1.  A competitor  An event  A spectator  A presenter  Extremely  To take part  Majority

2. Preview reading 1. What may the article under such a title be about? Begin your answers with: I think that… I suppose that… 2. Who is this article for? Give your arguments. 3. Is this information interesting for you? Why or why not?

3. 4. Suggest words you need to speak on the above topic. 5. Suggest word combinations to speak on the above topic E.g. to take part in the competition NounsVerbsadjectives CompetitionTake partexciting

4. Listening to the text Are these events serious or for fun? Scanning (1) the text Where does each event take place? Underline the sentences to answer the above question.

5. Scanning (2) the text Which event A, B, C or D: 1. Offers a cash prize? 2. Lasts the longest? 3. Is attended by British royalty? 4. Is a competition between two teams? Underline the answer in every text.

6. Vocabulary Find & underline words or word combinations (10) in the texts: To take place To train extremely hard To take part in To offer The majority of To be popular with To be welcome to go To comment on To last for To queue for Read out the sentences with the words underlined

7. Write down synonyms for the following A participant Very hard To participate To present The most part To collect money To annotate An observer To race

8. Put down 5 reasons why people take part in sporting events: 1. An event offers big prize of money Suggest possible answers why people go in for spots Ask & answer each other’s questions  Imagine you are a radio presenter. Choose one of the events and present it to the class.

9. Write a short text about a famous sporting event in your country. Write: o Name o Type o Place o Competitors o Spectators o Prizes o Any other interesting information

10. Translate the following into English: 1. Соревнования по гребле проходят каждую весну на реке Темзе. 2. Участники должны быть студентами Оксфордского или Кембриджского университетов. 3. Участники много тренируются перед соревнованиями. 4. Каждый год около 40000 людей принимают участие в Лондонском Марафоне. 5. Большинство спортсменов участвуют в соревнованиях для удовольствия. 6. Турнир длится 2 недели. 7. Сотни зрителей отстаивают огромные очереди, чтобы приобрести билеты на турнир.