Task 3. Listen to the recording and write down what the man is speaking about in your own words. Make it close to the text.

HOCKEY

Task 1. Study the vocabulary, translate the words and give their definitions.

Key, finals, ref, face-off, win-possession, check, puck, save, goalie, breakaway, rink, arena, hockey stick, NHL, league

Task 2. Write down the whole dialogue:

SKIING

Task 1. Study the words and give their translation

slalom	a skiing race where you must go though flags
champion	winner
hit the slopes	start skiing
snugly	fitting very tightly
snap	make something attach by pressing down
binding	a bottom part that attaches the boot to a ski
glare	bright light that is reflected by the snow
slopes	a space on the mountain which is used for skiing
mogul	a bump on a ski hill
ski glove	a covering of hands with each finger separated tha
snow-plow turn	a slow, easy turn where you make a V with the skis
carving	turn on your skis with your edges
chairlift	a line of chairs that moving cable that carries people
apres-ski	a party or drinks after skiing
grab some freshies	ski on the area that has never been skied before
yard sale	falling so hard that you lose all your ski equipment
catch some major air	used to describe a skier jumps really really high
bump	small hill
Gnarley (2)	awesome, cool (used by ski lovers)
take a spill	fall
powder	(powder) soft, light snow
WHAT DO THESE WORDS MEAN IN SKIING?
liftie
bowl
lodge
avy

Task 2. Fill in the blanks with the words given above:

A: Welcome ski lovers of all ages! My name is Rick Fields and here with me is the man that needs no introduction, Bob Copeland.

B: Thank you, Rick! What a beautiful day here in Aspen, Colorado where the sun is shinning, and we've got twelve inches of fresh _____________. It doesn't get much better than this.

A: That's right, Bob, but today we have a special treat for our viewers. We're joined here by Ian Roussy, the four-time giant _____________ _____________. And on this special edition of the show, Ian is going to teach us the basics of skiing! So, let's _____________!

C: Well, first off, let's get those boots on. You're going to want to make sure your boots fit_____________. That's right; now _____________ them into your _____________. And you're also going to want a good pair of goggles to protect your eyes. It's a bright day today, so there's going to be a lot of _____________ out there on the _____________. We don't want you hitting any of those _____________!

A: Bob, since you're a beginner skier and might _____________, it is a good idea to have a good warm pair of dry _____________.

C: Easy there, Rick! Well, let's head on over to the _____________, and test your skills! All right, we're up here on the bunny hill, so, Bob, why don't you do a few _____________. _____________ run, Rick! Nice _____________! You've got some mad skills! That was sick!

A: You wanna see _____________? Well, see that _____________ over there, I'm going to _____________.

C: Butt plant!

B: Ha ha ha! He lost his skis! _____________!!!

A: Ahem, well. Thanks for joining us here today, I think that about does it. Bob, Ian, time for some _____________?

C: No way, man! We're off _____________!!!

Video Laboratory Work

Jane Couch

Before you watch

1 Work with a partner and look at the photograph. What kind of person do you think Jane Couch is? Use adjectives from the box to describe her.

hard-working fit healthy relaxed aggressive gentle strong modest feminine

While you watch

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