Why do people go in for sports?

Writing

C1 Keeping fit is very important. How do you keep fit? Where do you exercise and how often? Are there good facilities for doing sports in your town? Which type of exercise do you like best and which do you hate?

Write to me soon.

Yours,

Katie

C1 Do you like sports? What sports do you play and how often? Do you learn sports at school? Which is your favourite and why? Would you like to try any extreme sports?

Write to me soon.

Yours,

Jane

C1 …At school we play rugby and basketball. Could you tell me what sport games you and your classmates play?

As for my family news my sister Jane entered Oxford University.

Write a letter to Paul. In your letter:

· Tell him about you and your classmates like to play

· Ask 3 questions about his sister Jane

C1 What do you do to keep fit

C1(№4) I’m fine but I’ve got a very busy week ahead. I’m a member of the school team and we are preparing for the important match in the National Championship. Are you fond of football? Do you watch football matches on TV? What other sports do you enjoy?

Well, I’d better go now. I’ve got to do some more training – I don’t want to lose this match.

Write a letter to Paul. In your letter:

• Answer his questions
• Ask 3 questions about his preparation for the match

C1 (№14) …By the way, we are doing a project on sports popular in different countries. Could you tell me about two kinds of sports that are popular with Russian teenagers? Why are they popular? Do you have enough time for sports?

By the way, I’m thinking of joining our school drama club. Is that a good idea?

Write a letter to Paul. In your letter:

• Answer his questions
• Ask 3 questions about his school drama club

C1. … Your friend Angela, who is a teenager, wants to take up a new sport. She wants to get fit, have fun and make new friends, She has asked for your advice. Write a letter to her, giving recommendations.

C1. Do you like sports? What sports do you play and how often? Do you learn sports at school? Which is your favourite and why?

С2

1. It is believed that young people today are not as healthy as they were fifty years ago.

What is your opinion? Do you agree or disagree?

In my opinion, nowadays young people are not as healthy as they used to be 50 years ago.

• Eat lots of GM food, junk and fast food which is harmful
• Have bad habits which lead to serious diseases, Have a lot of stresses
• Are addicted to computers and watch TV too much, lead sedentary way of life, suffer from hypodinamiya. As a result, they put on weight, become obese, suffer from heart diseases

However,

· many people ignore these facts saying that our health is improving due to modern medical care.

· We don’t die of such diseases as pneumonia but our health is getting worse because we eat food with different harmful additives, drink polluted water.

· What is more, we must admit that many teenagers today are threatened by such incurable diseases as AIDS and hepatitis.

In conclusion, it is neccerary to realize that our society should pay more attention to the health of younger generation because it is the basis of our future development. But teenagers themselves should think seriously about their health, do sports, keep fit, deal with stresses.

1. Should people be responsible for their own health care and have private health insurance?

What is your opinion?

2. Our right to free medical care is guaranteed by the Constitution. In the USSR almost all kinds of this care were free of charge. Nowadays in new economic conditions only a small part of it is covered by state insurance. In other cases people have to pay for their medical treatment or to buy private health insurance. Is it right?

In my opinion, the government should have overall responsibility for people’s health. Firstly, those people who work pay enough taxes to ensure sufficient health care for everybody in their families and the authorities should provide money to keep medical service at a proper level. In addition, disabled and retired people who do not work have no money to pay for their treatment should not be underprivileged. Finally, medications are getting more and more expensive that is why not all people can afford to pay for the required medical care.

However, there are people who think that private insurance will provide better health care than state insurance. I think that quality of health care does not depend on who pays for your expenses but on the development of medicine in the state. What is more, private insurance companies may go bankrupt and people will not get any medical help at all.

In conclusion, I strongly believe that in a democratic highly developed society everybody should have the right to health insurance. Of course, people ought to be responsible for their health and avoid bad habits and do sports. But if they need medical help, the government should provide them with proper treatment and medications.

1. Lots of people enjoy different sports. However, there are people who think that sport is not really useful.

What can you say for and against doing sports?

1. Extreme sports have taken off in a big way over the last twenty years. However, quite a few people object to these dangerous sports, highlighting the risk of accident.

What is your opinion? Do you understand people who are fond of extreme sports?

· To be addicted to taking risks (doing risky things)

· Want to go to extremes

· To be risk-takers by nature

· To satisfy curiosity

· Want to take things to the edge

· To take risks for thrill and excitement

· Give up life for thrills

· Get the adrenalin up high

· To be daring and outrageous

· To do dangerous sports for the thrill of it, a new experience and new emotions to conquer

· I woudn’t try … because I am a chicken hearted

· It is a kind of need for them

· To look brave and strong

· Just to show off

· To overcome the fears and hardships

· Acquire self-confidence and sense of individuality

· Risky activities can lead people to injuries and even death

· Protest against smth

· People should think twice before…

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1. Professional sport versus amateur sports.

What is your opinion? What can you say for and against this statement?

Speaking

Give a talk on sport

Remember to say:

1. Do you play any sports?

2. Which sports do you like /dislike?

3. What is your favourite sport?

4. How often do you do sports?

*Why is it important today to do sports and lead a healthy life style?

Give a talk on sports

Remember to say:

1. Why do people go in for sports? What can we learn from sports?

2. Are all sports good for us and why/why not?

3. Which sport do you enjoy doing?

4. Which do you prefer: to do sports or to watch them on TV?

v Do you like to go in for non-competitive kinds of sports like fishing? Why/why not?

v Do you prefer individual sports to team sports and why?

v What kind of sports would you like to try?

v Is it necessary to have PT lessons and to do sports at school?

Give a talk on keeping fit

Remember to say:

1. How do you keep fit?

2. Where do you exercise and how often?

3. Are there good facilities for keeping fit in your town?

4. Which type of exercises do you like best? Which do you hate?

Why do people go in for sports?

People can’t do without sports. They go in for sports on different reasons. First of all sport helps us to keep fit and to be healthy. It makes people strong and fast. Then, it builds our character, it teaches us to win and to lose, to overcome difficulties. It makes us more organized and better disciplined in our daily activities. Besides it is a good way to spend your free time and to make new friends.

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