2. Insert one of the prepositions, linking words or phrases given below into each gap. There are 10 gaps, but 13 words!

a) at	b) especially	c) which
d) with	e) for	f) on the contrary
g) under	h) as a result	i) and
j) above all	k) on	l) to
m) for

A. Post-graduate students write their thesis 1._______ supervision of a scientific supervisor. Their scientific researches and achievements contributed 2________ the development of physical culture and sport. Their work connected 3.________ many aspects of physical education 4._______ different age groups takes 5.________ a special significance.

B. Starting doing regular exercises can be dangerous, 6_______ if you are over 50. Some people try to train too vigorously, and 7._______ they cause themselves injuries 8.______ can take a long time for rehabilitation. If you do injure yourself, rest for a while 9.______ allow your body to recover naturally. Don’t think jumping at your foot immediately is doing you good. 10._______, you could do yourself a repeated trauma.

3. One word falls out from the synonymous row. Which one?

1. a) efficient	b) essential	c) important	d) significant
2. a) to evaluate	b) to educate	c) to estimate	d) assess
3. a) investment	b) research	c) inquiry	d) investigation
4. a) mistake	b) error	c) misfortune	d) fault
5. a) to provide	b) to supply	c) to give	d) to proclaim
6. a) to recover	b) to get back	c) to regain	d) to regard

4. Match the beginnings with the endings.

1. Two scientific opponents evaluate the work …	a) the Higher Attestation Board confers an academic title.
2. After the successful defense of the dissertation …	b) reducing any possibility of further harm.
3. Premature return to sporting activities can …	c) and write their reviews before the public defense.
4. Immediate objective of rehabilitation lies in …	d) put a sportsman at a risk of a repeated trauma.

5. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate phrases given in the box.

extension of their knowledge	anatomic misalignment
extraordinary attainments	can be caused by
students scientific conferences	supportive or preventive devices

1. ____ can supplement rehabilitation process.

2. Academic plan for postgraduates foresees ______ in one foreign language, philosophy and their special subject.

3. An injury _____ a single macrotrauma or a repetitive microtrauma.

4. _____ of the lower extremities belongs to one of the six risk factors.

5. The most diligent students of the higher educational establishments obtain _______ in studies.

6. Students, which are interested in scientific problems participated in _______.

6. Comment on the following statements making use of the following phrases:

Agreement	Disagreement
It’s common knowledge that …	I don’t think so …
As far as I can see …	I shouldn’t say so …
In my opinion …	On the contrary …
To my mind …	Not in the least …
I should say so …	I can’t agree with this …
I fully agree with you …	Unfortunately …

1. An injury can be caused by a lot of risk factors, faulty playing surface being the most critical of all.

2. Physical therapy is the primary source of movement education for an individual with cerebral palsy.

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