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11.Разве вы не хотели бы завоевать кубок в этом соревновании?

12.Кто первый забил гол?

13.Никто не ожидал, что они выиграют со счётом 2:0.

14.Женщины обычно не играют в футбол, но с удовольствием болеют за свои любимые команды.

15.Ему хорошо дается фигурное катание.

16.Я предпочитаю художественную гимнастику любому другому виду спорта.

17.Вы собираетесь участвовать в соревнованиях по гребле? – Обязательно.

18.У нас прекрасный зал и все возможности для хорошей физической подготовки.

5. Match the sports to the places they are normally played. Which are individual sports?

6. Choose one correct word to complete each sentence. Translate the sentences.

Places in Sports

1.When the two teams ran onto the football ………. the crowd cheered. a) stadium

b) pitch c) arena d) court

2.A dog ran across the race ………., causing the leading jockey to fall. a) trail

b) path c) track d) lane

3.I’ve booked a ………. for the afternoon if you still want a game of squash. a) room

b) pitch c) course d) court

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4.Bring your skates, because we’re going to the ice ………. . a) ring

b) rink c) pool d) floor

5.A boxer’s trainer can enter the ………. between rounds.

a)circle

b)square

c)ring

d)rink

(Abridged from: “Upstream Proficiency. Student’s book”. P. 148)

7. Put each of the following words or phrases in the correct places in the passage below.

Sport facilities and athletics

There’s a big new sports centre near my home. There are (a) ____, tennis and basketball (b) ____, swimming (c) ____, a sports hall with two boxing (d)

____ and even a skating (e) ____. There is also a separate athletics (f) ____, where 20 000 (g) ____ can watch the (h) ____on the track and the (i) ____, such as jumping and throwing, in the grass centre. The (j) ____ get ready in modern changing rooms and the (k) ____ time and measure the events with modern equipment. A huge electronic (l) ____ shows the results.

8. Match the equipment with the sports in which they are used. Then, say what each piece of equipment is used for. Some pieces of equipment are used in more than one sport.

a) scuba diving b) skiing

c) paragliding d) climbing e) boxing

f) cricket g) golf

9. Say what sports the following equipment is necessary for?

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What equipment (and any special clothing) are necessary for the following sports? Don’t name the sport. Let your group mates guess.

ice-hockey archery basketball pole-vault rowing

10. Bingo.

Sports and facilities

Look at the list of phrases related to sports/facilities and their translation. Write out in English any six phrases of this list into your notebook. Close the textbook. Your teacher (or your group mate) is going to read those phrases in Russian in a random order. If you have the English phrase for the Russian phrase that your teacher calls out, cross it out in your notebook. As soon as you cross out all the six phrases in your notebook, shout “Bingo!” Name the phrases. If you did everything right, you are the winner!

equestrian sports конный спорт, horse-racing бега, скачки, modern pentathlon современное пятиборье , a ring боксерский ринг, archery стрельба из лука, track and field Am, легкая атлетика, cycling велосипедный спорт, fencing фехтование, field hockey хоккей на траве, handball гандбол, rowing

гребля, bandy хоккей с мячом, weightlifting тяжелая атлетика, yachting парусный спорт, luge санный спорт, a stopwatch секундомер, sporting gear спортивное снаряжение, golf links поле для игры в гольф, sports facilities спортивные сооружения.

The teacher should look for the list of words and phrases on page 33.

II. Focus on Reading and Speaking

I.

1.Do you know what the following abbreviations stand for in sport. Have you heard of any of these organisations before?

NFL

NCAA NASL MLS

the UCLA Bruins

2.Read the article from the e-newspaper “Mirror” about the 20 biggest sports stadiums in the world and say which of them you have heard of.

What countries are the 20 biggest sport stadiums situated in? Which country are most of these stadiums situated in?

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The 20 biggest sports stadiums in the world:

Wembley, Camp Nou and the arenas that dwarf them

We take a look at some of the sporting world’s mega arenas, including some you probably haven’t heard of.

Football fans tend to think football is a pretty big deal. Premier League teams are always seemingly on the brink of world domination, with shirt sales rocketing in every nook and cranny of the globe. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are modern-day matinée stars, lighting up billboards, TV screens and magazine covers as well as enchanting us with their sporting ability.

It stands to reason, then, that the world’s most popular sport should have the world’s biggest stadiums, so the ecstatic masses can flood in to see their heroes.

Right? Wrong.

