Sports and games

We are sure you are all interested in sport. Many of you certainly play such games as volleyball or football, basketball or tennis. People who play a game are players. Players form teams and play matches with other teams — their opponents. Two players playing with each other are partners. Each team can lose or win. In a football match players try to score as many goals as they can.

Most matches take place in large stadiums.

Athletics is the most popular sport. People call it 'the queen of all sports'. It comprises such kinds of sports as: running (for different distances), jumping (long and high jumps) and others. 

From time to time international championships and races (horse-races, motor-races, cycle-races) take place. Representatives of the various countries can win a gold, silver or bronze medal. Such great championships in sport are organized every four years and we call them Olympic Games. Only the best may take part in them.

There are so many kinds of sports, such as cycling, swimming, gymnastics, boxing, skating, skiing, rowing, yachting and many more in which you can take an active part or just be a devoted fan.

Vocabulary

certainly – безсумнівно звичайно

for different distances – для різних дистанцій

long and high jumps - довгі і високі стрибки

cycling – їзда на велосипеді

to comprise – включати

horse-races – кінні гонки

motor-races – мотогонки

cycle-races – велосипедні гонки

yachting – вітрильний спорт

international championships – міжнародні чемпіонати

devoted fan – відданий шанувальник

their opponents – їхні опоненти

partners – партнери

to organize every four years – проводити кожні чотири роки

Sports in my life and a healthy way of life

Sport is probably as old as the humanity itself. It has been developing with the development and growths of the mankind people all over the world are very fond of sports and games. Sport not only helps people to become strong and to develop physically but also makes them more organized and better disciplined in their daily activities. It makes for a healthy mind in a healthy body sport helps people to keep in good health. We all need to exercise. Even if you don't plan to make a career in sport you still have to practice. Regular exercises give you more energy. That is why many people who suffer from general tiredness should take more exercise than more rest. Exercise makes you feel and look better. The best exercise is one, which is involved, in repeated movements: walking, jogging, and swimming. Bending and stretching will add flexibility and feeling of lightness. As for me I try to take all these things into consideration and as a result of it I do my morning exercises, run a little bit in the morning and play volleyball from time to time. So I am in good form and hope to be in fine future.

Vocabulary

probably – ймовірно

humanity – людство

developing – ті, що розвиваються

growth – зростання

to develop physically – розвиватися фізично

better disciplined – більш дисципліновані

daily activities – повсякденна діяльність

all need to exercise – всі повинні тренуватися

a career -- кар'єра

regular exercises – регулярні вправи

to suffer – страждати

which is involved - який бере участь

stretching – розтягування