Sports in
Sport is as old as the humanity itself. Millions of
people of different ages all over the world are fond of sports and games. Sport
helps people to become strong and to stay in good shape. It makes them more
organized and disciplined in their daily activities. It makes for a healthy
mind in a healthy body. Sport helps people to keep in good health.
Many sports are popular in
There are a lot of
amateur clubs and keep-fit centres in
Vocabulary
humanity —человечество Strong - сильный shape - форма mind - дух, разум, ум weight-lifting - track
and field – легкая атлетика figure-skating – фигурное катание shooting– стрельба to divide [di'vaid] -разделять amateur — любительский society— общество to set (set, set) — ставить |
gymnast – гимнаст numerous– многочисленный to hold (held, held) - проводить to attract —привлекать to support - поддерживать to keep fit — поддерживать хорошую форму aerobics — аэробика career— карьера regular регулярный to need - нуждаться taste вкус |
• Answer the questions.
1. Are you fond
of sports?
2. In your
opinion, why do people go in for sports?
3. What sports
are popular in
4. What two
parts is all sport divided into in our country?
5. What
professional sport societies and clubs do you know in
6. Do they take
part in different international competitions?
7. What main
international competitions do you know?
8. Do our
sportsmen usually win medals there?
9. Are you a
fan of any team? What team are you a fan of?
10. Do you
prefer to watch a match on TV or to go to the stadium to support your favourite
team?
11. Do you go
in for sports? What sports do you go in for?
12. Have you
ever taken part in competitions?
13. What
competitions have you taken part in?
14. Where did
these competitions take place?
15. Do you want
to make a career in sport? Why?
16. Is there an
amateur club or a keep-fit centre not far from your house? Have you ever been
there?
17. Do you
agree that we all need to exercise?
18. Do you do
your morning exercises every day?
19. In your
opinion, do regular exercises make you feel and look better? Can you prove it?
Read and learn by
heart the dialogue. Then act it out.
Philip: Hil Haven't seen you for ages. How
have
you been?
Sasha: Just fine, thanks, and you?
Philip: I'm fine, too. Where are you going?
Sasha: To the stadium.
Philip: Who is playing today?
Sasha: Zenit - Spartak. Let's go together.
I think it
will be a very exciting game.
Philip: OK. As far as I remember, you are a
fan of Zenit. I'd
like to know more about our team.
Can you help me?
Sasha: Yes, I can. :
Philip: Who is the coach of Zenit now?
Sosha: Yuri Morozov.
Philip: When was Zenit organized?
Sasha: As far as I know, it was before the Second
World War.
Philip: Has Zenit ever been the
champion of our country?
Sasha Yes, it was in 1984. If you want I'll give you
some articles from the newspapers and you'll be able to learn a lot about the
history of this team.
Sasha: OK.