English equivalents from the text:
, , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Exercise 2. Give the Russian equivalents to the following English words and word combinations:
coach, spend, practise, fan, to study, aim, athlete, set a record, many-time national champion, physical education, a second-year student, to train, higher education, to win, result, competition, to take part in, to go in for sport, favourite, subject, chemistry, do well, main, study, gym, to spend.
Exercise 3. Fill in the gaps with the words and word combinations from the word-box below:
1. I went to No 84 in Volgograd.
2.... eleven I began to diving.
3. My sister... at school.
4. Her main... is gymnastics.
5. They take part in many .
6. My is to win the at the national championship.
7. I am a... now.
8. Petes brother is a good .
9. Her mother is... figure-skating.
10. They in the gym.
11. My friend the city record last week.
| competitions, dream, secondary school, first-year student, practise, boxer, did well, set, fond of, take up, event, at the age of, title |
Exercise 4. Match the words in two columns:
| 1. figure | a. gymnastics |
| 2. to do | b. education |
| 3. to take part in | c. well |
| 4. to win | d. student |
| 5. second-year | e. a record |
| 6. discus | f. the title |
| 7. rhythmic | g. sport |
| 8. physical | h. money |
| 9. to spend | j. competitions |
| 10. many-time | k. throwing |
| 11. to set | l. champion |
| 12. to take up | m. skating |
Exercise 5. Match the nouns in two columns to make a word combination (noun + noun):
biology hockey
football student
world teacher
sports tennis
first-year champion
Spartak throwing
table coach
ice training
discus fan
Exercise 6. Translate the following sentences into English:
1. 10 . 2. . 3. . 4. . 5. , . 6. . 7. . 8. . 9. . 10. 20 . 11. . 12. . 13. . 14. . 15. . 16. . 17. . 18. , , . 19. . 20. .
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Exercise 7. Insert to be.
1. Mike seventeen. 2. We the first-year students. 3. She born in Volgograd. 4. Where your parents born? 5. It hot today. 6. your brother a coach? 7. What sports your friend fond of? 8. Who you? 9. they in the gym yesterday? 10. you at the stadium tomorrow? 11. It not cold yesterday, it much colder today. 12. Her favorite subject chemistry. 13. Where your coach? She here five minutes ago, I think she in the gym now. 14. your brother a good boxer? 15. Why you late? I not late. It two to nine.
Exercise 8. Translate into English the following information about some famous Russian athletes:
, (. 3 1982, ) , , , 27 (women pole vault).
, (. 4 1979, ) (canoeist), 2008 , 11- , . (1999).
, (. 16 1971, -45, . , ) , , , 21- . (1994). (1992).
, (. 12 1949, ) , , .
, (. 21 1976, , . 1993 . , 2001 .) (long jump) 2004 ., (2000, 2008) (2004). . .
, ( . 28.02.1982, ) 2004. (high jump) (2,06 - ), 2004 (indoor), (cup) 2004, 2002, 2004. 2,04 (2004). .
, (. 23 1977, ) , . , , .
, (. 3 1982, , . , . 4- ) , 2006 , (2002 2010 ), (mens singles). .
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, (. 4 1974, ) , (butterfly). , , . 1996. (1995).
, (. 19 1973, ) , , (free style). , . 1994. (1992).
