Английский язык. Методические указания и контрольная работа №2 по английскому языку для студентов 1 курса заочного отделения всех специальностей. Бидагаева Ц.Д. - 21 стр.

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introduced and popularized by the
American doctor Kenneth H. Cooper in the
sixties when he published his first book
about aerobics.
calisthenics: 1. (used with a plural verb) gymnastic
exercises designed to develop physical
health and vigor;
2. (used with a singular verb) the art,
practice, or a session of such exercises.
hang gliding: the sport of launching oneself from a cliff
or a steep incline and soaring through the
air by means of a hang glider (a kitelike
glider consisting of a V-shaped wing
underneath which the pilot is strapped).
jogging: an aerobic exercise consisting in running at
a slow, steady pace.
physical adapting one’s organism to higher physical
conditioning: loads, harsher conditions, etc. through a
system of physical exercises and exposure
to cold air and water.
skate board: a narrow board with a set of small wheels
at each end, which you can stand on and
ride for sport or pleasure.
skate-boarding: the activity of riding on a skate-board.
physical fitness: the state of being physically fit, that is,
physically healthy and strong.
wind-surfing: a form of sailing in which a person stands
on a surfboard mounted with a flexible
sail and guides the craft by maneuvering
the craft.
Comprehension check
Choose the best variant to complete the statements:
1. The text says that the funny cars “with aircraft and jet
engines, large trucks with special motors, tractors, pick-up
trucks with gigantic tires are used by some American
enthusiasts as … .
a) motor vehicles;
b) sports vehicles for racing;
c) transportation means.
2. Wind-surfing was first created as a form of sailing on a
surfboard from … .
a) the Handicapped Olympics in the U.S.
b) New Mexico;
c)
the beaches of California and Hawaii.
3. Which engine is used in hang-gliding?
a) a small lawnmower engine;
b) a perpetual engine;
c)
an automobile engine.
4. The triathlon as the most demanding sport consists of the
three sport activities:
                    introduced and popularized by the              wind-surfing:         a form of sailing in which a person stands
                    American doctor Kenneth H. Cooper in the                             on a surfboard mounted with a flexible
                    sixties when he published his first book                             sail and guides the craft by maneuvering
                    about aerobics.                                                      the craft.

calisthenics:       1. (used with a plural verb) gymnastic
                    exercises designed to develop physical         Comprehension check
                    health and vigor;
                    2. (used with a singular verb) the art,        Choose the best variant to complete the statements:
                    practice, or a session of such exercises.
                                                                   1. The text says that the funny cars “with aircraft and jet
hang gliding:       the sport of launching oneself from a cliff       engines, large trucks with special motors, tractors, pick-up
                    or a steep incline and soaring through the        trucks with gigantic tires are used by some American
                    air by means of a hang glider (a kitelike         enthusiasts as … .
                    glider consisting of a V-shaped wing
                    underneath which the pilot is strapped).       a) motor vehicles;
                                                                   b) sports vehicles for racing;
                                                                   c) transportation means.
jogging:            an aerobic exercise consisting in running at
                    a slow, steady pace.                           2. Wind-surfing was first created as a form of sailing on a
                                                                      surfboard from … .
physical            adapting one’s organism to higher physical
conditioning:       loads, harsher conditions, etc. through a      a) the Handicapped Olympics in the U.S.
                    system of physical exercises and exposure      b) New Mexico;
                    to cold air and water.                         c) the beaches of California and Hawaii.

skate board:        a narrow board with a set of small wheels      3. Which engine is used in hang-gliding?
                    at each end, which you can stand on and
                    ride for sport or pleasure.                    a) a small lawnmower engine;
                                                                   b) a perpetual engine;
skate-boarding:     the activity of riding on a skate-board.       c) an automobile engine.

physical fitness:   the state of being physically fit, that is,    4. The triathlon as the most demanding sport consists of the
                    physically healthy and strong.                    three sport activities: