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1) planning can be better
2) sad, but true
3) looking for advantages of a mild climate
4) very unusual indeed
5)sad figures
6) a good way to discover local sights
8) muddy walking routes
A. Walking is also very popular. Ask any British person if they have a pair of walking boots and the answer will probably be yes. Except for dry summer days, the beautiful walsh countryside is muddy, so you need a good pair of walking boots to enjoy your
walk. Walking as a leisure activity has a long tradition in England. You can buy a variety
of maps and guides to walking routes. Organized walking with a group of like-minded
people and a good guide is also very popular.
B. And, of course, the famous British eccentricity is the cause of such sports as extreme ironing. Extreme ironing is a serious sport where teams of people compete at who can do their ironing in more extreme conditions (for example, under the water or riding a bicycle). Extreme ironing is now an international sport with serious competitions and organized events.
C. Of course, not all British people keep fit by engaging in extreme sports. Many go to the gym, swimming pool or fitness classes. However, it has to be said that the British are not the sportiest nation in the world. You see, watching TV often gets in the way. Increasingly, British people spend their free time watching TV. The only comforting thing is that they are not on their own – most of the world seems to be doing the same!
D. As far as actually going away on holiday, many British people choose to spend their
holidays abroad, preferably somewhere warm and dry. Spain, France and Greece are regular countries due to convenient location and kind climate. It's a good idea to have a change of scenery and see new places without too much trouble.
E. Unlike the popular belief, winter is a very busy time for companies selling holidays.
People get so fed up with bad weather and stress that they just can't wait to get away.
Some people also buy holidays for the summer or even next year during the festive season as it can work out significantly cheaper than buying closer to the time of travel.
F. According to statistics, the number of family breakdowns doubles in the post Christmas period as a result of stress, debt and over-consumption of alcohol. As it is a well-known fact, some magazines publish tips on how to cope with Christmas, such as
yoga, meditation or holidays abroad.
1 All the papers (have just been looked) through. There (are) no mistakes in them.
2 I promise that all the papers (will be signed) today. You will be able (to send) them to Paris tomorrow.
3 If the weather (does not change), we think we (will go) to the country for the weekend.
4 They say the Morrisons (are leaving) tonight. They have ordered a taxi to take them to the airport.
5 Greg added that he (had wrapped) and (packed) all the things we (were) going to send to Vitebsk.
6 When I entered Pete's room, the boy (was lying) on the sofa. His eyes (were closed). Evidently, he (was sleeping).
I like one good proverb: "In sports and journeys men are known." I believe it means that sport which person plays can show who this person is and tell a lot about his inner–world.
There are so many kinds of sport: football, basketball, and hockey for active team players; ice–skating, running or track and fields for hard–working individuals and even chess and other intellectual kinds of sport. So you only need to find yours.
Personally, I think that sport is as important to me as education. I’m convinced that the sound mind is in a sound body. Therefore, I’m trying to keep fit by different means. I like different active team games in summer. I can play beach volleyball or tennis with my friends. In winter I prefer going to the gym or some kinds of winter sports as ice–skating or snowboarding. This is great fun. In spring and autumn when the weather is good I love jogging in the park enjoying the nature around.
However, there is one sport that brings me the most of the pleasure. It’s horse–riding. I have been doing this kind of sport for only 2 years, but I’m already quite good at it. There is a small school of horse–riding not far away from the town where I live. There are not many horses, but I need only one. Its nickname is Lucky and I have been riding it since early beginning of my training. I like the coach too. She teaches me to take care of horses and to communicate with them.
Unfortunately, this kind of sport is expensive and I don’t have an opportunity to do it on a regular basis. Nevertheless, when I’m riding I feel a great influence of this animal. It’s not just a kind of sport but a kind of psychotherapy that gives you spiritual balance.
So, I can recommend trying this sport for sure, because it’s appropriate for everyone and it’s more than just physical activity.