Comprehension

1. Say whether the following statements are true or false. Find the lines in the text that support your answer.

1. In fact, such sports as lacrosse, field hockey, bowling and horse rac­ing were invented by the American Indians.

2. Many different sports were developed in Britain in the 19th century.

3. The headquarters of golf is located in Great Britain.

4. Two types of rugby football differ from each other only in the num­ber of players.

5. Before 1865, brutality was a characteristic feature of prize fighting.

6. Cricket is widely spread in the English-speaking countries.

7. Schools and colleges in England followed similar institutions in the US in the revival of sports.

Choose the correct variant.

1. Competitions involving physical strength___________________

A. have interested people since the 19th century

B. date from prehistoric times

C. were initiated by the American Indians

2. Interest in sports and games increased_________

A. as a result of greater participation in them

B. during the 19th century

C. due to the improvement of the facilities and wider coverage of the events

3. The phrase "Administered by Jockey Club" means:__________

A. the Jockey Club applies the rules

B. the Jockey Club grants the awards

C. the Jockey Club controls horse racing

4. Sailing events in Great Britain include:____________________

A. regattas

B. rowing races

C. swimming and windsurfing

5. What is the idea of the second to last paragraph?_____________

A. The revival of athletics in England and the US.

B. Professional and amateur sports in the US.

C. Sports as a part of the educational system in the US.

6. Which of the following is not true?__________________

A. The chief professional sports in the US are baseball and Ameri­can football.

B. The principal amateur sports in the US are college football and basketball.

C. Among amateur sports for individual competition are boxing, wrestling, golf, tennis and hockey.

3.Look through the text and find the English equivalents of the following word com­binations.

1. Требующие физической силы и выносливости.

2. Относиться к доисторическим временам.

3. Широкое освещение в средствах массовой информации.

4. Участвовать в соревнованиях на кубок мира.

5. Развивать командные виды спорта.

6. Возник в Шотландии (Англии).

7. Открытый чемпионат по гольфу.

8. Считается самым важным соревнованием по теннису в мире.

9. Установить правила.

10. Календарь соревнований по гребле.

11. Водные виды спорта.

12. Возрождение спорта.

13. Представлять важную часть образовательной системы-

14. Заниматься спортом для развлечения.

15. Основные любительские виды спорта.

Text B.