Sports (виды спорта)

sport	place	equipment
athletics	track	vest, shorts, running shoes
motor racing	circuit	crash helmet
swimming	pool	swimming costume (women); trunks (men)
boxing	ring	vest, shorts, gloves, boots
ice hockey	rink	sticks, skates, puck
skiing	ski slopes	skis, sticks, ski suit, ski boots

O utdoor leisure activities (досуг на свежем воздухе)

I often go camping in the summer. I do a bit of/a lot of rock climbing in Wales.

I really enjoy hiking. Jogging keeps me fit. (= keeps my body healthy)

WHAT DO YOU DO? ЧТО ТЫ ДЕЛАЕШЬ?

Do you do much sport?

I go skiing in the winter.

I play a lot of ice hockey.

I go to the gym (= gymnasium) twice a week, where I do aerobics and a bit of weight training.

Is it expensive to join (= become a member of) a sports club?

I plan to take up (= start) golf when I get older.

I had to give up (= stop) athletics after I injured my back.

Swimming is good for you. (= helps people to stay healthy)

You need to do/take more exercise if you want to get fit. (= become fit/get in good condition)

A: Which team do you support? (= like and follow)

B: Real Madrid. I've supported them all my life.

A: I take sport very seriously (= sport is very important to me) and when I play team

games I'm very competitive (= I try hard and always want to win). What about you?

B: No. I'm the complete opposite (= I'm completely different: opp I'm exactly the same). I only play for fun. (= for pleasure/enjoyment)

EXERCISES

1. Расставьте слова в соответствующие колонки

swimming costume motor racing crash helmet trunks circuit

pool skates ice hockey rink puck sticks

sport	place	equipment
swimming

2. Заполните пропуски соответствующими глаголами

1. Do you___________much exercise?

2. I only_________volleyball in the summer.

3. If possible, I'd like to____________a fitness club.

4. A: I love football.

B: Do you? Which team do you__________ ?

A: Liverpool.

5. My Dad played football but he___________last year. He said he was too old.

6. We used to__________camping in the mountains.

7. Why don't you ____________hiking or swimming, or something? You need more

exercise.

8. If you want to___________fit, you need to run three or four miles every other day.