you can pass the ball;

3) three games where you can catch the ball;

4) two games where you can kick the ball;

5) one game where you can head the ball.