Sport and football in England Sports play an important part in the life of the English people. Such national British sports as football, golf, cricket, table tennis, lawn tennis, snooker, steeplechase, racing, darts are popular among the British. They are proud that many sports originated in their country and then spread throughout the world.
Football has got a long history. Football was played by the whole village teams in the middle ages in England. It was a very rude game. Since 1863 it has been played with proper rules. Now football is the most popular game in England. It’s a team game. Professional football is a big business.
Rugby is a form of football but the ball is oval. It has an interesting and long story. It was started in 1823 and is played for almost 200 years. It has its own rules. The 15 players (Rugby Union) pass each other oval ball, trying to get it as close to a test area.
It is believed that the game of golf originated in Scotland and was invented by shepherds, who with the help of staff (the future of clubs) drives the stones into rabbit holes.
Tennis is a very popular game in Britain. Every summer, in June, the biggest international tournament takes place at Wimbledon, a suburb of London.
Englishmen like all kinds of racing. Horse-racing, motor-car racing, boat-racing, dog-racing, donkey-racing are very popular in England. It is a four -day house- racing event held at Ascot, England each year in June. It is one of the most important racing occasions in Britain and is attended by members of the royal family. Horse- racing , “the sport of Kings” is a very popular sport.
Many British people who live near the sea, a lake or a river enjoy sailing. If you are really enthusiastic, and rich enough to buy your own boat, you can take part in one of the annual sailing races or regattas.
Cricket is a typically British game. It is a very long summer game. The big international matches go on for 5 days. But in the real English way, the players always stop for tea.
The British are sports-lovers. And they support their sportsmen and teams very much
Task 1. True or False.
1.Sports play an important part in the life of the English people.
2.Football was played by the only one village teams in the middle ages in England.
3.Tennis is not very popular game in Britain.
4.Englishmen like all kinds of racing.
5.Since 1870 it has been played with proper rules.
6.It is believed that the game of golf originated in England.
7.The British are sports-lovers.
I like all kinds of animals and I think that people should treat them better. I’m against any violence towards animals. Speaking about domestic animals, I have several pets at home. It’s my parrot Kesha, my cat Liza and my dog Bobby. Of course, I like all them, since I’ve had them from childhood. However, my favourite animal is dog. I simply adore dogs of various breeds. Mine is a French Bulldog of a black colour with rare white spots. It’s not tall but is fat. It has a funny face with big ears and almost no tail. Bobby is a wonderful dog and a faithful friend. I think it also likes us, because it often shows deep affection. When necessary, Bobby can become rather protective and scare the enemies away. The distinctive feature of this breed is its stubborn nature, so it’s not easy to train such dogs. They require lots of patience and repetition. In my opinion, the dogs’ role in human society is invaluable. Apart from being a good friend, they have always performed the role of a hunter, a herder, a protector, a military or police companion and most importantly a guide for the handicapped people. Some dogs are so intelligent that they are trained to look for criminals or victims of natural disasters. They can easily sniff out explosives or drugs, so the police often consider them to be the best helpers. I was surprised to know that when a police dog dies, it receives a full funeral. Sometimes, when dealing with unpleasant and traitorous people, I think that they should learn a lot from dogs. These animals never betray their friends. They can easily maintain lifelong relations, unlike many humans.
Мое любимое животное
Мне нравятся все виды животных, и я думаю, что люди должны относиться к ним лучше. Я против любого насилия в отношении животных. Говоря о домашних животных, у меня дома есть несколько питомцев. Это мой попугай Кеша, моя кошка Лиза и моя собачка Бобби. Конечно, я их всех люблю, так как они у меня с детства. Тем не менее, мое любимое животное – собака. Я просто обожаю собак различных пород. Моя собака породы Французский бульдог, черного цвета с редкими белыми пятнами. Она не высокая, но упитанная. У нее смешное лицо с большими ушами и у нее почти нет хвоста. Бобби замечательная собака и верный друг. Я думаю, что он тоже нас любит, потому что он часто выказывает глубокую привязанность. При необходимости, Бобби может быть хорошим защитником и прогнать недоброжелателей. Отличительной особенностью этой породы является ее упрямый характер, так что такие собаки нелегко поддаются дрессировке. На это требуется много терпения и тренировок. На мой взгляд, роль у собак в человеческом обществе неоценима. Помимо того, что они хорошие друзья, они всегда исполняли роль охотника, пастуха, защитника, военного или полицейского компаньона и, самое главное, они служили поводырем для людей с ограниченными возможностями. Некоторые собаки настолько умны, что их обучают искать преступников или жертв стихийных бедствий. Они могут легко почуять взрывчатые или наркотические вещества, поэтому полиция часто считает их своими лучшими Я был удивлен узнать, что, когда полицейская собака умирает, ей устраивают полноценные похороны. Иногда, когда я общаюсь с неприятными людьми или предателями, я думаю, что им нужно многому поучиться у собак. Эти животные никогда не предают своих друзей. Они могут легко поддерживать хорошие отношения на протяжении всей жизни, в отличие от многих людей.
Объяснение:
Программу "новости" смотрят миллионы людей каждый день. Мона Лиза была написана Леонардо да Винчи. Новый кинотеатр будет построен в следующем году. О новых поп-группах очень много говорят среди подростков. Первое стихотворение Александра Пушкина было написано, когда ему было четырнадцать лет. Письма будут отправлены завтра. Перевод был завершен два часа назад. Лондон посещают сотни туристов каждый год. Ужин будет готов через час.
The news programme is watched by millions of people every day.
The Mona Liza was painted by Leonardo da Vinchi.
The new cinema will be built next year.
New pop groups are much spoken about among teenagers.
Alexander Pushkin’s first poem was written when he was fourteen.
The letters will be sent by post tomorrow.
The translation was finished two hours ago.
London is visited by hundreds of tourists every year.
The dinner will be ready in an hour.