13. Look at the photos and say what kinds of sport are presented on them.

A. Find the appropriate definition to each kind of sport.

biathlon	a kind of sports in which people ski down a slope covered in snow then try to jump as far as possible
speed skating	a game for two teams of 11 players. They use long sticks with curved ends to try and hit a small hard ball into their opponent’s goal
ski jump	a kind of sports in which a person slides downhill over snow or ice on a sledge without runners
hockey	a long race in which sportsmen ski across open countryside
tobogganing	the sport in which people ride a narrow board like a skateboard without wheels over snow
cross country skiing	a sporting event which combines cross country skiing and rifle shooting
snowboarding	a kind of sports in which people wearing ice-skates race in a skating rink
freestyle	a sporting event in which skiers jump high and do acrobatic exercises in the air
figure skating	a type of ice skating in which you cut patterns in the ice and do jumps and spins
Alpine skiing	a type of speed skating in which skaters run as fast as they can inside a hockey rink
short track speed skating	the sport of skiing down mountains

B. Say what qualities are developed by these kinds of sport:

For ideas:

good for legs	a good opportunity to enjoy rivalry
good for arms	helps to show restraint
good for letting-off steam	good for controlling ones temper
good for general fitness	trains the ability to concentrate
trains flexibility	develops persistence
good for developing sense of balance	trains will
excellent for posture	contributes to mental development
can benefit thigh muscles	contributes to moral development
provides good exercises for most parts of the body	trains endurance and exercise tolerance
helps to train your eye	develops self-confidence
keeps us fit	trains reaction
develops cooperation skills	trains attention
develops strength	helps to accumulate energy
good for developing sense of grace and poise	helps to be courageous

14. Many people like those kinds of sports which include violence. Ask your partners if they think the same. Let them explain why they think so. Use the following formulas.

Let us clear up, In other words, I mean that, On the one hand, On the other hand, As far as … is concerned, Nevertheless, I’m convinced that, I’m sure that, I’m afraid that, I can’t say exactly, but…