II. Составьте возможные словосочетания из данных слов:

1. ski	a) skating
2. volley	b) tennis
3. figure	c) jumping
4. swimming	d) ball
5. table	e) pool

III. Укажите слово не подходящее остальным по смыслу в каждой строчке:

1. a) tobogganing b) figure skating c) draughts d) hunting

2. a) boating b) surf riding c) swimming d) golf

3. a) table tennis b) volleyball c) boxing d) ski jumping

4. a) swimming pool b) figure skating c) gym hall d) sport ground

5. a) strong b) frosty c) healthy d) fast

IV. Подберите определение для каждого термина:

1. figure skating	a) it is one of the most famous games among men
2. motor races	b) it’s very important to hit the ball
3. hockey	c) you throw a ball into a net with an open bottom
4. tennis	d) this kind of sport is very noisy and dangerous
5. basketball	e) people dance on the ice

V. Закончите предложения, выбрав верный вариант:

1. Every year sportsmen	a) to play indoor game.
2. Among indoor games the most popular are	b) many people go in for boxing.
3. All the year round	c) shooting, hockey.
4. The most popular outdoor winter sports are	d) set new records in gymnastics, skiing, ski-jumping, skating, swimming and so on.
5. In winter you have an excellent opportunity	e) billiards, table tennis, draughts.

Text c Sport and games

I. Прочтите текст и укажите, какие утверждения соответствуют тексту т (True), а какие нет – f (False):

1. Each sportsman aims to take part in Olympic Games.

2. Aerobics is called the queen of sport.

3. You can meet people of all nationalities in the Olympic Games.

4. You can participate in sport life even if you are not a sportsman.

5. Olympic Games are organized every year.

I am sure you are all interested in sport. Many of you certainly play such games as volleyball or football, basketball or tennis. People who play a game are players. Players form teams and play matches with other teams – their opponents. Two players playing with each other are partners. Each team can lose or win. In football match players try to score as many goals as they can. Most matches take place in large stadiums. Athletics is the most popular sport. People call it: “The queen of all sports”. It comprises such kinds of sports as: running (for different distances), jumping (long and high jumps) and others. From time to time international championships and races (horse-races, motor-races and cycle-races) take place. Representatives of various countries can win gold, silver or bronze medals. Such great championships in sport are organized every four years and we call them Olympic Games. Only the best can take part in them. There are so many kinds of sports, such as cycling, swimming, gymnastics, boxing, skating, skiing, rowing, yachting and many more in which you can take an active part or just be a devoted fan. Everybody may choose the sport he or she is fond of or interested in.

II. Подберите синонимы для следующих слов:

1. participate	a) various
2. competitors	b) to be interested in
3. different	c) competition
4. championship	d) take part
5. to be fond of	e) opponents