Ex.1. Read the text and search for some arguments in favor of sport

Ex.2.Answer the following questions:

1.What discovery was recently made by medical experts?

2.What was discovered with the help of a series of tests on some competitors in a race?

3.In what way can exercise be used by creative artists?

Ex.3. Discuss these questions in 3-4 groups:

1. What role does sport at the University?

2. Which sports are practiced at your University?

3. Are you satisfied with your standard?

4. What is the role of sport in modern life?

5. How does sport influence on our health?

Give advantages and disadvantages.

Ex.4. Role play:

a) work in groups of 4 or 5. You are people of different age and social standing. Express your attitude to sport and sportsmen in general.

b) your friend believes that physical training is of no use to future journalists, lawyers, psychologists, etc. His opinion. State the opposite case.

c) your friend believes. That going in for sports and taking part in competitions prevents you from studying seriously. He gives some evidence to prove his point. Argue the opposite view point.Speak about tour previous experience in sport.

Ex.5.Discuss the problems "Sport and Health".

Mini-conference to the theme: "The current situation in Kazakhstan" between the representatives of Medicine organizations, sport agencies, education systems. Each representative of groups prepares the information about the problems of sport and Health, expressing the points of view.

Ex.6.Make up situations in such a way as if you have seen the event with your own eyes. Use some details, try to sound as convincing as possible. Use some words and phrases given below.

the stadium with a seating capacity of …; a pole-jumper; in good

form; a referee; a starter; a cross-bar;

wave a start; rushing towards; like lightning;

race past; carrying the pole; puzzled;

plant the pole; up in the air; with a smile on his face;

awe-stricken;

pretty looking; embarrassed; with her eyes downcast;

with his pressed; land onto; break the record; the record of his life; candidate master of sports of Kazakhstan.