IV. Answer the following questions.

1. Who are the most famous heavyweight boxers in Ukraine?

Vitali Klitschko and Vladimir Klitschko are the most famous heavyweight boxers in Ukraine.

2. Where do the Klitschko brothers reside?

They reside in Germany and in Ukraine.

3. When was their professional debut?

Both brothers made their professional debut on November 6, 1996 in Hamburg.

4. Why did Vitali have a career break?

After a series of injuries, Vitali had a career break of almost four years.

5. When did Vitali retain the WBC Heavyweight Championship?

Vitali retained the WBC Heavyweight Championship in 2011.

6. When did Vladimir win the WBA Title?

Vladimir won the WBA Title on July 2, 2011.

7. What boxing promotion companies do the brothers run?

The Klitschko brothers jointly run the professional boxing promotion companies "K2 Promotions" and "K2 East Promotions" , as well as the "Klitschko Brothers Fund", a charity organisation.

8. What are their nicknames?

The nickname of Vladimir is "Dr. Steelhammer" and the Nickname of Vitali is "Dr. Ironfist".

9. What is known about Vitali’s family?

Vitali Klitschko is married to Natalia Egorova, a former athlete and model. They met in Kiev and got married in 1996. He has three children. He takes an active part in the political life of Ukraine.

10. What are the brothers’ interests besides boxing?

The brothers are fond of music and cinema.

V. . Read and translate the text.

My Favourite Sportswoman (Irina Chaschina)

There are many outstanding sportsmen all over the world. I have got a favourite sportswoman: it is Irina Chaschina, the famous Russian gymnast. Irina Chacshina was born on the 24^th of April in 1982 in the Russian city of Omsk. She began her sport career at the age of 6. Her grandfather, a great sport-lover, first brought her to training. Only a day before Irina watched gymnastics world championship which made a deep impression on her. She realized at once that she wants to take this kind of sport up. Her grandfather supported this decision, besides, sport was a very good idea for a plump young girl. Irina’s mother, a teacher of musical school, wanted her daughter to devote herself to music. Moreover, the parents wished Irina to learn to swim. So, that was her crazy lifestyle: music – swimming pool – gymnasium.

In the 7^th form she had to choose and it was gymnastics that Irina began to go in for. The girl gained her first victory at the championship in Omsk, when she was 8 years old. At 12 she joined the combined team of Russia and began to train in Moscow from time to time. Being a junior Irina took the first place at a very prestigious tournament – the Unity of Independent States Spartakiada and won twice the championship among girls. Then she won bronze at the championship of Russia and took the third place at the championship of Europe. Since august 1999 Irina trained under supervision of Irina Aleksandrovna Winer and became the world champion in Osaka.

The season of 2001 became the most successful for Irina. She won the multi-discipline event at the 7^th world games in Japan, won gold medals at the championship of Europe in the exercises with a hoop and a skipping-rope. Irina’s fans often mark her seriousness and the fact that she hardly ever smiles while performing. In fact Irina is a very kind and responsive person.

There was one unpleasant thing that happened to Irina and one more famous Russian gymnast – Alina Kabaeva. Being the leaders of the world gymnastics in 2001 they were caught taking a strong diuretic. As a result they were both disqualified for two years, so they had no right to take part in competitions. The second year of disqualification was conditional, so, the sportswomen were allowed to participate in official tournaments but they were constantly under the strictest control. Irina Chaschina is considered to be a great sportswoman. Some people even call her the queen of gymnastics. Her performances are always interesting to watch as they are full of elegance, grace and boundless talent.