). They say, "Health is above wealth". 2). Thousands of people consider sports to be very helpful in gaining good health. 3). That's why every country pays much attention to developing sports. 4). It is sport that helps to bring up physically strong, strong-willed, courageous and energetic people. 5). Unfortunately, it is very difficult to find time forgoing in for sports regularly. 6). People have become too busy nowadays. 7). There are quite a number of people who prefer watching sporting events rather than taking part in them. 8). They are so-called sportfans. 9). They pack stadiums during sport matches and competitions, they sit glued to the TV, and they are ready to give every moral support to their favourite sportsmen or teams. 10). In the meantime thousands of people devote their spare time to going in for sports. 11). They play indoor and outdoor games: volleyball, basketball, table-tennis, hockey, law-tennis. 12). The number of participants and spectators show that the most popular games are basketball, hockey and, of course, football. 13). A lot of people go in for track-and-field athletics, cycling, boxing, wrestling, gymnastics and so on. 14). Hockey, figure skating, skiing and skating are among the most popular winter sports. 15). In summer swimming is enjoyed by millions of people. 16). There are also many indoor swimming pools, which make swimming possible all the year round. 17). Cycling is useful exercise, too, because it takes you out into the fresh air and gives much work to all the muscles. 18). So if you arrange your day correctly you can find an opportunity for sports.
1) Have they just come back from a school conference in Moscow?
2) Did they hear about a 10-day expedition to the Ugra National Park?
3) This park is located beside the Zhizdra River and has many different trees and plants found in Central Russia, isn’t it?
4) Who learned that most school students in Russia study Ecology and take part in conferences and events about modern ecological problems?
5) Can children go to a lot of camps where they can learn to do practical things to take care of nature and help the environment?
6) The aim of the students’ expedition was to explore the flora and fauna of their native land and learn more about practical ecology, wasn;t it?
7) Did they learn how to experience nature by using all their senses?
8) Who participated in volunteer work such as cleaning the springs and paths in the forest?
9) Their adventures also taught them a lot of practical lessons about living independently in the middle of the forest, didn’t they?
10) What was one of the students’ favourite activities?
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