Тема 3Текст What is the purpose of спорт?Sport plays an important

Тема 3
Текст What is the purpose of sport?

Спорт plays an important role in my life. I want to be healthy and fit thats why I devote much of my time to playing different team games, swimming, running, riding the bicycle and wrestling. I cant imagine my life without sport.
When I was younger I thought that the purpose of спорт was the victory. Every time I took part in some competitions, I wanted to win, to be the first and the best. However, it was not only the victory that I had to experience. Often I lost the game or a competition and suffered greatly. My couch used to repeat that it is not the victory that is important but the ability to accept the defeat with dignity. He also retold me the history of the Olympic Games and explained their primary purpose. It was to unite people together and show their brotherhood.
During the first Olympic Games that were held in Ancient Greece in 884 BC all the wars were stopped. The athletes from different cities competed in various kinds of sports: they threw the discus, wrestled, ran, jumped and raced chariots. Those who were better, faster and more skilful were awarded prizes olive wreathes. Because the athletes brought glory to their native towns, thankful compatriots greeted them cheerfully and sometimes built statues to commemorate their victory.
Modern Olympic Games continue the tradition started in the past. Every four years the sportsmen from all over the world gather together to compete and glorify their Motherland.
The history of the Olympic Games shows how спорт unites people. It gives a vivid example of how conflicts can be solved in a peaceful way.
Now when Ive grown up I realize that спорт is a powerful means of integrating people. Moreover, it propagates the healthy way of life and stimulates us to be active. By playing спорт we become strong-willed, determined and energetic. There are no losers in спорт. Each defeat can be turned into victory. It only encourages us to try harder, to be more persistent and devoted to what we do. I think everybody would agree that we only benefit from спорт.
Задания к теме 3
Задание 1. Укажите предложения, которые не подходят содержанию текста
1. I can imagine my life without спорт.
2. I wanted to win, to be the first and the best.
3. Often I lost the game or a competition and suffered greatly.
4. Every five years the sportsmen from all over the world gather together to compete and glorify their Motherland.
5. There are losers in спорт.
6. During the first Olympic Games that were held in Ancient Greece in 884 BC all the wars were stopped.