A. Complete using the correct form of the words in the box. 1. We used to go skating at the ice ______ every Saturday. 2. Keith had never seen such a large golf ______ until he went to Scotland. 3. We all met at the basketball ______ at half past three. 4. It’s called a boxing ______, but it’s actually square! 5. For the 800 metres race, you have to run round the ______ twice. 6. The football match had to be called off because the ______ was flooded. 7. Our team ______ until half time, but in the second half the other team ______ three goals, and so they ______ us. But it was a great match! 8. Adrian got a new fishing ______ for his birthday. 9. Can I borrow your tennis ______? 10. Why are hockey ______ such a strange shape? 11. I’d spend hours putting linseed oil on my cricket ______ to keep the wood strong. Words: course, court, pitch, ring, rink, track; beat, win, score; bat, stick, rod, racket.

Перевод задания: Заполните пропуски, используя правильную форму слов в рамке.

1. We used to go skating at the ice rink every Saturday. (Раньше мы каждую субботу ходили кататься на коньках на ледовый каток.)
2. Keith had never seen such a large golf course until he went to Scotland. (Кит никогда не видел такого большого поля для гольфа, пока не съездил в Шотландию.)
3. We all met at the basketball court at half past three. (Мы все встретились на баскетбольной площадке в половине четвёртого.)
4. It’s called a boxing ring, but it’s actually square! (Это называется боксёрским рингом, но на самом деле он квадратный!)
5. For the 800 metres race, you have to run round the track twice. (В забеге на 800 метров нужно дважды пробежать вокруг беговой дорожки.)
6. The football match had to be called off because the pitch was flooded. (Футбольный матч пришлось отменить, потому что поле было затоплено.)
7. Our team led until half time, but in the second half the other team scored three goals, and so they beat us. But it was a great match! (Наша команда лидировала до перерыва, но во втором тайме другая команда забила три гола и поэтому победила нас. Но матч был отличным!)
8. Adrian got a new fishing rod for his birthday. (Адриан получил на день рождения новую удочку.)
9. Can I borrow your tennis racket? (Можно я одолжу твою теннисную ракетку?)
10. Why are hockey sticks such a strange shape? (Почему хоккейные клюшки имеют такую странную форму?)
11. I’d spend hours putting linseed oil on my cricket bat to keep the wood strong. (Я часами наносил льняное масло на свою крикетную биту, чтобы сохранить прочность древесины.)

Ответ: 1 rink; 2 course; 3 court; 4 ring; 5 track; 6 pitch; 7 led, scored, beat; 8 rod; 9 racket; 10 sticks; 11 bat.