In fact, some of football’s biggest arenas – including Wembley and the Nou Camp – are dwarfed by stadiums dedicated to the other football they play across the pond. Not necessarily even NFL, either... the college game also has incredible grounds to match.

To underline the point, we take a look at the 20 biggest sports stadiums in the world, in thrilling reverse order.

How many can you tick off?

20. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium – 88,548 capacity

Affectionately known as “The Swamp”, the Florida Gators’ home field was originally built in a shallow sinkhole, which, combined with the steep stands, enhances the effect of the humid Florida climate – so much so that it prompted a University of Florida researcher to invent Gatorade as a way to combat dehydration.

19. Wembley – 90,000 capacity

You know this one. The new Wembley was finally finished in 2007 after a long and costly construction process as it replaced the old Twin Toweradorned stadium, which was demolished in 2002. The biggest stadium in the UK.

18. Memorial Stadium – 85,000 capacity

No, not Bristol Rovers’ ground, but the home of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Nicknamed the “Sea of Red” owing to the home fans’ match day attire, the stadium has been sold out every week since 1962, holding the NCAA record of

344consecutive sellouts.

17.Cotton Bowl – 91,100 capacity

Adhering to the I that they do everything big in Texas, the Cotton Bowl has hosted a number of sports teams throughout the years, with the NFL, NASL, MLS and even World Cup all passing through.

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16. Rose Bowl – 92,542 capacity

A heavyweight stadium if ever there was one. Was the setting for Roberto Baggio’s penalty miss in the 1994 World Cup final, has hosted five Super Bowls and is currently the home of the UCLA Bruins and the annual Rose Bowl Game – historically the biggest college fixture of the lot.

15. Sanford Stadium – 92,746 capacity

Home of the Georgia Bulldogs since 1929, the Athens stadium also played host to the 1996 Olympic Football tournament which saw a Nwankwo Kanu-inspired Nigeria team land the gold ahead.

14. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (93,607)

The first stadium to host the summer Olympics twice (1932 and 1984), the LA Coliseum is perhaps best known for housing the LA Raiders in the 1980s and 90s, whose fans created the “Black Hole”, the NFL’s most intimidating section of fans.

The Raiders left for Oakland in 1994 and since then the stadium has had no permanent tenant, as legal rows continue over who was responsible for the upkeep of the venue.

13. Soccer City – 94,713 capacity

Originally opened in the 80s but renovated for 2010, this stadium is steeped in history. It was there, on the edge of Soweto, that Nelson Mandela gave his first speech after being released from prison in 1990.

Designed to look like an African pot, Soccer City hosted Spain’s World Cup final win over the Netherlands... although there have been questions asked over its post-tournament legacy.

12. Estadio Azteca – 95,500 capacity

This huge arena in Mexico City will be forever associated with the World Cup, having hosted not one but two finals since opening in 1966. Brazil spanked Italy there in 1970 before Argentina saw off West Germany 16 years later.

Nicknamed the ‘Colossus of Saint Ursula’ (awesome), the stadium also has a special place in English hearts. It was there that Diego Maradona scored his ‘Hand of God’ goal.

11. Camp Nou – 99,786 capacity

Perhaps the most iconic football stadium in the world (sorry, Ricoh Arena), the Camp Nou has been home to FC Barcelona since construction finished in 1957.

The pitch is below ground level, meaning you don’t fully appreciate the scale of the thing until you are inside... at which point it is hard to deny its beauty. There has been talk of Barça building a new ground, but an expansion is now looking more likely. That is a good thing.

10. Melbourne Cricket Ground – 100,024 capacity

The MCG is defined by that magisterial circular sweep, which ensures a thrilling view from every angle. It is the world’s biggest cricket ground and also plays host to Aussie Rules matches.

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Originally opened in the 1850s, it has undergone two major redevelopments to bring it up to date... although it still retains the charm of the past and is protected due to its presence on the Australian National Heritage List.

9. Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium – 100,119 capacity

At just over 100,000 the Texas Longhorns’ intimidating arena is the largest in the Big 12 and second biggest in the state.

8. Bryant-Denny Stadium – 101,821 capacity

Partially named after both Paul “Bear” Bryant and George H. Denny, the 101,821 capacity home of the University of Alabama football team is one of the most daunting and feared in all of college football.

Backed by a vociferous home support and the coaching of Nick Saban, the Crimson Tide have become one of the most successful football programmes in history.

