Sport and healthy way of life

• What can you say about sports?

• You know, people all over the world are fond of sports and games. Sport makes people healthy, keeps them fit, more organized and better disciplined. Some people go in for sports for their health and some for professional aims.

• Has one opportunity to go in for sports in our country?

• Actually, there are many stadiums, sport grounds, swimming pools, football fields in each town. Most schools have well-equipped gyms, swimming pools and tennis courts, where students can develop physically and get all the necessary skills and habits.

• What kinds of sports are popular in our country?

• I think practically all kinds of sports are popular in our country but football, figure-skating and tennis enjoy the greatest popularity. A lot of people are fond of jogging. In the morning and in the evening we can see people jogging in the parks, stadiums and even in the streets.

• What do you think why physical education is paid special attention?

• It goes without saying that one of the most important tasks today is to bring up a healthy generation. It is known tat most schoolchildren are interested in sport or take part in a sporting activity. In every school pupils spend much time going in for sports. First of all they have their physical training lessons. And when school is over they may train at different sport clubs and sections in different kinds of sport.

• I see. By the way, do you go in for any sport?

• As for me, I go in for table tennis (ping-pong). It needs mobility, liveliness and much energy. It keeps a person in a good form.

• How long have you been going for it?

• In fact, I have been playing tennis for five years, but the more I play the more I like it.

Ex.11. Сопоставьте виды спорта с одеждой и обувью, которую носит спортсмен.

Wrestling Breeches

Equestrianism Skates

Tennis Gi

Swimming Singlet

Skating Mask

Karate High socks

Fencing Swimsuit

Soccer Tennis shoes

Ex.12. Прочитайте диалог по ролям, переведите его. Составьте свой диалог.

At the Football Match

Nick: The stadium is full today.

Bob: How many people do you think there are?

Tom: There are thousands of people here.

Nick: There are at least 50 thousand people.

Bob: Look! Caps. Let’s buy them.

Tom: That’s a good idea!

Nick: OK. Buy them quicker, please. Let’s watch the game.

Bob: Yes, look, the score is nil-nil (0:0). Can our team score a goal?

Tom: Look! Our forward has got the ball. He is running to the Brazilian goal. The Brazilian defender is next to him. Can he stop our forward? Our forward is in front of their goal. He is going to shoot. He shoots.

Nick: And it’s a goal!

Bob: It’s a goal!

Tom: England scored.

Nick: The score is one-nil (1:0). Our team is winning! The referee is blowing his whistle. That’s the end of the game.

Ex.13. Найдите в венгерском кроссворде 9 слов по теме «Спорт и здоровый образ жизни».

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