- •3. A) Read the biography of Lincoln Steffens and focus on the two main points:
- •Language focus
- •4. Read the following text and fill in the articles a, an , the where necessary. Consult the table in your grammar book (fce Use of English, p. 148-149).
- •5. Complete this text with can, could or be allowed to. Use negative forms where necessary. Where two answers are possible, give them both. E.G. 1 – can / is allowed to.
- •6. Look for the best answers from each group in italics. Write a number of the sentence and an appropriate modal.
- •Vocabulary practice
- •8. A) If you complete the puzzle “Sports and Games” correctly, you will find the mystery word that denotes a long race in which people run and jump over fences, water etc.
- •9. A) Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the box and you’ll learn about animals in sport. Write figures and appropriate words.
- •10. A) Complete the advertisements from the sports magazine using the words in the box and you’ll find what things sportspeople are offered. Write each word with an appropriate number.
- •11. A) To be ready for translation into English look through the words / phrases in the box.
- •Variant 1
- •Variant 2
- •Variant 3
- •Writing
- •1. A sound mind in a sound body.
- •2. Football is one of the most popular spectator sports.
- •3. If you think you’re beaten, you are.
- •If you think you’ll lose, you will.
- •4. Sport adventure is the champagne of life.
- •5. Winning isn’t everything, it’s only a thing.
- •Appendix 3
- •1. A) Look at these questions about the history of sport. First, try to answer them, and then check your answers by reading the article below.
- •2. A) You’re going to read the passage about sporting events in Britain. While reading pay special attention to how many events draw large crowds in the country.
- •3. A) Read the article below and pay special attention to the possibility children in Britain have to do sports.
- •5. A) Read the conversation between students and Mr Harold and pay attention to how intelligible the teacher’s explanation is.
5. A) Read the conversation between students and Mr Harold and pay attention to how intelligible the teacher’s explanation is.
Students: How does physical fitness depend on a kind of sport you go in for, Mr Harold?
Mr Harold: Different sports need different types of physical fitness. A footballer has to be strong in the legs. A cricketer needs the strong muscles to be on the field for six hours a day without getting tired. Both of them need good flexibility to avoid injury to their muscles.
Students: Is it only muscle strength you are talking about?
Mr Harold: No, it isn't. Physical fitness consists of a combination of muscle strength and power, heart strength, speed, and of course, flexibility. Fitness also depends a lot upon your diet, your sleep pattern and other habits.
Students: We think, expensive equipment helps to get good results, too. Are we right?
Mr Harold: You don't need expensive equipment to get fit for sport, and there are hundreds of different exercises to achieve the desired results. But the most important thing in getting fit, as in sport, is enjoying it.
Students: It's not so easy to find time for sports activities, you know. We are so busy at university that we practically have no time for a rest!
Mr Harold: Get into the habit of planning your daily schedule well. It takes less than half an hour a day to keep fit and healthy. If you are into serious sport, then you have to spend a little more time on your training. Once you get into the habit of working out daily, it's easy to keep going. If possible, get a friend or two to work out with you. If you are responsible to someone, it becomes difficult to get off the track.
Students: Thank you for your advice, Mr Harold.
b) Answer the following questions.
1. Do different sports need different types of fitness?
2. What does physical fitness consist of?
3. Is expensive equipment important to get fit for sport?
4. What can help you find time for sport and be more organised?