II Read the text and say how football has changed in the course of time. Speak about the most popular sports in Britain.

About Football5minute ENGLISH

People have played games like football for thousands of years.

In ancient China they played a special game for the emperor's birthday. Soldiers kicked balls made of animal skin into a net between two posts. These posts were ten metres high.

In the Pacific Islands they played games using hands and feet. They used coconuts and oranges as balls.

In the Nineteenth Century football began to be played in English public schools. The public schools were very expensive private schools attended by the sons of the rich and powerful.

The headmasters of three schools - Rugby, Eton and Harrow – began to develop new versions of football. The game became less violent, less dangerous and easier to control. It became a game for young gentlemen.

Questions:

1.What objects were used as balls in ancient China and in the Pacific Islands?

2.Where was football played in the nineteenth century?

3.Who developed new versions of football?

4.Why do you think sport is so popular in the UK?

5.What are the most popular sports and games in the UK?

6.Do you know how to play such games as cricket, golf, rugby?

7.What are the most popular summer and winter sports in Russia?

8.What sport facilities are there in Russia for those who like sport?

9.Can you say that the British are the best in the world at particular sports?

10.What about the Russians?

III Speak to your partner. You begin the conversation.

You’re on an excursion abroad. You’ve got lost in a city. Ask a passer-by how you can get to the hotel you’re staying at; which is the fastest and the most convenient means of the city transport, how long it will take you to get to the hotel.

CARD 8

I Read the article and answer your teacher’s questions.

EDINBURGH ESL reading

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland. It is the second-largest city in the nation with the population of 448,624. It is located in the east of the country, just seventy kilometres apart from Glasgow, the first largest city of Scotland. Though the two cities are equally famous, Edinburgh has long established itself as the more popular tourist destination and there are many reasons for this.

The city of Edinburgh is divided into two areas, the Old Town (its historical centre) and the New Town (the city’s main shopping and commercial area). The Old Town includes picturesque streets, monuments and many wonderful cathedrals and churches. The most famous landmark of Edinburgh is Edinburgh Castle. The castle is open to the public and includes a number of museums too.

The New Town was first developed in the late 1700s. In its centre is Georges Street, and the city’s two main shopping areas Princes Street and Queens Street. The city contains many museum, public parks, markets, cafes, bars restaurants and has something really special to offer all its visitors.

Every year Edinburgh hosts a number of major festivals, none more famous than the Edinburgh International Festival, which takes place from August to early September. The festival attracts performers and audiences from all over the world and offers a mixture of theatre, films, music and comedy amongst other things. (1162)

Questions:

1`How far is Edinburgh from Glasgow?

2 What places of interest is there in Edinburg?

3 When was the New Town developed?

4 What does Edinburgh host every year?

5 Why is Edinburgh the capital of Scotland? What is the symbol of Scotland?

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