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Sport for Professionals Workbook TOMSK POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY M.V. Netesova E.А. Leksina SPORT FOR PROFESSIONALS WORKBOOK Recommended for publishing by the Editorial Board of the Tomsk Polytechnic University Tomsk Polytechnic University Publishing House 2010 Федеральное агентство по образованию Государственное образовательное учреждение высшего профессионального образования «НАЦИОНАЛЬНЫЙ ИССЛЕДОВАТЕЛЬСКИЙ ТОМСКИЙ ПОЛИТЕХНИЧЕСКИЙ УНИВЕРСИТЕТ» М.В. Нетесова Е.А. Лексина СПОРТ ДЛЯ ПРОФЕССИОНАЛОВ РАБОЧАЯ ТЕТРАДЬ Рекомендовано в качестве учебного пособия Редакционно-издательским советом Томского политехнического университета Издательство Томского политехнического университета 2010 2 УДК 802.0(075.8) ББК Ш143.21-923 Н571 Нетесова М.В. Н571 Спорт для профессионалов. Рабочая тетрадь: учебное пособие / М.В. Нетесова, Е.А. Лексина - Томск: Изд-во Томского политехнического университета, 2010. - 57 с. Учебное пособие предназначено для студентов факультета физической культуры Томского Политехнического Университета и ВУЗов России. Учебное пособие состоит из профессионально-ориентированных текстов по теме спорт и физическая культура. Ко всем учебным текстам авторами разработаны упражнения, которые предполагают индивидуальную, парную и групповую работу. Текстовый материал пособия позволит студентам получить профессионально-ориентированную информацию на английском языке и пополнить словарь профессиональных терминов по своей специальности. Тексты являются аутентичными и отобраны из современных англоязычных источников (в том числе Интернет сайтов). УДК 802.0(075.8) ББК Ш143.21-923 Рецензенты Кандидат педагогических наук, доцент, зав. каф. Теории и методики преподавания иностранных языков ТГПУ О. Н. Игна Кандидат философских наук каф. английской филологии факультета иностранных языков ТГУ И. А. Черепанова © ГОУ ВПО «Национально исследовательский Томский политехнический университет», 2010 © Нетесова М.В., Лексина Е.А., 2010 © Оформление. Издательство Томского политехнического университета, 2010 3 TO THE STUDENTS This book is for you if you are studying sport or if you work in the sport industry. What is in English for sportsmen? The Class Book and the Student’s Book contain 8 units. All based on themes from sport industry. It includes topics such as: . tennis . football . wrestling . dancing . fitness Each unit opens with a few questions. And often some pictures, to start you thinking about the theme you will be studying. Reading will improve your reading skills. Speaking activities present realistic and motivating situations where you can practice the language you have studied. The Vocabulary sections will help you to develop a richer vocabulary. These sections introduce and practice many words and expressions required in the sport industry. A word list of more than 100 sport terms included in the Class Book is printed on the final pages, along with translations into Russian language. A Workbook provides extra tasks for study at home or in class. We very hope you will enjoy using SPORT FOR PROFESSIONALS. 4 UNIT 1. THE FACULTY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION PRE-READING 1. You will read the text about Tomsk Polytechnic University. Before you read, match the words 1-5 with their definitions. 1. network A. To identify people, places or things from past experience. 2. recognize B. More than half. 3. reunite C. Assemble, put together or arrange. 4. set up D. To unite or join again, as after separation. 5. majority E. A group of connected parts that work together. 2. Complete the sentences with the missing words above. 1. It took a few hours to ______________________ the TV, VCR, DVD and DVR. 2. The _______________________ of his friends are men. 3. The twins were separated at birth and then ________________ 30 years later. 4. The city bus _______________________ can take you anywhere. 5. I didn't _______________________ him without hair. READING 3. Fill out the K and the W columns prior to reading and then use the L column to take notes while reading. K W L What do you What do you WANT to What did you KNOW about know about LEARN about 5 Tomsk Polytechnic University Tomsk Polytechnic University in Tomsk is the oldest technical university in Russia east of the Urals. The university was founded in 1896 and opened in 1900 as the Tomsk Technological Institute. In 1934, the three institutes in Tomsk reunited to form a new institute that would be named the Tomsk Polytechnic Institute. The bright pages in the history of the University were written by professor Yefim L. Zubashev, one of the forefathers of the higher technical education in Siberia; outstanding Russian geologist, academician Vladimir A. Obruchev; famous aviadesigner Nikolai I. Kamov; academician Nikolai N. Semenov, the Nobel Laureate and by many others. The university has