VIII. Speak on the following.

• Think of a particular sport and describe the qualities that a good sportsman (player) needs to have.

One of the most important quality of a sportsman is sportsman ship. It means the true spirit of taking part in sports. A sportsman should never use unfair means for personal gain. Under no circumstances should he ask for concession or favours from others. A true sportsman possesses great morals and courage. He accepts defeat without losing equilibrium of mind. He congratulates his opponents on their victory and learns from his defeat. He takes loss without any complaints and celebrates his victory without gloating. He respects other players and abides by the rules of the game. He displays ethical behaviour by being disciplined and by helping others. Another important quality of a true sportsman is team work.

IX. Write a piece of information about your favourite sportsman.

My favourite sportsman is Evgeny Plushenko, was born November 3, 1982 in Solnechny - Khabarovsk Krai, Soviet Union.

Evgeni started skating at the age of four when his mother sent him to figure skating classes to strengthen his poor health. His first coach was Tatiana Skala, while later he continued to train under the guidance of Mikhail Makoveev, with whom he won his first ever competition, the "Crystal Skate" tournament at the age of seven!

When he was eleven years old, his ice rink in Volgograd was closed. Having to choose between quitting figure skating and leaving his family behind, he was sent alone to Saint Petersburg to train with the team of legendary Alexei Mishin, who was already training the 1994 Olympic Champion Alexei Urmanov and the then upcoming future champion Alexei Yagudin.

Plushenko made a quick progress on the international scene under Mishin's tutelage. As a 14-year-old, he won the 1997 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, in Seoul, South Korea. The following year, at the age of only 15, he surprisingly won the bronze medal at the senior World Figure Skating Championships of 1998, causing a buzz around his name among judges and commentators - everybody started talking about the “new wonder boy”.

He is the 2006 Olympic gold medalist, 2014 Olympic team gold medalist, 2002 Olympic silver medalist, and 2010 Olympic silver medalist; a three-time World champion (2001, 2003, 2004); a seven-time European champion (2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2012); a four-time Grand Prix Final champion (1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2004–05); and a ten-time Russian national champion (1999–2002, 2004–06, 2010, 2012–13).

X. Grammar practice.

Open the brackets.

1. I had never read a story that interested me so much as the one I read last night.

2. When we went to see them last night, they were playing chess, they said they had been playing since six o’clock.

3. You will go with us to the Zoo tomorrow if you are a good boy.

4. No sooner we had finished the translation of the text than the bell rang.

5. We thought that the parcel would be delivered in time, but the postman has not, come yet.

6. Have you ever visited other countries? – Yes, I have been to Italy and France.

7. I feel really very tired. We went to the party last night and have just returned home.

8. At the beginning of the film I realized that I had seeing it before.

9. When the bus stopped in the small square, Helen was reading her magazine and did not realized at first that she had arrived at her destination.

10. My sister’s son will not ride in tomorrow’s race, because he is too young.

Fill in the article if necessary.

1. When I opened the letter a folded sheet of paper fell out.

2. What an unexpected pleasure!

3. The door leading to the kitchen stood wide open.

4. There is a taxi waiting downstairs. The driver says he won't wait any longer.

5. Here are the glasses, an address is inside the case. I sent David the telegram to say you'd be arriving on Thursday.

6. One should never leave valuables in a hotel bedroom, darling.

7. The telephone is ringing, will you answer it, dear?

8. Is there a telephone here?

9. I am afraid the banana is a little bit off, better take the apple.

10. I looked up and saw a speed-boat no more than 20 yards away. It was hopeless to shout and attract attention of the pilot. He could not hear us. The boat bore down on us like a swooping hawk.

TOPIC 2.

SPORT IN GREAT BRITAIN

І. Look through and remember the following vocabulary notes:

1. a sports-loving nation - нація любителів спорту

2. organized sports - організований спорт

3. to attract crowds - притягувати велику кількість глядачів

4. to encourage one's favourite team to victory - вболівати за улюблену команду

5. an athletic game - спортивна гра

6. to play a game for recreation - грати во щось заради відпочинку

7. a spectator sport - « глядацький » вид спорту

8. a participant sport - масовий вид спорту

9. a tournament - турнір

10. cricket - крокет

11. to be English in origin - бути англійцем за походженням

12. to be accepted with enthusiasm - прийматися з ентузіазмом

13. the Commonwealth - Британське Товариство

14. to make no progress in popularity - не стає більш популярним

15. association football (soccer) - традиційний футбол

16. to attend matches - відвідувати матчі

17. a professional team - професійна команда

18. to be organized by the Football League – організовувано Футбольною Лігою

19. the Cup Final - Фінал Кубка

20. rugby football (rugger) - регбі

21. amateur - аматор, любитель