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Block II. Video. Alpine Skiing. Biathlon. Bobsleigh or Bobsled. Cross-Country (XC) Skiing. Curling. Figure Skating. Ice Hockey (Hockey)
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Block II. Video
Task 1. Watch the video https: //youtu. be/HzZJBHbJwlY and fill in the blanks:
Alpine Skiing
The aim is 1)………………………as fast as possible (times are recorded to hundredths of a second). Contestants must 2)…………………………. placed at fixed intervals according to the discipline.
Biathlon
It combines cross - countryskiingand rifle 3)………………………….
Bobsleigh or Bobsled
Teams of two or four make timed runs downnarrow, twisting, banked, iced tracks in a gravity-powered 4)…………………………..
Cross-Country (XC) Skiing
Athletes race across snow covered5)………………………….. skiing either the classical style or freestyle depending on the race.
Curling
A team game in which players slide stones down a narrow6)………………………….. to stop them as close as possible to the target area.
Figure Skating
An Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other challenging 7)………………………….. ice skates.
Ice Hockey (Hockey)
A team sport played on ice, in which skaters use sticks to shoot a8)………………………….. into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each.
Luge
You have to race down an icy9)………………………….. on one's back “face up and feet-first” as fast as possible on a small one- or two-person sled.
Nordic Combined
You have to cross the finish line first after completing two events: 10)………………………….. followed by a cross-country skiingrace (freestyle).
Speed Skating
It is a form of ice skating in which the competitorsraceeachotherin traveling a certain distance onskates.
Skeleton
You have to slide down a frozen track, head first and face down on a tiny11)………………………….. with no brakes as fast as possible.
Ski Jumping
A competition taking place on specially prepared hills in which 12)………………………….. ski down a steep ramp, building up speed before jumping off the end of it and landing.
Snowboarding
It is a sport that involves going down a slopethat is covered with snow on a snowboardattached to a rider's feet.
Task 2. Answer the questions:
- What does biathlon combine?
- In what form of ice skating do the competitorsraceeachotherin traveling a certain distance onskates?
- What is the definition of curling?
- What competition requires specially prepared hills?
- How many events do you have to complete in Nordic Combined?
Block III: Project work
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Invent a sport (make up the rules, number of players, etc. ). Practice sports vocabulary and verbs (action verbs, etc. ).
THE COOLEST SPORT EVER!!
NAME:
TYPE: A. Individual sport B. Team sport
PARTICIPANTS:
SETTING / TYPE OF FIELD/COURT, etc.
DESCRIPTION (what it consists of, what you have to do to win, etc. ):
RULES:
Lesson 12
Future is here: scientists and their inventions
Block I. Vocabulary
Task 1. Read the text and translate the words and phrases in bold into Russian:
The human species has become great at creating new technology that it’s a miracle we don’t have 2-meter arms. Among smartphones, smartwatches and selfie pods, you may think we have reached the peak of technological sophistication, but your grandfathers had access to some of the same “innovations” we have today, however they weren’t so eye-catching.
The e - reader of 1922
Meet the great grandfather of the e-reader Kindle. This technology from the decade of 1920, called “Fiske reading machine” was created by an ophthalmologist and worked in a simple way, with each book printed in a series of small cards which were introduced in the machine. The user just needed to place the eyes on the monocle to read. The innovative technology of the time allowed that 93000 words to be reduced to 13 cards.
News delivered home in 1933
Who said our great grandparents didn’t have access to immediate news? This technology from the 30’s was an ingenuity that allowed the distribution of newspapers to families wealthy enough to buy the equipment. It consisted of a kind of printer that received radio signals, converted them into texts and images and printed the newspaper directly at home. Sadly, newspapers took hours to be printed and the machine only got signals between midnight and 6 AM.
Portable technology from the 17th Century
China is known for its advancements in technology, but you would be surprised to know this portable technology existed in oriental lands since the 17th Century. It’s not a super advanced technology but it was pretty useful at the time: it consisted of a ring used by salespeople to calculate the value of goods. The small granules had only 0. 07 cm and could only be moved with a kind of safety pin.
GPS in 1932
Well, it’s not like the GPS we have today that receives signals from satellites around the globe but it’s a primitive technology with similar use. This technology invented in 1932 by an Italian company allowed the driver to travel with a “great precision ”. A box with the map of the route was placed in the car. As the car followed, the map rolled automatically thanks to a system that collected information from the speedometer, giving the driver a precise location.
The “Street View” of 1979
The MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA), developed the grandfather of the Google Street View which enabled people to explore the streets of the city of Aspen in Colorado. Its goal wasn’t so ambitious, however, as Google’s, it allowed the locals to explore the streets, see old pictures and listen to interviews with old residents. The project was aided by many students and cars on the streets. After the shooting, the images were “connected” on a computer to do exactly what Street View does today, including traveling along the streets, turning the camera and providing a list of the local market.
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Task 2. Answer the questions:
1. Do you believe the Fiske machine was a successful product?
2. Did we reach the peak of our technological development in 2018?
3. Can you use an abacus to make calculations?
4. What were the limitations of the 1932 GPS?
5. What can we expect in the future when it comes to technology?
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