Работа с текстом "The Olympic games"

Кураева Татьяна Александровна, учитель английского языка МБОУ Кудиновская ООШ, Миллеровский район, Ростовская область.

Представлен материал по теме «The Olympic Games» для учащихся 9 класса, УМК “English-9” под редакцией В.П. Кузовлева. Время выполнения 40 минут.

Цель: развитие функциональной читательской грамотности при работе с текстом, контроль уровня языковых и речевых умений.

Задачи:

·        развитие навыков чтения с целью понимания основного содержания текста;

·        развитие умения находить и извлекать запрашиваемую информацию;

·        контроль знания лексики и грамматики;

·        использование содержание текста для умения выражать свои мысли в устной и письменной речи.

Инструкция к выполнению заданий: работа с текстом состоит из 5 заданий. Учащимся предлагается прочитать текст, заполнить пропуски  в соответствии с текстом. Данный метод предполагает поисковое чтение. Затем предлагается определить правдивые и ложные утверждения, что направлено на понимание основного содержания прочитанного. В конце ученикам предлагается короткое письменное высказывание. Данное задание направлено на отработку навыков выражения своих мыслей на иностранном языке.

The Olympic Games

A. The Olympic Games is a major international sports competition event. Inspired by the Olympic Games of Ancient Greece, the modern Olympics ___________ (participate) unites more than 200 nations of the world in a strife¹ to be the best at various sports. The competition is held every two years and alternates between ‘summer’ and ‘winter’ sports. 1. _______________________________________.

B. The first Olympics under the IOC supervision⁵ were held in 1896 in Athens. More than 200 sportsmen from 14 nations came to compete for a chance to win international recognition⁶ and a medal. A silver medal was awarded to the winner in a competition, along with an olive branch and a diploma of a winner. Those who came second were awarded a copper medal and a laurel⁷ branch. Third place was _________ (honor) and offered no prize. The competitions were held in 9 disciplines: athletics (jumping and running various distances, as well as running a marathon), cycling, fencing, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, wrestling, weightlifting, and, curiously enough, shooting a rifle. Additional competition in sailing was planned, but cancelled shortly before the event.

C. The Olympics today are one of the biggest possible events of the year. Any country might apply to host it, but preparing for the event is very hard. It usually pays out in the long run¹⁰, since the competitions gather much revenue¹¹ off the tourists and ____________ (advertise).

D. The first modern Olympics were ________ (hold) in Athens in 1859. The event was held by a Greek businessman Evangelis Zappas as an effort to support Greek culture. It was repeated again in 1870 and in 1875. Foreigners who visited these events liked them very much. International sports competition was a thing that very much resonated² with the code of conduct³ of Victorian gentlemen.

E. Attempts to add some winter sports were made in 1908 and 1920. The first real Winter Olympics were held in 1924, in a French town of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. 3. ____________________________________________________.

F. At first the games didn’t allow any professional sportsmen to compete. The people behind the competitions thought that training actually gives a participant an __________ (fair) advantage over any other person that wished to compete. After much debate and controversy⁸, this restriction⁹ was finally lifted in 1988.

G. French historian Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin, made an effort to preserve⁴ these competitions. With the help of his English and Greek friends, he established the International Olympic Committee in 1894. 2.___________________________________________.

H. As the IOC was joined by more members, the event also became increasingly political, with various countries boycotting the Olympic Games for various reasons throughout the years. 4._____________________________________.

¹ strife – борьба

        ² resonated – резонировал

³ code of conduct – кодекс поведения

⁴ preserve – сохранить

⁵ supervision – надзор

⁶ recognition – признание

⁷ laurel – лавр

⁸ controversy – спорный, дискуссионный вопрос

⁹ restriction – ограничение

¹⁰ in the long run (идиом.) – в перспективе

¹¹ revenue – доход

Задание 1. Прочтите текст и расставьте параграфы в правильном порядке. 

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
A							H

Задание 2. Заполните пропуски 1-4 подходящими предложениями.

a) This organization still successfully oversees modern Olympics nowadays.

b) The contest was held in 5 different sports: curling, bobsleigh, ice skating, ice hockey and nordic skiing.

c) Only ‘summer’ types of sport were represented at first.

d) The competitions have also been in the middle of many major doping scandals that had quite a few competitors disqualified.

Задание 3. Поставьте слова в скобках в правильную форму.

Задание 4. Прочтите текст еще раз и решите, являются ли следующие утверждения правдой (Тrue), неправдой (False) или в тексте не сказано (Not stated).

1) Modern Olympic Games unites more than 200 nations.

2) The first modern Olympics were held by a Spanish businessman.

3) Russian sportsmen also took part in Games in 1896 in Athens.

4) The first winter Olympics included 9 disciplines.

5) Any country can take part in Olympic Games.

Задание 5. Используя опорные фразы, дайте письменный ответ на вопрос “If you have a chance would you take part in the Olympic Games? Why? Why not?”.

If I had a chance…

First, …

Second, …

Third, …

So, as for me, …

Ключи

Задание 1

1 – А, 2 – D, 3 – G, 4 – B, 5 – E, 6 – F, 7 – C, 8 – H

Задание 2

1) c

2) a

3) b

4) d

Задание 3

1) participation

2) honorary

3) advertisements

4) held

5) unfair

Задание 4

1.     T

2.     F

3.     N/s

4.     F

5.     T

Задание 5 (образец высказывания)

If I had a chance, I would like to take part in the Olympic Games. First, it’s a great opportunity to show leadership qualities. Second, it is important to defend the honor of the country. Third, participation in the Olympic Games is a good way to travel all over the world. So, as for me, I would take part in the Olympics with a big pleasure.