Contents

Topic: My visit card …………………………………4

Topic: My working day ……………………………..7

Topic: My favourite sportsman…………………….10

Topic: Siberian State University of Physical Culture and Sport. ………………………………………….13

Topic: The Russian Federation. Sport in Russia…..18

Topic: Omsk ………………………………………29

Topic: Great Britain. Sport in Great Britain………..31

Topic: The Olympic Games………………………...69

Topic: Sport and society……………………………76

Topic: My visit card

1. Write down and translate the following vocabulary notes and sentences. Learn the vocabulary notes by heart.

1. name

second name

surname

full name

Ex.: His name is Aleksandr. His second name is Aleksandrovich. His surname is Aleksandrov. So, his full name is Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Aleksandrov.

2. to be 18 (19, 20) years old; to be 18, 19, 20.

Ex.: My sister is 19 years old. I am 18. My mother is 45 years old.

3. to be born in

Ex.: Sam is an Englishman but he was born in Russia. I was born in London. They were born in France. Where were you born?

4. good-looking

Ex.: Mark’s girlfriend is a very good-looking young person. Good-looking persons are usually successful.

5. slim

Ex.: My sister always keeps to diets and goes to sport clubs, that is why she is very slim.

6. to train

Ex.: Sportsmen must train regularly. You should train hard to have good physical fitness.

7. to keep one’s health

Ex.: Proper meals and sport keep our health.

8. experienced

Ex.: My aunt has worked at school during 25 years, so she is very experienced in pedagogy.

9. to be two/four years older/younger than …

Ex.: Ann is four years older than my brother. Sam is two years younger than Mark.

10. to be the first/second/third/fourth/fifth year student

Ex.: This young man is the second year student of the Siberian State University of physical culture and sport. She is the third year student of the Medical Academy.

11. to have much in common

Ex.: My sister and me have much in common.

12. to decide

Ex.: She decided not to come to his birthday. When will you decide what to do?

13. to enter

Ex.: Frank entered the Classical University last year. I am going to enter the Siberian State University of Physical Culture and Sport this year.

14. to graduate from

Ex.: She graduated from the Technical University last year. Next year my best friend will graduate from the Medical Academy.

15. merited

Ex.: John’s brother is a merited artist of Russia. I would like to become a merited master of sport.

16. to go in for sport/to do sport(s)/to take up sport

Ex.: Many people nowadays go in for sport. It is popular to do sport. What kind of sport do you take up? I take up gymnastics.

17. application

Ex.: People usually write an application when they want to leave their work.

18. entrance examinations

Ex.: My entrance examinations were difficult enough.

19. to admit

Ex.: He says he admits my work. I don’t admit call.

20. coach (trainer)

Ex.: A coach plays a very important role in a sportsman’s career.

21. competition

Ex.: Shooting competition will take place in the middle of July.

22. to take part in

Ex.: Mike often takes part in different conferences.

23. higher education

Ex.: You need a higher education for finding good and well-paid work today.

2. Fill in the gaps choosing the words from the following list: entered, have much in common, boast, admitted, couch, name, boast, higher education, graduated from, decided, good-looking, entrance exams, experienced, was born, trains, application, competition, slim.

1. He says that his … is Mark. 2. Everybody likes her, she is a very kind and … person. 3. Sam … the University with honour. 4. Although they are brothers, they don’t … 5. Kate … the Service Institute last year. 6. I need an … person for such a kind of work. 7. … means to be healthy and strong. 8. Some small children like to … 9. My elder brother is a sportsman, so he … every day. 10. They say that there are almost no … people in America nowadays. 11. I wrote an … before entering the University. 12. Most of the sportsmen can not train without a … 13. At present time … is very prestigious. 14. Swimming … will take place in the middle of July.

15. Jane says that her … were rather difficult. 16. I … not to discuss this question again. 17. George … in New York. 18. The jury … the last effort of the athlete.