7. Tiger Stadium – 102,321 capacity

Known most popularly as ‘Death Valley’ the LSU Tigers’ stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is one of the biggest in the nation. So big is it in fact that when at full capacity it ranks as the fifth largest ‘city’ in the whole of the state.

6. Neyland Stadium – 102,455 capacity

The Tennessee Vols’ Neyland Stadium was actually even bigger before undergoing slight reductions to its current 102,455 capacity. It’s named after legendary UT coach Robert Neyland.

5. Kyle Field – 102,512 capacity

Built in the heart of Texas the original home of ‘The 12th Man’ has been the stadium of choice for the Texas A&M Aggies since all the way back in 1904.

Such is its gargantuan scale Kyle Field actually boasts a bigger seating capacity than Texas’ most famous NFL team, the Dallas Cowboys’ Stadium.

4. Ohio Stadium – 104,944 capacity

The Shoe as it’s known by the locals is home to the national champion Ohio State Buckeyes.

Throughout the Big Ten season thousands congregate and belt out O-H-I-O during matches while the college’s marching band are known the world over for their wildly creative and colourful on-field mosaics.

3. Beaver Stadium – 107,572 capacity

The Penn State Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania call Beaver their home, where legions of raucous fans pile in every week during the college football season.

Known as one of the toughest venues in the nation the student section was 25 ecognized in 2008 as the best in the country.

2. Michigan Stadium – 107,601 capacity

“The Big House” and the biggest college football stadium of all. Home to the University of Michigan Wolverines and their larger than life coach Jim Harbaugh it regularly sees astronomic attendances and can hold over 115,000 on occasion.

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The largest-ever college football crowd was recorded there in 2013 – a clash between the Wolverines and their bitter rivals, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, where an eye-watering 115,109 watched on.

1. Rungrado 1st of May Stadium – 150,000 capacity

The undisputed and largest by a long chalk, North Korea’s national stadium seats a staggering 150,000 people.

Named after the Rungrado Islet in the Taedong River where it is built, it hosts football matches and athletics events but is most readily used for the world famous Mass Games held to celebrate former leader Kim II-sung and the North Korean nation. So large is it you could fit Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium in it TWICE.

(From: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/ 20-biggest-sports-stadiums-world-6667275)

3.Which stadium is bigger in its capacity? Specify your answer by giving the precise figures.

“Ben Hill Griffin Stadium” or “Sanford Stadium” “Estadio Azteca” or “Wembley”

“Cotton Bowl” or “Michigan Stadium” “Rungrado 1st of May Stadium” or “Rose Bowl” “Kyle Field” or “Camp Nou”

4.Look at the phrases in bold in the article and explain the meaning of them. Translate these phrases into Russian.

5.In the text find all the words that denote different groups of proper names:

Work in pairs. Read one proper name from your table, let your partner repeat it. Then read two proper names from your table, and again let your partner repeat them. Continue this way by expanding the chain of proper names. See how many names in a row your partner can memorise and repeat. Then switch roles. Who has memorized the longest list of proper names in the class?

6. In each paragraph about a stadium single out the “key” information.

Choose one stadium, read about it again and get ready to say a few words about this stadium taking your eyes off the text. Be distinct, break sentences in chunks and make pauses, because your partner is going to interpret your speech.

II.

1. How many stadiums/sport arenas/centres are there in your city? How big are they? What is their capacity? Are they outdoor or indoor arenas? What facilities do they provide? How often do you attend the sport events held at them?

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2. Jigsaw reading and translating.

Divide into Students A and B. Each of you will read and translate into English a different text about one of the sport arenas in Murmansk.

Once you’ve translated your text into English, get together with the other students, who have translated the same text and discuss any possible difficulties in translation. Choose the best variants. Get ready to share the information of your text with a partner.

Get into pairs with a student, who has translated a different text. Share the information and then together answer the questions below.

Student A

Мурманский легкоатлетический манеж

Мурманский легкоатлетический манеж был введен в эксплуатацию 1 сентября 2015 г. Первые соревнования – проведены 10 сентября 2015 г., а 12 сентября 2015 г. – торжественная церемония официального открытия. Спортивное сооружение является многофункциональным и может быть использовано для проведения тренировок и соревнований по 49 видам спорта. Для зрителей манежа предусмотрено 296 посадочных мест. Одновременно в манеже могут заниматься спортом 72 человека.

