Учебное пособие: Gymnastics

4. Where do gymnasts compete?

5. What word does the word gymnasium come from?

6. How is each gymnast’s performance called?

7. What qualities does gymnastics help to develop?

8. Since when has gymnastics been a part of the Olympic Games?

9. What is the governing body of gymnastics?

Ex. 6. Some statements are not true to the fact. Correct them:

1. Gymnastic exercises develop human body harmoniously and all-sided, but they are not compulsory elements of the training in many sports.

2. It is one of the most graceful and artistic sports, but it is not popular all over the world.

3. Coaches watch each gymnast’s performance and decide what score he or she has earned.

4. Gymnastics helps to develop balance, speed, flexibility, and strength.

Ex. 7. Make up ten questions to the text using the vocabulary of the text.

Ex. 8. Describe gymnastics as a sport. Say what you know about:

· • forms of gymnastics;

· • how gymnastics develop human body;

· • the place for practising gymnastics;

· • the International Gymnastic Federation.

Task I I I. Study the vocabulary to text 2 “Men’s events”:

1. consist v состоять

e.g. A men’s gymnastics competition consists of six events

2. setnсерия, цикл, система

aпоследовательный, определенный

e.g . In a set order

3. floor exercises nвольныеупражнения

e.g. The floor exercises give competitors a chance to warm up.

4. pommel horse n 1. конь-махи (упражнение)

2. коньсручками (снаряд)

e.g. The pommel horse is the equipment that is used for men’s training.

5. rings n кольца