Vocabulary practice

Exercise 5. Find English equivalents in the text.

Навчання протягом життя; досвід; шкільна програма; готувати учнів; загальновизнана мета; оволодіти кількома обраними; найкращий шлях приблизитися до; залучення до енергійної діяльності; набування досвіду, який сприяє; має благотворний вплив на.

Exercise 6. Give Ukrainian equivalents to the following expressions and make up sentences with them.

an important part of; an integral component of; the best avenue for; to develop competence in; to incorporate into; to make a contribution to; to have a beneficial effect on; to have the opportunity to; attention must be given ;to be designed.

Exercise 7. Match the words with their definitions.

curriculum education domain lifelong fitness vigorous opportunity mastery experience 10) adolescent

a) an area of knowledge or activity; especially one that sib is responsible for; b) a young person who is developing from a child into an adult; c) the subjects that are included in a course of study or taught in a school, college, etc; d) the knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing sth for a period of time; the process of gaining this; e) the state of being physically healthy and strong; f) lasting or existing all through your life; g) great knowledge about or understanding of a particular thing; h) a time when a particular situation makes it possible to do or achieve; i) very active, determined or full of energy; j) a process of teaching, training and learning to improve knowledge.

Exercise 8. Insert prepositions where necessary.

1. _______ an integral component ______the total education ______students, it contributes _______overall goals ________ education.

2. Physical education makes a unique contribution _________ the education _____ the students.

3. It is concerned _____the total development _______the psychomotor, cognitive and affective domains.

4. The incorporation _____ regular and appropriate physical activity, _____ that associated ______ participation _____ sports, aquatics, dance, outdoor, and fitness activities, can have a beneficial effect _____one’s health.

5. School physical education programs represent the best avenue _____ reaching millions _____ adolescents and educating them _____ health-related fitness and the effects _____ exercises _____ the human body.

6. Involving students _____ vigorous activity during classes, teaching the motor skills ______ use _____ the school, and providing experiences conducive _____ forming positive attitudes _____ physical activity are some _____ the important contributions that physical education can make _____ the health ______the nation.

7. ______ this time adolescents should have the opportunity to be exposed _____ a variety _____ sports, dance, and outdoor activities and to develop competence _____ a few selected ones.

8. _____ one _____ the major goals ______ education is to prepare students to be lifelong learners, knowledge ______ factors affecting movement is essential ______ future learning.

9. ______ physical activity habits are formed early ______ life, attention must be given _____ the physical education program ______ helping students to incorporate physical activity ______ their lifestyles ____ this age.

10. _____ physical education is an essential component _____ any curriculum designed to educate the whole person.

Exercise 9. Insert the appropriate words or word-combinations from the box.

a) avenue b) years c) unique contribution d) Physical Education e) secondary school curriculum f) to educate g) physically active lifestyle h) positive activity habits i) regular and appropriate physical activity j) human movement

1. Physical education is an important part of the ________ .

2. Physical education makes a ______ to the education of the students.

3. ________ is concerned with the total development in the three main domains.

4) The importance of leading a __________ is increasingly recognized.

5) The incorporation of ______ can have a beneficial effect on one’s health.

6) School PE programs represent the best _______ for reaching millions of adolescents.

7) The secondary school ________ is an important time for physical education.

8) Gaining knowledge about _______is an important part of the physical education experience.

9) Experiences that promote mastery, enjoyment and satisfaction contribute to formation of________ .

10) PE is an essential component of any curriculum designed _____the whole person.

Exercise 10. Match two parts of the sentences.

1.PE makes a unique contribution to 2. The importance of leading a physically active lifestyle… 3. The incorporation of regular and appropriate physical activity… 4. The secondary school years are… 5. Adolescents should have the opportunity… 6. Gaining knowledge about human movement is… 7. One of the major goals of education is… 8. Experiences that promote mastery, enjoyment and satisfaction… 9. PE is an essential component of any curriculum designed… 10. School PE programs represent the ..

a)…to be exposed to a variety of sports b)…to prepare students to be lifelong learners c)…contribute to formation of positive activity habits d)…the education of the students. e)…to educate the whole person. f)…can have a beneficial effect on one’s health. g)…is increasingly recognized h)…best avenue for reaching millions of adolescents and educating them about health-related fitness. i)…an important time for physical education. j)…an important part of the physical education experience.

SPEAKING& LISTENING

Exercise 11. Answer the questions.

1. What is physical education devoted to?

2. What do you study at PE lessons?

3. What skills do you develop at PE lessons?

4. How do you understand the term “lifetime”?

5. What popular physical activities can you name?

6. What popular physical activities are provided in schools?

7. What is health-related fitness?

8. Why are the school years so important for physical education?

9. What is the main goal of physical education?

10. At what age are physical activity habits formed?

Exercise 12. Complete the sentences and describe the system of Physical Education.

1. Physical education is …

2. It contributes to …

3. Physical education makes …

4. It is the only subject area in the school …

5. It is concerned with the total development in …

6. The importance of leading a physically active lifestyle …

7. School physical education programs represent the best avenue for …

8. During school years adolescents should have the opportunity …

9. Since physical activity habits are formed early in life …

10. Thus physical education is an essential component of …

Exercise 13. a) Suggest another title for the article in ex.4.

b) Read the article again and talk about the structure of Physical Education.

Exercise 14. Answer the questions.

1. How can children develop their sporting skills?

2. What is the role of sport in their school life?

3. What sport activities are you fond of?

Exercise 15. Read the article and fill in the missing sentences, tell why team games are very popular in Great Britain.