more than 22,000 current students and has graduated more than 100,000 technical specialists. The current university rector is Pyotr S. Chubik. Academic departments are: Electrical Engineering Institute Applied Physics & Engineering Faculty Institute of Geology and Oil and Gas Engineering Chemistry & Chemical Engineering The Institute for International Education Faculty The Institute of Languages and Communication Computer science Faculty The Cybernetic Centre Economics & Management Faculty Institute of International Management Electrophysics & Electronic Equipment Institute of Distance Learning Faculty Interindustry Institute for Continuing Education of Humanities Faculty Specialists Mechanical Engineering Faculty The Institute of Engineering Pedagogics Natural Science & Mathematics Physical Education Thermal Power Engineering Faculty TPU has a number of relationships with schools all over the world. It has set up several centers in cooperation with schools abroad such as Ohio State University, Michigan State University, Goethe-Institute and Louis Pasteur University. It is a member of the Top Industrial Managers for Europe network. The various centers include: The Russian-American Centre The Russian-German Centre The Russian-French Centre The Asian and Pacific Centre The Central Asia Centre for Engineering Education (CACEE) International Scientific Relations Department TPU also has representative offices in Karlsruhe (Germany), Prague (Czech Republic) and Nicosia (Cyprus). During the last years Tomsk Polytechnic University works out the program of integration in the world scientific and academic society. TPU was one of the first universities in Russia who passed on the multilevel system of the higher education. This system is recognized in the majority of the countries and is one of the important steps toward the recognition of the TPU diploma in the world. Besides, during the last three years The Institute of Language Communication; The British Council Center; The International Center of MBA Programs and Heriot-Watt Petroleum Engineering Approved Support Center were opened in TPU. 4. Discuss the questions. 1. When was the University founded? 6 2. When did the University get its name? 3. What does the collocation “bright pages” mean? 4. What do you know about the number of students at Tomsk Polytechnic University? 5. What are the most prestigious departments? Why do you think so? 6. What is the university famous for? 7. Why did you choose Tomsk Polytechnic University? VOCABULARY 5. Complete the passage with the words from the box. Do not use any word more than once. One word is extra. diploma high younger lessons class elementary older American school American children go to 1)………. school when they are six years. Preschool is for children 2)…….than five. Boys and girls are in class together. Every 3)……… has an American flag in it. Everyday they are standing up and saluting the flag. At elementary school 4)………. last 30 minutes. At 5)…………school lessons last 50 minutes. The best mark for students is A-6)…………… After school children get a 7)………….. 6. Put the letters in the right order to make up the necessary word. Complete the sentences. Full-time education is 1)………up to the middle teenage years. (pocomusrly) There are three 2)………. in education. (gasste) The first stage is 3)………… education; the second is secondary education; the third is futher education at the university or college. Before going to a primary school children receive 4)………….. education, some children attend pre-school play-groups. (resyrun) At the age of five children start their education in an 5)…………school and move to a 6) ……… school at the age of six. (finatn, roujin) Primary school vary in size and location. Pupils study different subjects: English, Mathematics, Science, History, Music, Geography). Over 80 per cent of all primary schools are 7………(dexmi). 7. Match each verb with the definitions below. run kick shoot pass tackle hit pitch 1.__________throw the ball for a point. 2.__________throw the ball to a teammate. 3.__________throw the ball at the batter. 7 4.__________hit the ball with your foot. 5.__________knock someone to the ground. 6.__________make contact with the ball using a bat. 7.__________move quickly. PHRASAL VERBS in sport 8. Choose the correct phrasal verb in these sentences. 1. If you criticise people, you run them down / run over them. 2. If you encounter a problem, you run up against/ through it. 3. When you meet someone unexpectedly in the street, you run across/over them. 4. If you want someone to explain something to you, you ask them to run out of /through the details with you. 5. When children are very naughty, their parents run up against/ out of patience. 6. If you're very busy, you're always running around/down. 9. Complete these sentences so that they are true for
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