You are going to read some statements which are all concerned with sport. Read the statements and find out which sport you think the statement is about
a. I’m not so keen on the field events such as the javelin and the high jump, but I love all the track events, especially the 1500 m. b. And it’s a goal! What a match! So, that’s three two to Blackburn… six more minutes till half-time. c. I think there’s a real feeling of achievement once you get to the top. You know, it’s just man against nature, and you’ve actually done it. It’s a great feeling! d. I tried it for the first time when we were on holiday last summer. I spent about fifteen minutes practicing on the beach: standing on the board, holding the sail, trying to keep my balance. I thought I’d got the hand of it, but as soon as I actually got in the water I couldn’t stay on at all. John couldn’t stop laughing. e. It’s a bit like a tennis in that there’s a net and you’re trying to get the ball over the net. But you don’t have a racket, and you hit the ball before it touches the ground. f. The course at St. Andrew’s is one of the most challenging courses in the country. Even the most experienced professionals sometimes end up stuck in the sand, or losing their ball in the sand. g. They don’t have a pool at school, so I usually take the kids to the local leisure centre every Saturday afternoon. They love it. Nicola usually does lengths, and Adam just splashes around in the shallow end.
10. True or false? If false, correct the sentence to make it true.
1 The people who watch a football match are the audience. 2 The official who gives the score in tennis is the umpire. 3 Athletes wear shorts. 4 You need a stick to play hockey. 5 Boxers wear gloves. 6 Tennis is played on a pitch. 7 The referee in football has a whistle. 8 Women wear trunks for swimming.
11. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Correct wrong statements. Make use of the following phrases:
That’s (quite) right. (Совершенно) верно. (I’m afraid) that’s wrong. (Боюсь, что) это неверно. As a matter of fact …. В действительности …
1. Chess is an outdoor game. 2. Women are fond of playing hockey. 3. Tennis is a game in which two or four players strike a tennis ball with hands over a net. 4. You may touch the ball with your hands when you are playing football. 5. There is no difference between soccer and rugby. 6. Every referee must score a goal during a football match. 7. Every coach must train his team. 8. Callisthenics have become very popular among old people. 9. Rugby is a form of football in which the players use their hands for carrying the ball. 10. Sports fans come to the stadium to coach the players. 11. The goal is defended by coach. 12. There are no winter sports in Russia. 13. Chess, billiards, table tennis are outdoor games. 14. If you are keen on skating you should join a golf club. 15. Summer affords excellent opportunities for swimming, boating, skiing and tobogganing.
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