Sport and healthy lifestyle
The fitness boom of the past decades led to a big rise in the numbers of people participating in sports and activities. Those who pursue the latest fitness fashion are convinced that staying in good physical form requires much more than regular exercise and balanced meals.
For anyone who really wants to be healthy, fitness has become an integral part of their lives. A lot of health and fitness club, and public leisure centers indicate the popularity of sports during the past thirty years. There are many opportunities for keeping fit.
First of all it's necessary to do exercises. Running, jumping, swimming, bending and stretching are among the most popular exercises. Many people prefer jogging, which is the cheapest and the most accessible sport. Popular running competitions are now held everywhere. The big city marathons have become sporting events.
A healthy body becomes a fashion, an ideal of the modern life. Many sports activities have become part of daily life. Football has always been the most popular sport among boys. Playing football is healthy, football also bring people close because in order to win people have to work as a team.
The best way to avoid depression caused by the city life is doing exercises. Taking exercise is only one part of keeping fit. It's important to get slim. Some people eat nothing but fruit for several days. But it won't be of any use without proper exercises. Besides to avoid serious disease one should give up smoking. Smoking should be banned in all public places.
No matter what sport you play, you are bound to have better health than people who avoid sports. No other activity is as productive in gaining endurance, strengthening of muscles and overall physical fitness as sports. To attain a fit body and pleasing and attractive personality, you need to play sports.
VI. Ответьте на вопросы:
6. Can you prove that fitness has become very popular?
7. What kinds of exercises do people prefer?
8. What are benefits of playing football?
9. What is the best way to avoid depression?
10. What do you need to attain a fit body?
Задания для самостоятельной работы
ариант 5
I. Сопоставьте слова:
| squash | поездка за город на нескольких автомашинах |
| contest | заменить |
| competitor | соперник |
| participation | сила |
| replace | участие |
| trail riding | соревнование |
| race | гонка |
| player | игра в мяч (вроде тенниса) |
| strength | соревнование |
| competition | игрок |
II. Переведите с английского языка на русский:
event, famous, international, supporter, celebration, speed, distance, physically developed, amateur, spectacular
III. Переведите с русского языка на английский:
лёгкая атлетика, прыжок в длину, барьерный бег, прыжок с шестом, молот,
метание копья, толкание ядра, тяжёлая атлетика, счёт (игры), мышцы
IV. Переведите предложения с английского языка на русский:
1. Of course, spectators particularly enjoy watching international matches and contests.
2. The British are known as terrific football fans.
3. Sport is very important both for participants and spectators.
4. There are four divisions of the football league.
5. Rowing a boat with eight oars was first started in England in the 18th century.
6. On the day of Boat racing the banks and bridges of the Thames are full of people who have come to watch.
7. This celebration is the merriest motoring spectacle of the year and gives people a chance to see some fine old cars.
8. Skating came to England about 500 years ago.
9. Offside will take place if a hockey player skates into the attacking zone ahead of the puck.
10. There are yacht clubs and rowing stations where members can learn the sailing art.
V. Переведите текст:
Sport in Australia
To many Australians, one of the most important things in life is sport. It's something they don't joke about. In pubs, clubs and even at work you'll often find men who can talk about only one thing – sport.
Australians are lucky. They have a perfect climate, and an endless amount of land. They have wonderful waves for surfers on their beaches. They also have a strong wish to win. Put these together and you get a lot of good sportsmen and sportswomen. In fact, Australia has a very high number of world champions, in all kinds of sports, for a country of only 16 million people.
Around the country you'll find plenty of opportunities for golf, squash, tennis, trail riding (horse or motorcycle), fishing and so on. Surfing is almost a religion for many Australians and there are a lot of important surfing contests. There's motor racing and motorcycle racing, horse racing, yacht racing, cricket matches and lots more. There are sport happenings and holidays in Australia year round. Here are some of them.
In February there's Regatta Day with boat races and other water activities. In June in Darwin the Beer Can Regatta takes place when there are boat races for boats constructed entirely out of beer cans — there are plenty of those in the world's beer drinking capital. In August in the Northern Territory camel racing is on in Alice Springs, and then the Apex Rodeo is held. In September attention is attached to Melbourne where Australian Football Cup takes place.
Australian Football is played in Australia only. This is a game where two teams of 18 players. The players are allowed to play with their legs and arms. The participation in the game demands great physical strength and very often injured players are carried away from the field or are replaced by other players. Grand Australian Football Cup is the biggest sports competition of the year.
VI. Ответьте на вопросы:
1. Why are Australians lucky?
2. What sports can you find in Australia?
3. What is the biggest Australian race?
4. Do Americans play Australian Football?
5. What are the rules of Australian Football?