Vocabulary and Speech Exercises
Ex. 1 Replace the following Russian words and word combinations by their equivalents from the text:
тренировочный процесс, обладатель первого приза, игра на выезде, предварительные соревнования, пройти в следующий круг соревнований, полуфинальные соревнования, серия игр, жеребьевка, неотъемлемая часть, отборочный турнир, cудейская коллегия, аппеляционное жюри, игра на своем поле, предыдущий результат, выбыть из соревнования, заявка, победитель, проигравший, единственный чемпион, командные соревнования, второй призер, призер.
Ex. 2 Fill in the gaps with the words from the word-box below:
The greatest competitions in sports are …… the Olympic Games.
An individual competition which is held to determine a champion is called a….
A competition usually takes place when two or more contestants………….
The most common tournament is an …tournament.
In the elimination tournament …….. are eliminated.
When teams are competing each team plays ….. and ……. games.
Among cup competitions the most important are the ……..and the…….
Cups.
Participation in the Olympic Games is a great…….
A tournament is a series of …….
The winner of the first place is called a ………
The time and place for prize-giving can be found in a….…
Competitions are judged by a……
losers, home, away, elimination, called, championship, schedule, European, World,
champion, honour, contests, compete, panel of judges
Ex. 3. Complete the following statements. Choose one of the alternatives:
1. A competition is a theatrical performance
a cultural event
a contest
2. During a competition athletes test their skills and abilities
knowledge
experience (опыт)
3. The greatest competition in sports is called the Tour de France
the IAAF Grand Prix
the Olympic Games
4. The winner of the first place is called a silver medallist
a champion
a runner-up
5. Tournaments are set to find the winners
the losers
the participants
6. When teams are competing each team plays against
the same opponent home games
away games
home and away games
7.To take part in the competitions athletes and teams should submit
an application form
an entry form a declaration form
8. Competitions are served by officials
waiters
stewards
Ex.4. Ask questions about the missing information and answer them. Work in pairs:
Model: During a competition athlete’s abilities are compared with…..
What are athlete’s abilities compared with during a competition?
They are compared with those of other athletes.
The greatest championships in sports are …………..
What …………………….?
……………………………………….
A competition usually takes place when…………….
When ……………………?
………………………………………
A competition which is held to determine a champion is called…….
How ……………………..?
………………………………………
The ……………is called a champion.
Who …………………….?
…………………………………….
Tournaments are set to ………………….
Why ……………………..?
………………………………………………
The most common tournament is …………………….
What tournament ……………?
………………………………………………
….. and ………games are considered as one match.
What games ………………….?
………………………………………………
Among cup competitions the most important are……………..
What competitions……………?
………………………………………………
Ex. 5. Ask and reply about competitions as in the models below: