Vocabulary and Speech Exercises
Ex. 1. Replace the following Russian word combinations by their English equivalents from
the text:
спортивный клуб, значение физического воспитания, введение комплекса ГТО,
централизованная система управления, Министерство спорта и туризма, областной
спортивный комитет, районный спортивный комитет, национальная спортивная
федерация, спортивные сооружения, массовое участие, занятия спортом,
отличные достижения, международная спортивная арена, богата спортивными
талантами, сборная команда, завоевать признание, выступать на международной
арене.
Ex. 2 Fill in the gaps with the words from the word-box below:
1. What sports do Belarusian people……………?
2. Belarusians could practise sports at military and ….. sports clubs.
3. Dozens of sports clubs couldn’t … the problem of physical education
at the end of the 19th century.
4. After the revolution physical training became a …. subject.
5.There are a lot of indoor swimming-pools in Minsk where people can test their …….in swimming.
6.Our athletes have at their disposal a lot of fine sports….
7.What…… competitions do Belarusian athletes plan to take part in this year?
8. Belarusian athletes often…top results at international competitions.
9.The Olympic Complexes “Staiki” and “Raubich” have won… of Belarusian and
foreign athletes.
10.For the first time Belarusian athletes… as a national team at the XXII Summer Olympics.
civilian, international, practise, gained, facilities, solve, perform, abilities, compulsory, recognition.
Ex. 3 Complete the following sentences. Choose one of the alternatives:
1. Regular athletic activities in Belarus are the Government.
associated with the Ministry for Sports
and Tourism.
the Ministry of Education.
2. Historically physical activities of Belarusian civilian character.
people had military character.
national character.
3.For the first time Belarusian athletes participated
as a national team in the 26th Summer Olympics.
the 20th Summer Olympics.
the 10th Winter Olympics.
4.The performance of Belarusian athletes in the
international arena testifies that sport is not developed in Belarus.
Belarus is rich in sports talents.
there are no sports facilities in Belarus.
5. With the introduction of the GTO millions of
young people began to test their abilities in wrestling, riding, hunting..
fencing, boxing, weight-lifting. swimming, skiing, elementary
gymnastics.
Ex. 4. Ask questions about the missing information and answer them. Work in pairs:
Model: The GTO was introduced ……..
When was the GTO introduced?
The GTO was introduced in 1931.
Swimming, wrestling, riding and hunting had a ….. character.
What character………..?
…………………………….
…… ….. …..the importance of physical training continued to grow.
When ………………..?
………………………..
The GTO programme included such sports as ………
What sports…………….? ………………………..
The Belarusian athletes began to appear in international competitions ……
When……………….?
………………………
The Belarusian athletes have at their disposal………
What………………….?
…………………………….
Ex. 5. Say and reply about the development of sports and games in your native town:
Model 1: Young people practise a lot of sports.
Yes, in our town most of them practise swimming.
Prompts: 1. wrestling; 2. football; 3. skiing; 4. boxing; 5. basketball; 6. weigh-tlifting; 7. running.
Model 2: Different sports are cultivated in Belarus.
But in our region football is cultivated most of all.
Prompts: 1. volleyball; 2. handball; 3. ice-hockey; 4. track-and-field athletics; 5. table-tennis;
6.swimming; 7. cycling.
Model 3. There are a lot of sports facilities in Belarus.
Yes, there is a new indoor swimming-pool in our town too.
Prompts: 1. football field; 2. tennis court; 3. outdoor sports ground; 4. outdoor swimming pool;
sports palace; 6. track-and-field athletics palace; 7. sports complex.
Ex. 6. Give extensive answers to the following questions:
What have you learned about the first civilian sports clubs in Belarus?
How did the world learn about sports in Belarus?
What are the main sports facilities in Belarus?
What testifies that Belarus is rich in sports talents?
Ex. 7. Speak on:
the history of sports in Belarus;
the system of sports management and sports education in Belarus;
the role of the GTO in sports development;
the Belarusian sports stars
Task 3. Before reading Text 3B match the following international words with their Russian equivalents:
hectare 1. реабилитация (восстановление)
parade 2. комитет
stadium 3. решение
rehabilitation 4. гектар
centre 5. центр
committee 6. парад
resolution 7. стадион
Task 4. Learn these words and word combinations:
1. accomodation n жилье, размещение
accomodate v предоставлять жилье, размещать
syn. dwelling
e.g. Complex “Staiki” offers good accomodation to athletes.
2. tent n палатка
e.g. In summer 1947 a few tents appeared near the village “Staiki”.
3. get ready v подготавливаться
e.g. Belarusian athletes were getting ready for the Moscow sports parade in the
fields of the village “Staiki”.
4. decision n решение
to take (took, taken) a decision принимать решение
e.g. The Government took a decision to build a new sports complex.
5. canteen n столовая
6. rehabilitation n восстановление
health rehabititation восстановление здоровья
health rehabilitation centre лечебно-восстановительный центр
e.g. By 1962 a club-canteen and health-rehabilitation centre had been built.
7. receive v принимать
e.g. Up to 1969 the sports camp received athletes only in summer.
8. turn ( into) v превратить в
e.g. The idea came to turn “Staiki” into a round-the-year complex.
9. fencer n фехтовальщик
e.g. Fencers were among the first athletes training for the coming competitions.
10.equip v оборудовать
equipment n оборудование
fully equipped fitness room полностью оборудованный зал физической подготовки
11. up-to-date a современный,новейший
up-to-date facility современное сооружение
e.g. Sports facilities are well-equipped and up-to-date.
12. motto n девиз
e.g. Our motto is: “Sport and victory!”
Task 5. Read the text to know the facilities and equipment athletes need for successful training.