Lessons 3-4 Is it worth a sacrifice? <br><br>Warm-up <br><br>1 Read the following opinions and answer the questions: <br><br>1 How are they different? <br>2 Do you agree with these opinions? <br><br>А<br>Professional athletes are spoilt and overpaid. <br>They contribute nothing to society. <br><br>В<br>Professional athletes represent their country and <br>provide a role model for a healthy lifestyle.<br>&nbsp;<br>Vocabulary <br><br>2 A. Match the expressions in bold in the first column with the phrases nearest in meaning in the second column. <br><br>карт<br><br>1. He's a wonderfully kind and honest man and he is an excellent role model for the children.<br>&nbsp;<br>a) Keeping one's desires and feelings within limits <br>b) participate in a sporting event <br>c) someone you try to copy <br>d) teach a person or team the skills they need for a sport <br>e) allow oneself to follow one's desires <br><br>B. Word formation. Copy and complete the following table in your vocabulary notebooks. <br><br>карт<br><br>C. Read the article headlines taken from sport newspapers. <br><br>. What do you think the articles could be about? <br><br>карт<br><br>Listening <br><br>3 A. Read about three famous gymnasts. What would you like to ask them if you had a chance to talk to them? <br><br>карт<br><br>B. Translate the questions Nadia, Olga and Mary Lou were asked in the interview to the magazine "People". <br><br>1 You are no longer In training, Do you have any secret Indulgences that you couldn't afford earlier? <br>2 What advice would you give youngsters hoping to follow in your footsteps? <br>3 How do you relax? <br>4 WIlo were yourll'Jols wnen you were growing up?<br>5 What was the worst moment of your career? <br><br>C. Listen to the interview with the questions missing. Match the questions in ex. 3B above with the answer you hear. <br><br>. Below in the chart write the proper number of the question from ex.&nbsp; 3B <br><br>карт<br><br>D. Fill in the blanks with the necessary words from the box below. <br><br>. Pay attention to the form: <br><br>карт<br><br>Mary Lou Retton: Nadia was definitely my (1) ... . <br>Olga Korbul: At first when I stopped (2) ... I thought I would eat all the world.<br>Nadia Comaneci: 1(3) ... in sausage pizzas and Snickers bars. <br>Mary Lou Retton: To make my own decisions was one of the hardest things. We had been (4)... all our lives.<br>Mary Lou Retton: I indulge in rollerblading and skiing, We were never allowed to do these things because of the possibility of (5) ... . <br>Nadia Comaneci: I believe (6) ... in everything is the key. I can't think of anything I'm dying to do or eat. <br><br>E. Listen to the interview again and correct the statements below. <br><br>1 Mary Lou Retton was inspired by watching Olga because Olga was a champion. <br>2 Doctors managed to force Retton not to participate in the Olympics after the knee surgery. <br>3 Olga doesn't feel really happy that she had been doing gymnastics all her life. <br>4 Retton indulges in spaghetti and chocolate chip cookies. <br>5 Mary Lou liked it that she had been coached all her life. <br>6 Comaneci says if children don't achieve high results they won't get anything from sports. <br>7 Olga Korbut likes to relax by watching ping-pong matches and eating Russian food. <br><br>карт<br><br>F. Which of the factors from the chart below are proved by the facts the gymnasts give about professional sport? <br><br>2х2<br><br>PROFESSIONAL SPORT <br><br>Positive factors&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Negative factors <br><br>1 professional sport educates a strong will.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1 professional sport often makes athletes selfish <br>discipline, ability to overcome difficulties&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and too ambitious <br><br>2 it gives a chance to acquire a lot of friends&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 athletes are forced to keep a diet <br><br>3 helps to increase self-esteem and self confi-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3 athletes have no possibility to make a decision <br>dence&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; of their own <br><br>4 professional sport is a possibility to become&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4 professional sport is associated with hard work <br>&nbsp;&nbsp; famous <br><br>5 athletes are forced to sacrifice a lot of things&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5 sport IS always fun and excitement (like doing other&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; sports, for example) <br><br>6 it gives a chance to see the whole world&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6 professional sport is associated with injuries and <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; tiredness <br><br>7 helps athletes earn a lot of money&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7 often athletes don't have a profession and are<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; forced to retire young &nbsp;<br><br>8 professional sport develops the feeling of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8 professional sport is often unfair <br>patriotism <br><br>Speaking <br><br>Role play: "Should pmfessional sport be prohibited?" <br><br>карт<br><br>LANGUAGESUPPORT<br><br>Polite disagreement <br><br>You could be right but I think.. .<br>I'm not quite sure I agree... <br>I can see your point, but...<br>I'm afraid I'm not of the same opinion... <br>I see what you mean, but ...<br>I'm sorry, but I can't agree with you.<br><br>Writing <br><br>5 Write a paragraph: "Pmfessional sport has / doesn't have the right to exist". <br><br><br><br><br><br>