Unit IX. Sports. Part 1. Sports in russia.

WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS:

fit disciplined ['dɪsəplɪnd] to set a record ['rekɔːd]  gymnast ['ʤɪmnæst] weightlifter ['weɪlɪftə] high [haɪ]  jumper ['ʤʌmpə]  keep-fit centre ['sentə] aerobics [ɛə'rəubɪks] yoga ['jəugə]  work out treadmill ['tredmɪl] scuba ['skuːbə] diving ['daɪvɪŋ] body-building jogging ['ʤɔgɪŋ]

в хорошем состоянии, в хорошей форме дисциплинированный установить рекорд гимнаст тяжелоатлет прыгун в высоту оздоровительный центр аэробика йога тренировка тренажёр «беговая дорожка» дайвинг, плавание с аквалангом бодибилдинг бег трусцой

Sports in Russia.

Millions of people all over the world are fond of sports and games. Sport helps people to stay in good shape, keeps them fit, healthy and makes them more organized and better disciplined in their daily activities.

We have always paid great attention to sport in our schools, colleges and universities. You can hardly find a school without a gym or a sports ground. Every city and town has a few stadiums or swimming pools where local competitions are usually held.

It’s been a tradition in this country to divide sport into professional and amateur. There are different sporting societies and clubs in Russia. Many of them take part in different international tournaments and are known all over the world. A great number of world records have been set by Russian sportsmen: gymnasts, weightlifters, tennis players, swimmers, figure skaters, runners, high jumpers. Our sportsmen also participate in the Olympic Games and always win a lot of gold, silver and bronze medals.

Doing sports is becoming more and more popular. Some people do it occasionally – swimming in summer, skiing or skating in winter – but many people go in for sports on a more regular basis. They try to find time to go to a swimming pool or a gym at least once a week for aerobics or yoga classes, body building or just work-out on a treadmill. Some people jog every morning, some play tennis.

For those who can afford it there are clubs where they are given lessons of scuba diving or riding. In spring and summer young people put on their roller-skates and skate in the streets and parks.

Exercise 1. Translate into Russian: all over the world; a few stadiums or swimming pools; a tradition in this country; to participate in the Olympic Games; more and more popular; at least once a week; to go in for sports on a more regular basis; lessons of scuba diving or riding; better disciplined in their daily activities; great attention to sport in our schools, colleges and universities; professional and amateur sport; a great number of world records.

Exercise 2. Translate into English:установить рекорд; тяжелоатлет; оздоровительный центр; тренажёр «беговая дорожка»; прыгун в высоту; бег трусцой; ходить в бассейн или спортзал; играть в теннис; каждое утро; молодые люди; надевать роликовые коньки; кататься на скейте в парке и на улице; миллионы людей по всему миру; держать в хорошей форме; местные соревнования; различные спортивные общества; известны по всему миру; принимать участие в международных соревнованиях; выигрывать золотые, серебряные и бронзовые медали.

Exercise 3. Write all the possible questions to which the following sentence is the answer: The Olympic Games are held every four years in different countries of the world.

Exercise 4. Answer the questions:

1. Why is sport so important in our life? Why do people go in for sports?

2. Is there a gym or a sports ground in your college?

3. What professional sporting societies or clubs do you know?

4. Are there any keep-fit centres in your neighbourhood? Do you go there?

5. Do you go in for sports or do you prefer to watch other people playing?

6. What is your favourite kind of sport?

7. Do you take part in competitions?

8. What games are popular in Russia?