Для спортсменов и любителей спорта доступны: 4 беговых дорожки по 200 метров; тренажерный зал;

площадки для баскетбола, мини-футбола, волейбола; восстановительный центр (сауны, массажные кабинеты); гардероб для верхней одежды; раздевалки со шкафчиками, душевые; конференц-зал; кафе «Харчевня».

Виды спорта, для занятий которыми сертифицирован легкоатлетический манеж:

Перетягивание каната. Спортивная аэробика. Дартс.

Прыжки на батуте. Рукопашный бой . Танцевальный спорт. Бадминтон.

Дзюдо. Каратэ.

Смешанное боевое единоборство. Тяжелая атлетика.

Спорт глухих.

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Спорт лиц с интеллектуальными нарушениями. Спорт слепых.

Легкая атлетика. Настольный теннис.

Художественная гимнастика и другие.

(From: http://csp51.ru/manej/about/)

Student B

Центральный стадион профсоюзов

«Центральный стадион профсоюзов» – крупнейшее спортивное сооружение в городе Мурманской области и один из немногих стадионов в мире, находящихся за Полярным кругом.

Строительство стадиона началось по заказу областного совета профсоюзов.

Раньше на месте стадиона был овраг, на дне которого протекал ручей. Стадион сдан в эксплуатацию в июле 1960 г. и изначально назывался «Труд», менял своё название и преобразовывался не раз, с 1983 г. «Спартак», и только с июля 1999 г. и по настоящее время – ООО «Центральный

стадион профсоюзов».

Первые соревнования на новых беговых дорожках, футбольном поле, волейбольной и баскетбольной площадках состоялись 17 июля 1960 г. в день открытия.

На стадионе также проводились показательные выступления «АвтоРодео» (1979, 1980), функционировала освещенная лыжная трасса (1972–1990), были организован конкурс «Заполярные коньки» (1973–1988), проводились массовые катания на коньках с традиционной установкой новогодней елки, костюмированного карнавала и организацией веселых стартов (1961–1988).

За время существования стадиона здесь побывало очень много известных гостей – Фидель Кастро, Юрий Гагарин, Никита Хрущев и выдающихся спортсменов – Алина Кабаева, боксеры братья Кличко и многие другие. На стадионе выросла выдающаяся легкоатлетка, мурманчанка, серебряный призер Игр Олимпиады в Афинах – Лариса Круглова. В дни чествования рыбаков и моряков на стадионе выступают «звезды» эстрады и кино, театра и культуры.

На стадионе ежегодно проводится до 60 спортивных и физкультур- но-оздоровительных мероприятий различного ранга, проходят обучение в учебно-тренировочных группах, участвуют в соревнованиях свыше 36 тысяч детей и подростков и свыше 10 тысяч взрослых.

Центральный стадион профсоюзов предлагает аренду: спортивного и тренажерного залов; футбольного поля; легкоатлетических дорожек.

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Также любители спорта могут посетить пневматический тир, физ- культурно-оздоровительные группы, настольный теннис, солярий вертикальный и горизонтальный.

Проводятся соревнования по различным видам спорта. Вместимость стадиона – более 13 000 зрителей.

Работает каток для всех желающих и любителей коньков.

(From: http://centralstadion.ru/informaciya/o-nashem-sayte)

Answer the following questions and compare the sport arenas you have both read about:

1.Which sport arena has a longer history?

2.Which place is also known for different entertaining and cultural events?

3.Which place also functions as a skating rink?

4.Which sport arena is bigger in its capacity?

5.Which arena has a larger variety of facilities for doing different sports?

6.Which of the two arenas have you been to/do you attend more often?

III.

A Leaflet

1.What is a leaflet? What is it usually written for?

2.Scan the leaflet below. What is it for? What other places can have leaflets like this?

3.Match the headings below to the correct section of the leaflet. Why are the headings questions? Think of questions for the other four sections.

Who are the trainers?

What if I don’t have much free time?

How long do I have to join for?

What other facilities are there?

Fit As A Fiddle

HEALTH CENTRE

A DIFFERENT WAY TO GET FIT FOR LIFE

a)…………………………………………………………………………………

Unlike other centres, Fit as a Fiddle allocates a personal trainer to every member. Your trainer will help you to set goals and build up an individualized exercise programme. You don’t even have to go to the gym – your trainer can provide you with an exercise video to use at home, if that suits you better.

b)…………………………………………………………………………………

All our trainers are qualified instructors who have a minimum of five years’ experience in personal training. Their aim is to motivate and give help and advice, in a friendly ‘family’ atmosphere.

c)…………………………………………………………………………………

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