Step. 4. Writing Practice

Ex. 1. Write an advertisement about an extra-class tournament you are going to organize at one of the Minsk secondary schools. Point out the time, the place and the type of the tournament.

Progress Evaluation Test No. 5

Form A

1. Mix and match the words that have the opposite meaning:

A B

1. preliminaries 1. a professional event

2. an indoor track 2. to qualify (for)

3. an amateur event 3. a rival

4. a team-mate 4. finals

5 . to eliminate (from) 5. an outdoor track

2. Insert the word or phrase which completes each sentence. Translate

the sentences into Russian:

1. A competition which is held to determine a champion 1. a tournament, 2. a championship

is called ………………

2. The athlete who takes a second place is ……………. 3. a winner, 4. a runner-up

3. Athletes qualify for the Olympic Games in …………… 5. trials, 6. finals

4. The judges who serve competitions form ……………. 7. a team, 8. a panel.

5. The site where competitions are held is

called ………………………………… 9. a palace, 10. a stadium

3. Complete the sentences changing Direct speech into Reported speech:

1.” Will you join us at the fitness centre tonight?”

He wants to know………………………………………..

2.“ How long have you been performing for the Dynamo football club?”

The coach asks the footballer………………………………………….

3. “I enjoyed the game today”

The President of the Basketball Association says………………………

4.“Put on a white shirt and white trousers if you are going to play cricket.”

My British friend tells………………………………………………………..

5. “Keep off smoking if you want to become a top-class athlete”

The coach asks…………………………………………………………….

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IV. Replace active by passive using the words in italics as the subject:

1. They will build here a new stadium in two years.

2. British newspapers often write about golf.

3. Roman soldiers brought football to Britain about 2000 years ago.

4. Nick has just scored a goal.

5. They have already played the final match

V.Translate the underlined verbs:

1. Летом юных гимнастов повезут (take) на их первые

соревнования. 1._________________

2. В музее Олимпийской славы нам показали много

интересных экспонатов. 2._________________

3. Эту команду только что отправили на летние

сборы. 3._________________

4. Олимпийские игры проводятся раз в четыре года. 4. _________________ 5. Толпа болельщиков следовала (follow) любимым

спортсменом. 5._________________

VI. Choose the answer which best completes the statement:

1. Sport helps children discover their……

1. coaches, b. facilities, c. abilities, d. friends.

2. The most popular types of competitions for children are…

1. championships, b. trials, c. tournaments, d. contests.

3. The winners of the Olympic meet tournament for children are awarded…

1. points, b. prizes, c. cups, d. presents.

4. The Wimbledon Tournament developed from ….

a. an international event b. local event, c. an amateur event, d an inter-club competition..

5. The first Judo World Cup by team of nations for men was held in….

1. M insk, b. Osaka, c. Berlin, d. Paris.

VII. Read the paragraph. Write the topic and the main idea. Translate the paragraph

into Russian:

Twice a year following the first round and at the end of Bundersleague Championship ¹, Kicker magazine, a leading German football edition, rates the best players. When rating football players journalists take into account ² their performance in all tournaments including national team participation, Euro Cups, German Championship and German Cup. Athletes are categorized into different classes: world class, international class, next class and the field of vision” class. A Belarusian football player A.Gleb ranked 5^th out of all Bundersleague’s halfbacks. Gleb was assigned to the next class.

1. Bundersleague Championship – Чемпионат Бундеслиги

2. to take into account – учитывать

Form B

I. Mix and match the words that have the opposite meaning:

A B

1. team sports 1. a guest team

2. private 2. individual events

3. to lose a game 3. an outdoor competition

4. a host team 4. public

5. an indoor championship 5. to win a match

II. Insert the word or phrase which completes each sentence:

1. The time and place for prize giving can 1. a programme, 2. a schedule

be found in…………………………….

2. In a ……………………… tournament 3. round-robin, 4.elimination

winners are qualified for the next round.

3. To take part in the competitions athletes 5. entrance, 6. entry

pay ………………………………. fees.

4. Competitions are served by a panel of… 7. coaches, 8. judges

5. Athletes who are competing against each

other are called…………………………. 9. team-mates, 10. opponents

III. Complete the sentences changing Direct speech into Reported speech:

1.” How do you feel after the injury?”

My coach wants to know……………………………………..

2.“Do you know who was the first Belarusian Olympic medallist?”

The teacher asks the student……………………………………

3. “You will recover in some days”

The doctor promises the athlete…………………………………

4. “Eat less to lose some weight”.

The coach recommends the gymnasts……………………………

5. “Don’t miss training practices if you want to perform well”.

The Olympic champion tells the young athlete………………….

IV. Replace active by passive using the words in italics as the subject:

1. They built a new stadium two years ago.

2. Our team will play the final game on Sunday.

3. Football fans usually welcome the players.

4. The players are listening to the coach in the gym now.

5.They have already lost the final game.

V. Translate the underlined verbs:

1. Его наградят памятной медалью. 1.________________

2. Всех победителей пригласили на церемонию награждения. 2.________________

3. Меня часто посылают на ответственные соревнования. 3.________________

4. Лектора слушали с большим вниманием. В зале было

необычайно тихо. 4.________________

5.Этот сложное упражнение она выполнила без единой

ошибки. 5.________________

VI. Choose the answer which best completes the statement:

1 The greatest competitions in sports are………….

1. Tour de France, b. world championships, c. the Wimbledon Tournament, d. the Olympic Games.

2.The most common tournament is ……………….

1. an inter-club tournament, b. a knock-out tournament, c. a team tournament,

d. an international tournament.

3. There are general ……. for admittance to competitions

1. tests, b. procedures, c. rules, d. requirements.

4. During competitions athletes test their……………..

1. abilities, b. equipment, c. uniform, d. opponents.

5. Tournaments are set to find……………………………..

1. the participants, b. the winners, c. the fans, d. the rivals.

VII. Read the paragraph. Write the topic and the main idea. Translate the paragraph

into Russian:

The Anaheim Club led by Ruslan Saley, the Belarusian legionary, has reached the finals of the Stanley Cup. The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim defeated the Red Wings from Detroit and the Stars from Dallas. Thanks to the goals scored by Russian Chistov , Lattish Ozolinsh and Belarusian Ruslan Saley, the Ducks won in the quarter-finals. In semi-finals a sensationally easy victory was demonstrated by Anaheim over Minnesota with 4:0.