1. А) Give English equivalents:

Большой теннис, широко распространен, гонка на лодках, любительский, ежегодный, игра на открытом воздухе, люди среднего возраста, крупнейшие мировые турниры, охота на лис, легкая атлетика, велоспорт, иметь много общего, плавательный бассейн.

b) Find in the text words and expressions close in meaning to the following:

rest, to like, every year, tournament, to visit, obligatory, prominent, almost, remarkable, lately, to differ, outdoor game.

2. Complete the following sentences using the appropriate words from the box below:

participant, originator, boat race, to distinguish, open-air game, spectator, amateur, spectacular, annually, equestrian, rowing, to attend

1. A _______ sport is characterized by the presence of watchers.

2. _________ sports are sports in which participants engage largely without remuneration.

3. The United Kingdom is a ________ of International competitions.

4. ________ is a sport in which the boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water.

5. Every fan dreams ________ Word Cup final.

6. _________ sports combine the beauty and power of the horse with the skillful manipulation of the course by the rider.

7. Knock-out competitions are held _________.

8. Great Britain was the _________ of football, hockey, tennis and other sports.

9. Football is one of the most __________ games.

10. It is necessary to ___________ lawn tennis from table-tennis.

11. The Oxford-Cambridge __________ is a traditional annual rowing race between teams from Oxford University and Cambridge University.

12. Rugby is an ________ played with an egg-shaped ball.

3. Match the following words and expressions with their definitions:

1	boat race	a	a person who watches at a show, game, or other event
2	golf	b	the act of sitting and controlling the movement of an animal (typically a horse)
3	rugby	c	a race between rowing crews
4	rowing	d	a person who takes part in something
5	lawn-tennis	e	the point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived
6	riding	f	the sport of operating or riding in a sailboat
7	spectator	g	to receive pleasure or satisfaction from smth.
8	participant	h	a game played on a large open-air course, in which a small hard ball is struck with a club into a series of small holes in the ground, the object being to use the fewest possible strokes to complete the course
9	origin	i	time when one is not working or occupied; free time
10	sailing	j	a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
11	enjoy	k	the sport or pastime of propelling a boat by means of oars
12	leisure	l	a team game played with an oval ball that may be kicked, carried, and passed from hand to hand