VOCABULARY 1.to inspire (v) : to give some body the desire to do something well. Ex: The actors inspired the kids with their enthusiasm. 2. to found (v) : to start an organization. Ex: Her family founded the college in 1895.

VOCABULARY 3. to record (v): to keep an account. Ex: Her childhood is recorded in the diaries of those years. 4. multi-team (n) : many teams. 5. to conduct (v): to organize an activity. Ex: The negotiations have been conducted in a positive manner.

VOCABULARY 1. to inspire (v) 2. to found (v) 3. to record (v) 4. multi-team (n) 5. to conduct (v)

Look at the picture and discuss in groups whether this water sport is played : In a swimming pool or in the sea. With or without equipment. Individually or in a team.

Listen and repeat Synchronized swimming Annette Kellerman Katherine Curtis Chicago Teacher’s College Wright Junior College Amateur Athletic Union

Listen through the text and answer the following question :

Listen and decide whether these following sentences are True or False 1.An American swimmer invented synchronized swimming. 2.It is first performed in It is played by female students. 4. Kellerman founded a water ballet club. 5. Kellerman developed the competition rules. 6. The first recorded competition was held in T T F T F F TASK 1

Listen again and answer the question 1.Who invented synchronized swimming? 2.When did Katherine Curtis found a water ballet club? 3.What are attracted by Curtis’s water ballet club? 4.When were the first formal national championships conducted? 5.When did synchronized swimming become an Olympic event? TASK 2

1.Who invented synchronized swimming? => Annette Kellerman 2. When did Katherine Curtis found a water ballet club? => What are attracted by Curtis’s water ballet club? => Both national and international publicity. ANSWER KEY

4. When were the first formal national championships conducted? => When did synchronized swimming become an Olympic event? => ANSWER KEY

HOMEWORK Review new vocabulary. Do some more exercises in your workbook. Prepare next part: writing.