Step 2. Oral Practice

Ex. 1. Read the dialogue in pairs. Trade the roles.

Ex. 2 a. Note how Victor and John introduce each other. Study the different ways of introduction and greeting:

Introductions: Replies:

Let me introduce myself (my friend)… I’m glad to meet you.

Meet my friend… I’m happy to meet you.

This is my friend … I’m pleased to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

How do you do.

Greetings:

Good morning ! /Morning! Fine, thanks. And you?

Good afternoon! Very well too, thanks.

Good evening! Glad to see you again!

Hello! Hi! How are you? I haven’t seen you for ages

Saying Good-bye:

Good-bye!

Bye-bye! Bye! Cheerio!

See you later (tomorrow, on Friday, next week…).

See you soon!

Good luck!

b. Use these phrases to introduce yourself to: a new coach;

a new team-mate.

Ex.3. Complete the dialogue. Give your questions according to the answers below:

A:………………………….

B :I was born in a small town near Minsk.

A:…………………………

B: I began to go in for sport at the age of 10.

A:…………………………..

B:I took up swimming.

A:…………………………..

B: I trained hard 5-6 times a week.

A:………………………….

B: Yes, I often took part in the competitions

A:…………………………

B: Yes, I was a success. At the age of 16 I qualified for Master of Sport in swimming.

A:………………………..

B: Last time I participated in the Swimming Championship of the Republic of Belarus.

A:……………………….

B: I won the first place and became the Champion of the Republic. .

A: ……………………….

B: I dream to become a coach in swimming.

Step 3. Role playing

Situation I. Pretend that you are applicants to the University of Physical Culture. You have just come across each other at the entrance to the University. Get acquainted and speak about your sports activities and experience.

Situation 2. Pretend that you want to join a new sports club. Meet its director and tell him your sports biography.

Step 4. Writing Practice

Ex.1. Write a paragraph about a famous sports personality from Belarus.

Progress Evaluation Test No.1

Form A

1. Mix and match the words that have a similar meaning:

1. contest 1. rival

2. award 2. specialist

3. winner 3. competition

4. expert 4. victor

5. opponent 5. crown

II. Insert a reflexive/emphatic pronoun. Translate the sentences into Russian:

1. He came in and introduced….. 1. itself

2. I gave all the instructions… 2. themselves

3. The problem … is quite simple. 3. himself

4. She bought…. a new pair of skis. 4. herself

5. They spoke about …. 5. myself

III. Replace the infinitive by the correct tense form:

1. They usually played football on the field but this afternoon they ( play) it in the gym.

2. Look there! Pete ( lead) the race.

3. When we came to the gym they ( train).

4. Where is Nick? He ( go) to the stadium now. His training practice usually begins at 7.00 a.m.

5. Can I speak to Nick? No, you can’t. He ( sleep) now.

IV. Translate the underlined verbs:

1. Они вчера играли в теннис с 15.00 до 17.00. 1.__________________

2. Где Анна? Она сейчас на кухне готовит кофе. 2. _________________

3. Завтра в 5 часов вечера ты сможешь увидеть Джима.

Он будет тренироваться в спортивном зале. 3. _________________

V. Choose the answer which best completes the statement:

1. Jean-Claude Killy is from ….

1. the USA; b. Great Britain; c. France; d. Canada.

2. He practised…

1. skating; b. Alpine skiing; c. swimming; d. boxing.

3. Jean-Claud Killy is …….Olympic Champion.

1. a two-time; b. a three-time; c. a four-time; d. a five-time.

4. His last Olympic Games were in….

1. 2002; b. 1968; c. 1998; d. 1962.

VI. Read the paragraph. Write the topic and the main idea. Translate the paragraph into Russian:

Jesse Owens from Alabama was one of the greatest athletes of all times. His greatest year was 1936, the year of the Berlin Olympics. The German fans at the Olympic stadium could see how a black athlete was striving for gold medals in the 100m, 200m, the long jump and 400m team relay ¹. The following year Owens became professional and started running against horses in exhibition

races ^2. In his first race he outdistanced the horse by about a metre.

¹ the 400 m team relay – эстафета 4 x 100 м

² exhibition races – показательные соревнования

Form B

1. Mix and match the words that have a similar meaning:

1. loose 1. prize

2. rival 2. race

3. soccer 3. opponent

4. t rophy 4. be defeated

5. event 5. football

2. Insert a reflexive/emphatic pronoun. Translate the sentences into Russian:

1. I’ll write the letter… 1. yourself

2. Before the race the athlete… studied the tactics of his rivals. 2. herself

3. 3. They built… a new sports ground.. 3. myself

4. You should count (расчитывать) on no one but… 4. themselves

5. She…wrote this. 5. himself

3. Replace the infinitive by the correct tense form:

1. Bob is in the gym now. He ( play) basketball.

2. Look! Pete ( outrun) his rivals.

3. Tomorrow at 9.00 a.m. we ( discuss) this problem with your coach.

4. They (practise) when Pete came to the stadium.

5. Can I take this book? –No, I ( read) it now.

6. He ( meet) his friend at the airport at 8.30 yesterday.

4. Translate the underlined verbs:

1. Теплый воскресный день. Дети во дворе играют в футбол. 1._____________

2. Вчера весь день она писала доклад по биологии. 2._____________ 2.______________

3. Обязательно приходи на вечернюю тренировку завтра.

Анна будет показывать свою новую программу 3._____________

V. Choose the answer which best completes the statement:

1. Steve Redgrave is from…

1. the USA; b. Great Britain; c. France; d. Canada.

2. He practised…

1. swimming; b. diving; c rowing; d. skiing.

3. Steve Redgrave is ….Olympic Champion.

1. a two-time; b. a three-time; c. a four-time; d. a five-time.

4. His last Olympic Games were in…

1. 2004; b. 2000; c. 1996; d. 1992.

5. Read the paragraph. Write the topic and the main idea. Translate the paragraph into Russian:

Bobby Charlton’s sports life and professional carrier are connected with Manchester United. The mid-60s were his greatest years. He helped United win the FA Cup (1963), the League title (1965, 1967), the European Cup (1968) . In 1966 both Bobby and his elder brother, Jackie, were playing for the English team that won the World Cup. In 1966 Bobby was European and English Footballer of the Year.