Номер D, страница 7 - гдз по английскому языку 7 класс (starlight) контрольные задания Баранова, Дули

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D Read the article about an extreme sport and match the headings (A-I) to the paragraphs (1-8). One heading does not match.

A LEVELS OF DIFFICULTY

B EXERCISING IS A MUST

C SOME TRICKY MOVES

D A SOCIAL SPORT

E THE ORIGINS OF THE SPORT

F A TEAM SPORT

G THE DANGERS OF THE SPORT

H THE BEST PARKOUR PLAYGROUND

I PROPER INSTRUCTION

The Art of Motion

1 Parkour is one of the fastest-growing extreme sports around the world. Participants use gymnastics to move through an area with speed and efficiency. They run, jump, roll and climb over obstacles in their path. The idea behind Parkour is freedom and creativity of movement.

2 The word Parkour comes from the French word 'Parcours' which means obstacle course. The sport has its roots in Lisses, a suburb of Paris, from some teenagers trying to create a more exciting and athletic way of playing games such as chase.

3 Participants can do Parkour just about anywhere. Although a city landscape is the most popular with its buildings, streets and railroads. It provides a challenging course and increases the excitement of the sport.

4 Those taking part in Parkour need to practise their moves. The obstacles they clear depend on their abilities. Beginners usually start off jumping over small objects about half a metre tall and then progress to more challenging obstacles as they become more experienced.

5 It is important that Parkour athletes have a good level of physical fitness to do the sport. They have to keep fit by running on a regular basis and doing gymnastic exercises which strengthen their shoulders, arms, and legs.

6 Parkour participants need to be careful because one careless mistake can cause serious injury or death. Most injuries occur when inexperienced athletes try to jump over obstacles that they are not physically prepared to do, for example, attempting to jump from one building to another building.

7 The national governing body in England is PKUK – Parkour UK. It is responsible for developing and promoting the sport. It is working to develop teaching standards for the sport. It is also introducing the teaching of Parkour in some English schools.

8 Parkour groups and communities are springing up everywhere. These groups often train together and organise different Parkour events. They are like-minded people who enjoy sharing their passion for the sport with others.

D Read the text. Decide if the sentences are T (true), F (false), or NS (not stated).

The Art of Motion

Parkour is one of the fastest-growing extreme sports around the world. Participants use gymnastics to move through an area with speed and efficiency. They run, jump, roll and climb over obstacles in their path. The idea behind Parkour is freedom and creativity of movement.

The word parkour comes from the French word parcours which means 'obstacle course'. The sport has its roots in Lisses, a suburb of Paris, from some teenagers trying to create a more exciting and athletic way of playing games such as chase. Today, participants can do parkour just about anywhere, but a city landscape is the most popular with its buildings, streets and railroads. It provides a challenging course and increases the excitement of the sport.

Those taking part in parkour need to keep fit and practise their moves. The obstacles they clear depend on their abilities. Beginners usually start off jumping over small objects about half a metre tall and then progress to more challenging obstacles as they become more experienced.

It is important that parkour athletes have a good level of physical fitness to do the sport. They have to keep fit by running on a regular basis and doing gymnastic exercises which strengthen their shoulders, arms and legs. They also need to be careful because one careless mistake can cause serious injury or death. Most injuries occur when inexperienced athletes try to jump over obstacles that they are not physically prepared to do, for example, attempting to jump from one building to another building.

Parkour is more organised now than ever. The national governing body in England is PKUK – parkour UK. It is responsible for developing and promoting the sport. It is working to develop teaching standards for the sport. It is also introducing the teaching of parkour in some English schools. As a result, parkour groups and communities are also springing up everywhere. These groups often train together and organize different parkour events. They are like-minded people who enjoy sharing their passion for the sport with others.

Прочитайте текст. Решите, являются ли предложения T (правдой), F (ложью) или NS (не указано).

Ответ:

1 T (True) - T (Правда)

2 F (False) - F (Ложь)

3 T (True) - T (Правда)

4 T (True) - T (Правда)

5 T (True) - T (Правда)

6 T (True) - T (Правда)

7 F (False) - F (Ложь)

8 NS (Not Stated) - NS (Не указано)