2.1. Прочитайте текст, обратите внимание на вопросительные предложения, определите их тип и ответьте на вопросы:

1) One of the most favourite games of Eskimo children was bull-roarer, wasn’t it? Can you explain the rules of this game? 2) Did the Russian children play the game like this game? 3)What games did Eskimo boys and girls also like to play? 4) Which kind of modern sport can you match with blanket toss?

For all I know one of the most favourite games of Eskimo children was bull-roarer. Eskimo children used strings, sticks or bones for toys. They tied а string to а thin cutting edge of stick or bone and moved back and forth over their head like а propeller. That made а loud, whizzing noise. Some child could make а louder whiz much easily than their friends. It was a regular competition between Eskimo children in making the loudest noise.

Another very calm game was making string figures bу looping string over and around their fingers. Boys played with a small bone or ivory carved animals. Girls played with carved dolls that were dressed in tiny parkas, mittens, and boots just like their own clothes.

Games such as tug-of-war, kickball, and wrestling were popular. Blanket toss was popular, too. People stood in а circle, holding the edges of stretched walrus skins. It was like а trampoline. They stood in the center and got bounced five feet! Ten feet! Fifteen feet into the air! Eskimo children tossed each other. They enjoyed playing these games many years ago.

2.2 Which sentences can help you to understand what games the Eskimo children enjoyed playing many years ago? True or false, not stated.

а) One of the most favourite games of Eskimo children was bull-roarer.

b) They enjoyed playing tag and hide and seek.

c) Children used strings, sticks or bones for toys.

d) Children were keen on playing football.

e) Tug-of-war, kickball, and wrestling were popular

f) They liked to make string figures bу looping string over and around their fingers.

g) Boys played with a small bone or ivory carved animals.

h) Boys played with toy cars and airplanes.

k) Girls played with carved dolls that were dressed in tiny parkas, mittens, and boots just like their own clothes.

*bull-roarer бык-горлопан/ у кого сильнее звук

**looping string верёвочки на пальцах

***blanket toss эко-батут/подбрасывание на шкуре

2.3 Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски 1-6 частями предложений a-f

Historians found many facts that running, jumping and throwing had been held in many ancient countries: Egypt, Assyria and of course, Greece. Ancient Olympic Games in­cluded mostly athletic events. We all know the story about marathon running 1____________ , running to tell his people about their victory.

Athletics is not only the oldest, 2_________________. Many people all over the world practice running or jumping 3____________.

As modern sports athletics began to develop in the middle of the 19th century. The first regular athletics competitions began about 1850. In the beginning running races were held on open fields. 4________________ where sportsmen could train and compete.

Athletics was in the programme of the 5______________ . The International Amateur Athletics Federation was formed in 1912. It was made responsible for administration of athletics rules, competitions and so on. In 1912 there were 17 member countries in it; 6__________ . The main athletics international competitions are the Olympics, the European championships, Asian, African and American Games, and world championships.

A. but also the most popular sport

B. when a warrior covered more than forty kilometers

C. Later stadiums appeared

D. because the other sports suppose that sportsmen must be fast and keen

E. now the Federation unites more than 130 countries

F. first Olympic Games

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