Lessons 7–8. Why are they doing this?

Поговорим о рискованных видах спорта.

You are able to … Ты можешь…	No problem Хорошо	Better than earlier Лучше, чем было	Some difficulties Имеются проблемы
· express your attitude to risky sports

Test yourself

Проверь себя

Мatch the halves to make a new word. One word is extra.

Соедини cлова так, чтобы получилось сложное слово. Одно слово лишнее.

1) sky	a)jumping
2) bungee	b) diving
3) pot	c) climbing
4) rock	d) rafting
5) white-water	e) diving
6) scuba	f) holing
	g) running

Make a phrase. One word is extra.

Составь фразу. Одно слово лишнее.

1) a risk	a) curiosity
2) to take	b) things
3) risky	c) to extremes
4) to satisfy	d) risks
5) go	e) to the edge
6) take things	f) taker
	g) taking

Make the sentence

Составь предложение из слов.

1. Война – спорт королей.	a) is b) War c) sport d) a e) kings f) of
2. Спорт для кошки – смерть для мыши.	a) to (2) b) is c) Sport d) death e)the cat f) the mouse
3. Споткнуться – не упасть.	a) is b) Stumbling c) falling d) not
4. Люди познаются в спорте и в путешествиях.	a) men b) are known c) In sport d) journey e) and

1	2	3	4

Complete the sentence to get the quotations about sport.

Закончи предложение так, чтобы получились известные афоризмы о спорте.

1. The best of the sport is…	a) … than competitive sports.
2. I don’t know anything that builds the will to win better…	b)… has nothing to do with fair play.
3. Serious sport…	c) … for all people.
4. Talent wins games, …	d) … to do the deed and to say nothing.
5. All sports	e)…but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.

1	2	3	4	5

Fill in the gaps.

Заполни пропуски подходящими по смыслу словами.

Once Virgil said: “Fortune favours the.. (1)...” and I fully agreed with him. It goes without saying that many people can object saying that to … (2)... is silly, but not for me. I am sure it is exciting. Taking … (3)... is everything for me. When I was 16 I … (4)... to rock-climbing. I do it today and try to explain why. Firstly, it … (5)... my curiosity. Secondly, as it … (6)... self- confidence to overcome… (7).., it helps to develop it. Thirdly, I feel.. (8).. and excitement when I protest against wind, snow and height. I know the greatest.. (9)... in life go to the… (10).... I am one of them.

a) go to extremes b) risk c) satisfies d) difficulties e) bold f) acquires g) risk takers h) rewards i) was addicted j) thrill