Министерство образования и науки Российской Федерации

ГОУ ВПО «Кемеровский государственный университет»

Факультет романо-германской филологии

Кафедра иностранных языков

АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК

Учебно-методическое пособие по чтению для студентов факультета физической культуры и спорта

Кемерово 2011

Английский язык: учебно-методическое пособие по чтению для студентов факультета физической культуры и спорта / сост. С. В. Коломиец, Москаленко Е. А. ГОУ ВПО «Кемеровский государственный университет». – Кемерово, 2011. – 58 стр.

Учебно-методическое пособие разработано по дисциплине «Иностранный язык» (английский) в соответствии с требованиями ГОС ВПО и предназначено для направления «Физическая культура». Цель пособия – развитие навыков чтения литературы по указанной специальности с целью извлечения информации и использования ее в практической речевой деятельности.

Рекомендовано метод. комис-сией кафедры иностранных языков « » _________20___ г. ___________________________	Утверждено на заседании кафедры иностранных языков « » _________ 20___г. ____________________________
Председатель метод. комиссии канд. филол. наук, доцент Т. М. Белова	Зав. кафедрой канд. пед. наук, доцент Т. С. Сергейчик

Предисловие

Предлагаемое учебно-методическое пособие по чтению предназначено для студентов 1 — 2 курса факультета физической культуры и спорта (направление «Физическая культура»).

Пособие составлено в соответствии с требованиями Государственного образовательного стандарта и программы по дисциплине «Иностранный язык» для студентов неязыковых специальностей вузов. Практические цели учебного пособия предполагают развитие у студентов навыков чтения литературы по специальности с целью извлечения информации и использования ее в практической речевой деятельности.

Пособие состоит из 2 разделов (Parts). Раздел I включает 4 части (Units), содержащие тексты, по темам предусмотренные для изучения в учебном плане по направлению «Физическая культура»: «Спорт в России», «Спорт в Великобритании», «Спорт в США», «Олимпийский игры». Раздел II включает тексты по специальности, которые могут быть использованы для самостоятельной подготовки студентов к экзамену по английскому языку.

Каждый из разделов содержит тексты для ознакомительного, просмотрового, поискового чтения с соответствующими видам чтения заданиями. Система упражнений направлена на усвоение активной лексики, контроль понимания прочитанного, развития умения извлекать информацию и передать ее на английском языке. В конце каждого текста приводятся наиболее трудные для понимания слова и словосочетания.

Part I

Unit 1 SPORT IN RUSSIA

Alexei Nemov

1. Read the text. Find and correct the mistakes in the biography of Alexei Nemov

1. Alexei Nemov was born on 20 May 1976 in Barashevo, Mordovia.

2. He is a three-time Olympic champion and one of the most medalled gymnasts.

3. He has won 10 Olympic medals.

4. He made his debut at the 1995 World Championships.

5. His first big achievement was at Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg in 1995.

6. In the all-around at the 1996 European Cup, Nemov failed his performance.

7. At the 1997 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta Nemov won six silver medals.

8. At the 2001 Sydney Olympics A. Nemov won three gold medals.

9. At the 2005 Athens Olympics Alexei Nemov scored 9, 998.

10. The Russian Olympic Committee awarded Nemov $50,000 in recognition of his outstanding service.

Alexei Nemov is a gymnast from Russia. He was born on 28 May 1976 in Barashevo, (Mordovia). Nemov started gymnastics at the age of five in his hometown Tolyatti. He was quickly recognized to be a remarkable talent. Alexei embodies all the ideal qualities of a world-class gymnast: complex acrobatics, elegance and style. Nemov is one of the most medalled gymnasts, male or female, of all time. He has won 12 Olympic medals, including more Olympic bronze medals (six) than any other athlete.

As a 16-year-old he made his debut at the 1993 World Championships, placing fifth on floor. The following year, he acquired reputation as a true all-around contestant, winning his qualifying session at the Worlds. His big breakthrough was at Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg in 1994 where he won four final events.

Despite promising international success, he got a reputation of inconsistent performer. In the all-around at the 1995 European Cup, Nemov, then 19, was the leader after five events. When he came to high bar, he only needed an 8.75 to win the title. He missed his two major release moves, crashed into the bar on another release move, botched a required element, and stopped in the middle of his routine. He scored a 7.35 and dropped to ninth overall.

A few months later, Nemov competed in the World Championships in Sabae, Japan. The Russian team had a disastrous performance during the qualifying round — finishing in 11th place. But at the end of that competition the team managed to get the 4^th place due to Nemov`s brilliant performance. Alexei did his best and put up the highest optional score of all competitors.

At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, Nemov performed solidly in the all-around, battling World Champion Li Xiaoshuang every step of the way. He won six medals (two gold, one silver, and three bronze).

Nemov's Olympic success and newfound worldwide fame did not last. Over the next several years, he performed inconsistently in major international competition. He failed to win a major all-around title for nearly four years, and many doubted his chances for Olympic gold at the Sydney Olympics. He surprised everyone when he arrived at the Olympics doing the best gymnastics of his career, and once again took home six medals (2 gold, 1silver, 3 bronze). This time, he won the all-around title, finally winning the first major championship of his career.

Although never regaining his form of 2000, Nemov competed through to the 2004 Athens Olympics. His participation in the 2004 Olympics was overshadowed by the notorious scandal. After performing a routine with six release skills in the high bar finals, the judges posted a score of 9.725, placing him in third with several athletes still to compete. The crowd erupted in a chorus of boos and cheers upon seeing the results and interrupted the competition for nearly 15 minutes. The judges felt the pressure of the crowd, reevaluated the routine, and increased his score to a 9.762, which still placed him out of the medals. The crowd continued their protest and subsided only after Nemov stepped up to the podium and pleaded with his supporters to quiet down for the sake of the other athletes. This scandal led to a massive reconstruction of the scoring system which was implemented in 2006. Nemov rarely criticized the judges or the situation. The Russian Olympic Committee later awarded Nemov $40,000 in recognition of his class and character, and he retired from gymnastics soon after.

Notes:

• embody – олицетворять

• on floor – (зд.) вольные упражнения

• all-around – многосторонний, всесторонний

• all-around (events) – многоборье

• all-around athlete – титул абсолютного чемпиона

• breakthrough – большое достижение, «шаг вперед»

• release move – перелет

• botch – делать небрежно

• round – тур

• high bar – перекладина

• routine – выступление (на отдельном снаряде)

• implement – выполнять, осуществлять