2018-02-14
1999
1. What good and bad health habits can people have? 2. In what way do bad habits affect people? 3. Are there any changes in health habits? 4. What is a healthy way of life? 5. What should you do to keep fit? 6. How does sport help you to stay healthy? 7. What are the most popular ways to avoid gaining weight? 8. What is a calorie controlled diet? 9. What are your health habits? 10. What is your personal attitude towards health? 11. Do you have any health problems? Why do you think you have/don't have them?
Прочтите и переведите диалоги.
Dialogue 1
- What kind of sports facilities have you got at institutes in Russia, Mike?
- Well, in my institute there is a large gym. There are also courts for badminton, basketball, football and tennis.
- I think sports facilities are alike in our countries. In my school We also have courts for tennis, volleyball and indoor cricket. But in many colleges in Britain you are provided with accommodation for other indoor sports activities like archery, fencing, judo or boxing.
- I find boxing rude. Fencing is much more romantic.
- Well, boxing is a national sport in England though it is criticized by some people. And in some countries there is women's boxing.
- Yes, a team of women's boxing has been recently formed in Russia. But I don't think it's a good sport for women. It contradicts women's nature.
_ I feel the same. And what do you think about that new craze - jet ski?
- Jet ski? What is it?
-They can be seen now on many beaches of Europe. They are a kind of water motorbikes.
- Are they available for teenagers?
-Yes you can begin jet ski at about fourteen years of age. In fact, teenagers have an advantage as they are smaller and lighter than adults and can go faster.
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-Anyway, I would like to try it. I think it would be a fantastic experience!
Dialogue 2
- Do you like playing sports?
- No, I don't. It takes a lot of time and energy. Going in for sports only means to work and to work hard.
- I wouldn't say that. It is not necessary to become a professional sportsman. You may go in for sports when you have free time. You can swim in summer and go skiing or skating in winter. Sport is very important for our health.
- Why are you so sure? As a result of sport people have broken legs and arms and other injuries. Some kinds of sport are really dangerous, for example, rock climbing or parachuting. Besides, sport makes me unhappy when I lose.
- On the contrary, sport can be fun as well I particularly enjoy playing football with my classmates after classes. There is a sports ground outside our school and we usually go in for sports in the open air. And at our PE lessons we usually play volleyball and basketball.
- I can't stand taking part in school contests. To be a good sportsman doesn't suit everyone. If everybody takes part in competitions, who will have fun? As for me, I prefer to watch sports programmes on TV. I am a viewer rather than a participant.
- Really? Which sports do you like watching?
- I enjoy watching team sports such as football and hockey. The matches are always exciting. Sometimes I go to the stadium with my friends to support my favourite teams.
- I also like to watch sports programmes on TV. But watching sports events and going in for sports are two different things. Sport helps us to stay in good shape, to keep fit and to be healthy. It makes us more organized and better disciplined in our daily activities. Besides, it is a good way to meet people and to make new friends.
- Do you' go in for sports on a regular basis? What is your favourite sport?
- My favourite sport is swimming. I have already been swimming for 5 years and I go to the swimming pool twice a week. It helps me to keep fit and to stay healthy. I hardly ever catch a cold and I never suffer from anything.
- Hello! How are you?
- Hi! I'm fine, thanks, and you?
- I'm fine too. Did you watch a basketball match yesterday?
Who was a winner?
- Of course, the American team!
- Americans are really good at basketball! They are fond of sports, aren't they?
- Of course, they are. The most popular sports in America are football, basketball and baseball.
- Everybody knows that sport makes people more organized and better disciplined. Besides, it helps us stay in good shape and keep fit. I'm sure to be healthy we should go in for sports.
- But to be healthy we should first of all eat healthy food, for example, fruit and vegetables and dairy products.
- I completely agree with you, but today a majority of people eat fast food, which is fattening.
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- You are right. More than that, a lot of people smoke and drink now.
- Well, I can't but agree that people should take care of their health. I mean they should sleep seven or eight hours, eat low-fat food, have breakfast, have regular meals and go in for sports. They mustn't smoke, drink and take drugs because bad habits shorten our lives.
- I completely agree with you.
- OK. Bye!
-Bye!
Тема N 3.
История Олимпийских игр.
Изучите следующие слова к тексту.
(Study the following words to the text)
- the Olympic Games (the Olympic) Олимпийские Игры
to 'have a long history иметь большую историю
to take place проходить
to take part in принимать участие в
a prize приз
a wreath венок
ancient древний
a great athletic festival большой спортивный праздник
to include different kinds of sports включать различные виды спорта
running бег
boxing бокс
discus throwing метание диска
wrestling борьба
the pentathlon пятиборье
the International Olympic Committee Международный Олимпийский
Комитет
to set up организовывать
competition соревнования
jumping прыжки
an athletic team спортивная команда
an event on the programme состязания, включенные в
программу
an amateur любитель
an athlete спортсмен
a winner победитель
to be attended by посещаться (кем-либо)
a lover of sports любитель спорта
Прочитайте следующий текст и переведите предложения с новыми словами (Read the following text and translate the sentences with the studied words)
Text А
The Olympic Games
The Olympics have a very long history. They began in 776 BBC, and took place for nearly 1 200 years at Olympia, Greece. The citizens of all the Greek states were invited to take part in the games. The prizes were wreath~ made of branches of olive trees. Ancient Olympic Games were a great athletic festival and included many different kinds of sports: running, boxing, discus throwing, wrestling, the penthatlon (five different sports) and others. In 394 A.D. the games were stopped by the Roman Emperor Theodosius.
Only fifteen years later, in 1894, a Frenchman, Baron Pierre de coubertin, managed to persuade people from fifteen countries to start the Olympic Games again. The International Olympic Committee was set up in 1894, and the first of the modem series of Games took place in Athens two years later, in 1896. There were competitions in many kinds of sports: running, jumping, boxing. All the nations of the world were invited to send their athletic teams. From then on the Olympic Games have been international and the number of events on the programme have increased.
In these games only amateurs, or non-professional athletes can take part. Each country sends teams for as many different events as possible. The winners of each event are given a certain number of points. The International Olympic Committee decides where each Olympics will take place. They ask a city(not a country) to be the host.
The Olympic games are attended by thousands and thousands of people every time they are held. They provide an opportunity for lovers of sports of all nations to meet together.
