team player coach | команда игрок тренер |
break the rules; referee; penalty | нарушать правила; судья; штрафной |
goalkeeper defends the goal | вратарь защищает ворота |
field, pitch | (игровое) поле |
score a goal even a score | забить гол (шайбу); сравнять счёт |
(the first) half (the third) period | (первая) половина; (третий) период |
the game ended in a draw (in a tie) | игра закончилась вничью |
we won - we lost (the game) | мы победили – мы проиграли |
fan; support | болельщик; болеть (за к-л,ч-л) |
spectators in the stands | зрители на трибуне |
cheer for smb - root for smb | болеть, поддерживать (на трибуне) |
rink stick puck | каток, х.поле; клюшка; шайба |
FOOTBALL
Football was invented in England. It is a sport game played between two teams of eleven players with a ball. The object of the game is to score by driving the ball into the opposing goal. The goalkeepers are the only players allowed to touch the ball with their hands or arms, while the field players their feet or head to kick the ball. The team that scores the most goals by the end of the match wins.
ICE HOCKEY
Ice hockey was invented in North America, A hundred years ago it became the national winter sport of Canada. The players use hockey sticks and a puck. A referee controls the game and gives penalties.
Hockey is a team game played on an ice surface, known as a rink. There are six players — a goalkeeper, two defence-men, and three forwards on the rink. The game is divided into three periods, each lasting twenty minutes with 10-minute intervals.
CYCLING
The first bicycle appeared in 1791 in France. It had a large front iron wheel about 1.5 m high and a small back wheel. The first bicycle race was held in 1868 in Paris. Only in 1885 a modern model with rubber tyres appeared.
VARIOUS SPORTS
go in for sports | заниматься спортом |
be in a good shape | быть в хорошей форме |
indoor sports | спорт для закрытых помещений |
outdoor sports | спорт на открытом воздухе |
hunting (sporting) gun | охота; (охотничье) ружьё |
fishing, angling; fishing rod | рыбалка; удочка |
jogging | оздоровительный бег |
chess; draughts; tournament | шахматы; шашки; турнир |
check; checkmate, mate | шах; мат |