Snowshoeing

Snowshoeing was a common way of moving through deep snow. The French fur trades got the idea from the native people. It became popular in the middle of the 1800’s and snowshoeing clubs were formed. It is still popular nowadays.

Tobogganing

Today tobogganing is a popular winter activity in Canada. Sliding down hills on sleds of all kinds is fun for the whole family. Tobogganing were used by the Inuit in the north to transport small loads over the snow. Toboggans were made of two or more thin board of wood. The boards turned up in the front. They were pulled by people or by dogs.

Comprehension Check

Task 1.True or False

1. The name hockey comes from English word.

2. Ice Hockey was first played in the 1850’s.

3. There are two kinds of skating: alpine and cross – country.

4. Skiing is a favourite winter pastime in Canada.

5. The world’s longest skating rink is Rideau Canal in Montreal.

6. Skiing was brought to Canada by Scandinavians in the 1800’s.

7. Snowshoeing was a common way of moving through wet snow.

8. A man named “Jackrabbit” Johannsen was a pioneer in tobogganing.

9. Today tobogganing is a popular winter hobby in Canada.

10. Toboggans were made of two or more thin board of wood.

Task 2. Define the activities

1. Gliding across the snow on skis is….

2. The game in which a puck is used on the ice is …

3. Sliding down hills on sleds made of thin boards of woods is …

4. Moving through deep snow on snowshoes is …

5. Racing down mountains or hills on skis is ….

Task 3. In what connection are the following people mentioned in the talk?

Lord Stanley, the Governor General

Scandinavians

The French fur trades

“Jackrabbit” Johannsen

The Inuit

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Kinds of sport

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It is a team game. Both men and women can play it. The players have a ball. They play it with their hands. There are six players in every team.

Text № 2.

It is the most popular game in England and in our country. It was first played in England. Both men and women can play it. The game lasts for 90 minutes. It has two halves. The players kick the ball and run after it. The players try to score a goal.

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It is one of the most popular games in the world. It was first played in Canada. It is a team game. It is a winter game. Only men and boys can play it. Many people like to watch this game on TV. The players don’t run on the field, they skate. They have sticks (clubs) in their hands.

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This kind of sport is very beautiful. It gives the sportsmen strength, rhythm and grace. The sportsmen do some exercises or dance to the music. The sportsmen have skates and beautiful costumes on.

Text № 5.

This game is played everywhere in our country: at schools, universities and sports clubs. It was first played in the USA. The team has five players. They bounce the ball on the floor up and down with one hand. They try to throw the ball into the basket.

Comprehension Check

Task . Complete the table.

Kinds of sport	Figure - skating	Ice hockey	Basketball	Football	Volleyball
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