All people are fond of sports and games. Sport makes us healthy, keeps fit and better disciplined. It unites people of different classes and nationalities

Many people do sports on their initiative. They practice skiing, skating and swimming. Some of them play table tennis, volleyball and football. All necessary facilities are provided for them: stadiums, swimming – pools and football fields.

Professional sport is also paid much attention to in our republic. There are different sporting societies, clubs and complexes. The most famous of them are the Olympic complex “ Raubichi” , Minsk Arena and “ Dinamo” stadium.

In the last years Belarusian sportsmen take an active part in the world sports movement. O.Korbut, V. Shcherba and A. Medved are prominent names in our sports.

As for me, I like sports. In winter I skate and ski. In summer I prefer cycling and playing football and volleyball. But sport is not just for participants. Millions of people all over the world spend hours every week watching sport events on television or at the stadium. They enjoy being fans or supporters of this or that team.

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I. HOW I GOT TO THE TOP

1. Read the article and say in 2-3 sentences what it is about.

2. The author explains what made her write songs. Find this extract and read it aloud.

3. Why were all the people nice to her during the show?

4. What did she talk to Girl Scouts in Nashville about?

1.This text is about a girl who became the winner of the song contest ‘American Idol’. It also says about her difficult childhood and the period of getting education.

Абзац) I was either ten or eleven when I wrote my first song. I don't remember. My mum was struggling financially and emotionally, so I didn't talk a lot. Finally, she told me if I couldn't talk about what was bothering me, I should write about it. So she gave me a notebook, and my poems turned into lyrics.

Why were all the people nice to her during the show? She thinks they were so nice because no one thought she was going to win. Members of the crew came up to her after the finale and told her they didn't think she could have won.

What did she talk to Girl Scouts in Nashville about? She told the girls that she wasn't a role model for her weight.

II.

1. What holiday did Ann want to have?

2. What problems did she have to face?

3. What decisions did she make in the end?

Ann wanted to have an active holiday.

She had to sleep out on the beach, her things got very wet because of the rain and she had problems with her shoes.

She decided to call her friend who had invited Ann to her holiday home.

III.

Fashion

When you buy your clothes, go in for simple well-cut suits and dresses that will look ‘right’ for almost any occasion. Concentrate on styles that are not expensive but elegant and remember that that the keynote of all good dress- making is simplicity. Don’t be led astray by frills, elaborations and passing crazes, unless you have an income suited to them.

With colour you can be as daring as you like nowadays; colour combinations are also very much in favour now. If you need advice when you are buying clothes, rely on the saleswoman, who is an expert, and then choose whatever appeals to you.

Remember that the clothes in which you feel happy are always the most successful clothes. Remember that Enemy number one both to chic and charm is untidiness.

Билет № 21( 64 )

I. HALLOWEEN

1. Read the article and say in 2-3 sentences what it is about.

2. The author describes how the ideas of celebrating Halloween came to the USA. Find this extract and read it aloud.

3. What do adults and children do to get ready for Halloween?

4. Why do many people celebrate this holiday nowadays?

This text is about the tradition of celebration Halloween in Europe and in the USA. It’s also about careful preparation of adults and children for the holiday and about the growing interest to the holiday all over the world.

Абзац) People from Scotland and Ireland brought these ideas with them when they came to America. Some believed that spirits played tricks on people on the last night of October. Historians say many of the Halloween traditions of today developed from those of ancient times. They say that wearing a mask to hide a person's face is similar to the way ancient villagers covered their faces to make evil spirits go away.

What do adults and children do to get ready for Halloween? Adults and children put on costumes and attend Halloween parties. They also decorate their homes. They might clean out the insides of pumpkins and cut funny faces on the surface. Then, they place a burning candle inside. Some hang fake bats, spider webs and other things around the home.

Why do many people celebrate this holiday nowadays? It’s a very nice tradition - scientists say that wearing a mask to hide a person's face is similar to the way ancient villagers covered their faces to make evil spirits go away. Moreover, it’s always funny.

II.

1. What does Shima usually eat?

2. Where does she eat?

3. What is happening to the Japanese diet at the moment?

Shima usually eats organic, healthy food.

She eats at sushi restaurants or restaurants which serve organic, healthy food.

The Japanese diet at the moment is much westernized.

III.

Travelling

Millions of people all over the world spend their holidays traveling. They travel to see other countries and continents, modern cities and the ruins of ancient towns. They travel to enjoy picturesque places or just for a change of scene. It is always interesting to discover new things, different ways of life, to meet different people, to try different food, to listen different music.

Those who live in the country like to go to a big city and spend their time visiting museums and art galleries, looking at shop windows and dining at exotic restaurants. City – dwellers usually like a quiet holiday by the sea or in the mountains, with nothing to do but walk and bathe and lie in the sun.