Sports Activities

THEME: SPORTS ACTIVITIES

Active Vocabulary

athletic training – тренування з атлетики

cycling – велоспорт

jogging – біг підтюпцем

an injury – травма

a participant – учасник

a pitch – поле, майданчик; кидок, подача (у бейсболі)

a sport event – спортивна подія

sailing – плавання під вітрилами

to end a game in a draw – закінчити гру внічию

to keep the score – утримувати рахунок

to kick – ударяти (бити) ногою

to participate – брати участь

to score a goal – забити гол

to set up (break) a record – встановити (побити) рекорд

to stay fit – бути у гарній формі

to win a prize (a cup, a victory) – виграти приз (кубок), здобути перемогу

to win the championship – виграти чемпіонат

Read the dialogue and do the task. Do you agree with the woman as for keeping to a healthy lifestyle?

Man. Honey, the basketball game is about to start. And could you bring some chips and a bowl of ice cream? And… uh… a slice of pizza from the fridge.

Woman. Anything else?

Man. None, that’s all for now. Hey, hon, you know, they’re organizing a company basketball team, and I’m thinking about joining. What do you think?

Woman. Humph

Man. “Humph” What do you mean “Humph”. I was the star player in high school.

Woman. Yeah, twenty-five years ago. Look, I just don’t want you having a heart attack running up and down the court.

Man. So, what are you suggesting? Should I just abandon the idea? I’m not that out of shape.

Woman. Well… you ought to at least have a physical before you begin. I mean, it HAS been at least five years since you played at all.

Man. Well, okay, but…

Woman. And you need to watch your diet and cut back on fatty food, like ice cream. And you should try eating more fresh fruits and vegetables.

Man. Yeah, you’re probably right.

Woman. And you should take up a little weight training to strengthen your muscles or perhaps try cycling to build up your cardiovascular system. Oh, and you need to go to bed early instead of watching TV half the night.

Man. Hey, you’re starting to sound like my personal fitness instructor!

Woman. No, I just love you, and I want you to be around for a long, long time.

Choose the correct answer.

1.  What does the man want to do?

a) play basketball with friends from work

b) try out for the company baseball team

c) get in shape and compete in a cycling race

2.  What is the woman’s main concern?

a) She is worried her husband will spend too much time away from home.

b) She is afraid her husband will become a fitness freak.

c) She is concerned about her husband’s health.

3. What is the woman’s first suggestion to her husband?

a) He should see a doctor.

b) Her husband should start with a light workout.

c) Her husband needs to visit a fitness trainer.

4.  What does the woman advise about the man’s diet?

a) He should consume less salt.

b) He should eat less fatty foods.

c) He should add more protein products to his diet.

5.  Why does the man’s wife recommend cycling?

a) It is good for improving muscle tone.

b) It helps strengthen the heart.

c) It helps develop mental toughness.

Match to form word combinations. Use them to compose your own sentences.

1. to stay                     a) some injures

2. to support               b) a sport club

3. to have                    c) favourite team

4. to take part              d) in for sports

5. to go                        e) in good shape

6. to join                      f) in sport competitions

Put the words in each sentence in the correct order.

1. defeat. / The / played / team / badly / led / a / and/ to / big/ that

2.  football / I / of / the / was / school / captain / the / team.

3.  strongest / see / There / was / a / man./ contest / to / was / who / the

4.  Are/ more/ you/ in/ interested/ sports/ or/ watching/ playing?

5.  Athens/ held/ Olympic games/ The/ first/ in/ modern/ were/1896./in

6. in/ thousand/ More/ than/2004/ competitors/ took/eleven/ part/ in/ Summer Olympics. / the/ Sydney

7.  gold/ winner/ wins/ each/ of/ a / competition/ The/ medal.

8.  of/ Millions/ watch/ the/ people/ Olympic Games/ TV./on

Complete the words in the sentences with the missing letters. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian.

1. There are some very good runners in our athletic t_ _ _.

2. All the members of the winning team were  _wa _ _ed with gold medals.

3. Italy beat France to w - - the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

4. The b _ _ e_ Muhammad Ali was World Heavyweight Champion three times.

5. Most professional --hl-tes spend many hours every day in training.

6. Over 10,000 athletes will c_ m_ e_ e in the Olympic Games.

7. The s--r- was 1—0, but the losing team got a late goal and the game ended in a 1—1 draw.

8. The Olympic Games were originally for amateur _th_e_es only.

9. The English Premiership League is one of the world’s top football com-et-ti-ns.

10. The fans made a lot of noise cheering the t---.

11. Our daughter’s basketball c_ a_ _ says she has a real natural talent for the game.

Read the text below. Choose from (A—H) the one which best fits each space (1—6). There are two choices you do not need to use.

Alexander Rodriguez is one of the world’s greatest baseball players. He plays for the New York Yankees, after 1)__ . He holds a long list of baseball records. He is the youngest player ever to hit 500 home runs. He will get $30 million if he breaks the all-time home run record of 762. Rodriguez was born in 1975 in New York City 2)__ . He loved baseball when he was growing up and was a star player at school. He was the USA Baseball Junior Player of the Year and the Gatorade national baseball student athlete of the year. In 1993, Alex was 3)__ to try out for Team USA.Rodriguez was signed by the Seattle Mariners. He made his major league debut aged 18, becoming the youngest position player 4)__ . He quickly set many Seattle club records and in 1996 was the Major League Player of the Year. In 2000, he signed with the Texas Rangers in what was 5)____ in sports history. Rodriguez joined the New York Yankees in 2004. In 2007, he became the first player in history to have at least 35 home runs, 100 runs, and 100 RBI in 10 consecutive seasons. His success has brought criticism 6)___ . He told a magazine: «When people write about me, I don’t know if it’s because I’m good-looking or I make the most money».

A the first ever high school player

B starting his career in Seattle

C and raced to the finishing line

D to Dominican parents

E from the press

F in Seattle history

G held during the fair

H the most profitable contract

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