Teenagers and sport
Ukrainians sport. The country has got lots of open spaces, so football and athletics are very popular.Gymnastics, netball, volleyball, basketball and orienteering favorite sports, too. There are lots of
stadiums and sports centers in Ukraine, but not many swimming pools. Water sports mainlypopular in summer, when people can also swim in lakes
and rivers.
About 45% of girls and 58% of boys sports ata sports club.
In Ukraine, the top five sports for girls are: netball (64%), athletics (58%), gymnastics (52%), orienteering (48%) andswimming (45%). The top five sports for boys are: football(66%), basketball (48%), volleyball (42%), athletics (38%) andwrestling (32%).
Young people also other activities with theirfriends in the evening and at weekends. Dancing, rollerskating and yoga are popular with girls. Boys like to to the gym, ride a bike and martial arts.
Asport that is popular with young people today is BMX. In this sport you a specially designed bikeover dirt tracks. The tracks aren't straight and flat: they havetwists and turns and lots of small hills or bumps. You have tobe quick. The bike's design helps but you need skill to do well
at BMX. You also have to taking risks. However,it is a family sport. Many fathers and sons enjoy the excitement ofweekends at BMX races although they can't compete in thesame races!
ответь на вопросы по тексту:
1. Name five sports that are popular in Ukraine.
2. Why aren't water sports very popular in winter?
3. Are sports clubs more popular with boys or with girls?
4. Which sport is popular with boys and girls?
5. What activities do young people like that aren't 'sports'?
6. What type of tracks are BMX races on?
7. What do good BMX riders have?
1. Football and athletics are very popular in Ukraine, as well as gymnastics, basketball, volleyball and so on.
2. Water sports are mostly popular in the summer because people can swim in rivers and lakes.
3. Sports clubs are more popular with boys.
4. Popular among girls: netball, athletics, gymnastics and so on.
Popular among boys: football, basketball, volleyball and so on.
5. Dancing, roller skating and yoga are popular among girls.
Boys enjoy going to the gym, cycling and martial arts.
6. The tracks are not straight and flat: they have bends and bends, as well as many small hills and bumps.
7. Since it is a family sport.
Many fathers and sons enjoy BMX racing weekends even though they can't race in the same races