Английский язык: Практические пособие (Thomas Alva Edison. My Working Day. Sport in Our Republic. Our University), страница 22

7. Which is the most popular game in our Republic?

8. What games can you play?

9. What is your indoor (outdoor) game?

10. Are you a football fan? How long does a football match last?

11. What kind of sport do you like?

12. What sports do you go in for?

13. Do you take part in sport competitions?

14. Who in your group goes in for running (jumping, gymnastics, tennis)?

15. Do athletes of our Republic take part in competitions abroad?

16. Do sport contacts play an important part in promoting international friendship and mutual understanding?

17. What winter sports do you know?

18. Are you good at skating (skiing)?                              :

19. What are the results of our sportsmen at the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano?

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20. What summer sports do you go in for?

16. Make up sentences with the following words:

1. Sport, an important place, in, holds, our life.

2. Help, sports, to keep, people, health, in, good.

3. All kinds, are, popular, of, very, sport, Republic, our, in.

4. People, go, different, of the Republic, in, kinds, for, of, sport.

5. Festivals, competition, and, all kinds, are held, of, every year.

17. Speak in pairs on the situations suggested below;

Model: T: You are a "Spartak" football team fan, aren't you? S: Yes, I like this team very much. T: Were you at the match last week?

S: Of course, I was. And I was very pleased. My team won the game. The score was two to nothing.

1. The team you support has lost the game.

2. They say you are a good sportsman.

3. Cricket is a national game in England.

4. We have some swimming-pools in our town.

18. Make up your own sentences with the following words:

to be fond of sport, to go in for, to win the game, to do training, to train for

competitions, to be a poor chess player, to keep healthy, to be good at, to cheer for (болеть за), sports fan.

19. Fill in the blanks:

l.The most popular kinds of sport are ... . 2. The system of physical education is exercised at two levels .... 3. Our sportsmen are provided with all necessary facilities, such as .... 4. The best known sport societies and clubs are .... 5. My training includes running, ... . 6. Major victories at the Olympic Games were won by.... 7. Many people go in for.... 8. Sport makes people ....

20. Speak about the last football match. Use the key expressions:

1) to be exciting;

2) to kick at the goal;

3) to open the score;

4) to be in favour of;

5) the goal-keeper;

6) to win the game with the score;

7) to enjoy the game spent at the stadium.

21. Ask your mate:

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- what kinds of sports he knows;

what sport he goes in for;

if he has enough time to go in for sports;

why people go in for sports;

what his favourite football team is;

if he is interested in swimming;

if he drives a car;

if he ever goes to football matches or watches the games on TV;

he belongs to any sport club;

who his favourite sportsmen are;

when and where the last Olympic Games were held.

22. Translate into English:

1. Обычно я провожу свои зимние каникулы за городом, где я катаюсь на коньках и лыжах. 2. Все мои друзья занимаются спортом. 3. Многие люди очень любят зимние виды спорта, не смотря на то, что зимой бывает холодно. Можно покататься на санках, лыжах, коньках, поиграть в хоккей. 4, В воскресенье на вокзале можно увидеть много людей с лыжами. Они спешат за город. 5. Можно покататься на коньках на катке или замерзшей реке или озере. 6. Зима приносит много радости, особенно детям.

23. Substitute underlined expressions and make up a new dialogue:

What were you doing on Sunday?

I was away on skiing tour.

Oh, I see. Did you enjoy it?

Rather, in spite of the heavy snowfall.

Did you follow any ski-tracks?

No, we had to break new ones. That was a hard job, of course.

I should think so.

It was wonderful in the wood. and we had a lot of fun. Let me know if you go again. I want to join you.

24. Read the text. Retell it:

Sports in Great Britain