Департамент образования, культуры и молодежной политики Белгородской области
Государственное бюджетное образовательное учреждение среднего профессионального образования
«СТАРООСКОЛЬСКИЙ ПЕДАГОГИЧЕСКИЙ КОЛЛЕДЖ»
Учебное пособие «Английский язык»
для студентов I курса
Составитель Зварыкина С.Г.,
преподаватель английского языка
Рецензент Акинина Н.В.,
к.п.н, доцент кафедры филологии
СОФ НИУ БелГУ
Старый Оскол
2012
Предлагаемое учебное пособие предназначено для студентов 1 курса средне-специальных учебных заведений неязыковых специальностей и включает следующие разделы: теоретические сведения по грамматическим аспектам английского языка, необходимые для правильного выполнения контрольных заданий, устные темы для развития навыков монологической и диалогической речи, тексты для ознакомительного чтения. Тематика текстов пособия – бытовая и общественно - политическая. Ею определяется и характер лексики.
При составлении учебного пособия использовался страноведческий материал, справочники по грамматике и словари.
UNIT 1
Sport s port in Russia
Sport is as old as the humanity itself. Millions of people of different ages all over the world are fond of sports and games. Sport helps people to become strong and to stay in good shape. It makes them more organized and disciplined in their daily activities. It makes for a healthy mind in a healthy body. Sport helps people to keep in good health.
Many sports are popular in Russia. They are hockey, football (soccer), weight-lifting, track and field, tennis, basketball, volleyball, boxing, figure-skating, cross-country skiing, swimming, judo, shooting and so on. Sport is divided into professional and amateur in our country. There are many different professional sport societies and clubs in Russia. They take part in different international competitions and are known all over the world. A great number of world records have been set by Russian sportsmen: gymnasts, weightlifters, tennis players, swimmers, figure skaters, runners, high jumpers. Our sportsmen always take part in the world championships and Olympic Games and always win a lot of gold, silver and bronze medals. There are many stadiums in Russia. Numerous matches and competitions are held in our country. They attract large numbers of fans. Most of the important games we can watch on TV. Many people go to the stadiums to support their favourite team. Some people prefer to watch the games on TV.
There are a lot of amateur clubs and keep-fit centres in Russia. There people can go in for aerobics, yoga, body-building, swimming, skating, jogging. Many people don't plan to make a career in sport. But regular exercise makes you feel and look better. It is very important to do morning exercises every day. We all need to exercise. You can choose sports and games for any season for any taste.
Vocabulary
humanity — человечество Strong - сильный shape - форма mind - дух, разум, ум weight-lifting – тяжелая атлетика track and field – легкая атлетика figure-skating – фигурное катание shooting – стрельба to divide - разделять amateur - любительский society — общество to set (set, set) — ставить
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gymnast – гимнаст numerous – многочисленный to hold (held, held) - проводить to attract —привлекать to support - поддерживать to keep fit — поддерживать хорошую форму aerobics — аэробика career — карьера regular - регулярный to need - нуждаться taste - вкус
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Answer the questions.
1. Are you fond of sports?
2. In your opinion, why do people go in for sports?
3. What sports are popular in Russia?
4. What two parts is all sport divided into in our country?
5. What professional sport societies and clubs do you know in Russia?
6. Do they take part in different international competitions?
7. What main international competitions do you know?
8. Do our sportsmen usually win medals there?
9. Are you a fan of any team? What team are you a fan of?
10. Do you prefer to watch a match on TV or to go to the stadium to support your favourite team?
11. Do you go in for sports? What sports do you go in for?
12. Have you ever taken part in competitions?
13. What competitions have you taken part in?
14. Where did these competitions take place?
15. Do you want to make a career in sport? Why?
16. Is there an amateur club or a keep-fit centre not far from your house? Have you ever been there?
17. Do you agree that we all need to exercise?
18. Do you do your morning exercises every day?
19. In your opinion, do regular exercises make you feel and look better? Can you prove it?
Read and learn by heart the dialogue. Then act it out.
Philip: Hi! Haven't seen you for ages. How have уou been?
Sasha: Just fine, thanks, and you?
Philip: I'm fine, too. Where are you going?
Sasha: To the stadium.
Philip: Who is playing today?
Sasha: Zenit - Spartak. Let's go together. I think it will be a very exciting game.
Philip: OK. As far as I remember, you are a fan of Zenit. I'd like to know more about our team. Can you help me?
Sasha: Yes, I can. :
Philip: Who is the coach of Zenit now?
Sosha: Yuri Morozov.
Philip: When was Zenit organized?
Sasha: As far as I know, it was before the Second World War.
Philip: Has Zenit ever been the champion of our country?
Sasha Yes, it was in 1984. If you want I'll give you some articles from the newspapers and you'll be able to learn a lot about the history of this team.
Sasha: OK.
S ports in Great Britain
British people are very fond of sports. Sport is part of their normal life. When they are neither playing nor watching games they like to talk about them. Many of the games we play now have come from Britain.
The two most popular games in Britain are football and cricket.
Football or soccer was invented and first developed in England. Now it is spread all over the country and the world. British national teams compete with each other every year. True fans
travel from one end of the country to the other to see their team play. The two best teams play in the Cup Final at Wembley Stadium in London in May.
Cricket is the English national game. It is often played in schools, colleges, universities and by club teams all over the country. Summer isn't summer without cricket. It is played by two teams of eleven men each. One player at a time tries to hit the ball with a bat. It is known that people played cricket in England as early as 1550. Cricket is a very long game. International cricket matches last for 5 days. When Englishmen consider anything unfair, they sometimes say: "That isn't cricket."
One of the oldest British sports is boxing. It existed even in Saxon times.
Lawn tennis was first played in Britain in the late 19th century. Now a great number of people play and watch tennis.
The first championship at Wimbledon took place in 1877. Nowadays every summer in June the British hold this International Tennis Championship. It is known all over the world.
Horse-racing is very popular in Britain, too. A lot of people are interested in the races. They risk money on the horse which they think will win. The Derby is the most famous single sporting event in the whole world.
Golf is the Scottish national game. It was first played in the 15th century.
Rugby football is also very popular, but it is played mainly by amateurs.*
The British also like to play baseball, hockey, grass-hockey. There are many popular sports in Britain such as swimming, boating, sailing and the traditional fox-hunting.