Матеріали для читання з країнознавства (Запоріжжя) 6-7 класию Спортивні вподобання у Запоріжжі

1.        Which are the most popular sports in your city?

2. Which sports do you like playing  and/ or watching?
3. Who are your favourite  sportsmen and why?  Tell the class.

2. Describe the picture using the prompts below. Which stadium do you think this is? What sports events can be held there?

• Grass pitch                  
• seating  
• spotlights  
• giant TV screen

What do you know about the stadiums ?  What would you like to know? Write three questions that you have.

Read the introduction of the text

The benefits of sports are undeniable. They create camaraderie among teammates, teach valuable life lessons, and promote healthy, active living. So, it's not surprising, that lots of children from Zaporizhzhia  play competitive sports .  There is a High Sports School, 15 specialized youth schools of Olympic reserve, 50 youth sports schools, 7 youth clubs of physical training   in the region. There are more than 320 sports clubs and sections in Zaporizhzhia and more than 92 ones in Voznesenivsky district.  Descendants of the cossacks have got 10 swimming pools, 18spacious  gyms and 12 large stadiums, too.

READING

3. a) Read the text to see if your questions are answered.

    b) Read the text again and mark the sentences T (true), F (false) or DS (doesn’t say).

1. The new stadium was built after complete demolishing of the previous stadium, that was called Central Stadium Metalurh.

2. The stadium has professional equipment.

3. It is 40% smaller than the previous one.

4. Only football is played in the stadium.

5. The Slavutych Arena is most famous for staging music events.

 The Slavutych Arena (Ukrainian: Славутич-Арена) is located on the left-bank of Dnieper near the well known Dnieper Hydro-Electric Station and the Metallurgists Park in the picturesque part of Zaporizhzhia on Lobanovsky 21street and it is one of the most impressive sporting arenas.

 Built on the site of the old Central Stadium Metalurh (or Metalurh Stadium) which was one of the first sports complexes in Zaporozhzhia, it was opened in 2006.  This modern attractive stadium has seating for 12,000 people, a huge TV screen, multimedia projectors, microphones, mixing console, flip chart

 a grass pitch, two conference rooms and private boxes. For the spectators, an excellent view of the action is guaranteed.

 The stadium has hosted some of the Ukrainian biggest events. These include the 2010 Ukrainian Super Cup final between Shakhtar Donetsk and Tavriya Simferopol and the 2019 Ukrainian Cup Final between Shakhtar Donetsk and Inhulets Petrove.  Many other sports and rock and pop concerts  are held there too.

 With its impressive appearance and state-of – the-art features, the Slavutych Arena is one of the most wonderful venues for sporting events in Zaporizhzhia and Ukraine. Indeed, as anyone who has been there will tell you, the experience is something you will never forget.

CHECK THESE WORDS

4. Picturesque, impressive, attractive, Super Cup final, venue.

VOCABULARY

5. Use the words from the Check these words section to complete the sentences.

1. A cozy cocktail lounge is the perfect venue for or a quiet drink.
2. Now he dreams of returning to Wembley for another Cup final.
3. The interior of the house was very attractive
4. He looked at the picturesque banks of the Dnieper.
5. The list of their achievements is pretty impressive.

6. Look at the leaflets and answer the questions.

. What are the leaflets about?

. Where could you see them?

. What are the benefits of joining these clubs?

Football Club Metalurh – Zaporizhzhia

Address: The 12 of April Street, 2;    tel. +38 095 0337086

Fifteen hundred children play football at this legendary football school. The pupils of Metalurh play in the national team of Ukraine and many other leading clubs.

Football Club  Dynamo– Zaporizhzhia

Address: Lermontov Street, 21 -A; Pobeda Street, 81-B     tel. +38 (050) 923-72-46

The coaches of the club help their players to build a bond with other players, learn positive fitness habits, improve stamina.

All you need is a ball and open space to play. If you wish to play more competitively, join a club.  If you like a fun, challenging and energising team game, eleven local football clubs and schools offer a great option.

ZTR coaches prepare top-ranked players. School alumni became winners of Students World Championship and five of them  became international masters of sports: Andrey Shipenko, Igor Ozhygin, Alexander Pavlov, Denis Trofimov, Roman Petik.

ZTR is men's handball club from the city of Zaporozhye . Winner of the European Cup (1983), 14-time winner and multiple medalist of the Ukrainian championship

Sports School Locomotive (handball)

Address:  Chubanova, 1g; tel. +38 099 171 6748

Today, it’s mainly an indoor game (there are outdoor options though) played in teams of seven. The aim is to move the ball through the hands to try and score in the opponent’s goal. It’s a contact sport, but there are alternatives, and it’s just as enjoyable if you’re looking to play for fun, or if you want to take it seriously. It’ll give you a good workout, and it’s great for working on different muscles and areas of fitness. Add in the teamwork elements, and you’ve got a great all-round sport. If you want to take it further, it’s got great support for developing players

Sports kit is important as you’ll be running around a lot - make sure you’ve got some clothes you’re comfortable working out in.

7. Speak in class. Use the table below to give advice to your classmates.

Ex. If you want to work on different muscles and areas of fitness, you should join a handball club.

SPEAKING & WRITING

8. a) Work in pairs. Imagine you tried one of the sports in the text in Zaporizhzhia. Your partner is a magazine journalist interviewing you for an international magazine. Use information from the text to prepare questions and answers, then perform your interview in front of the class.

A: So you played football. Was it your first game?

B: Yes, it was. It was exciting!

A: Is football popular with teenagers in Zaporizhzhia?

B: More than 2000 teenagers play football in clubs and sports schools, so it’s very popular with them.

A: What are the benefits of playing it?

B: Footballers build a bond with other players, learn positive fitness habits, improve stamina.