A. Listen to the report and answer the following questions:
· What does the increasing commercialization of sports mean for everybody nowadays?
· What’s the importance of sponsorship in sport?
· What’s the relationship between sports and media?
· What are the reasons for globalization in sport?
· What’s the role of sports in countries with emerging economies?
· Is the commercialization of sport a good thing?
B. Reproduce the main ideas of the speaker using reported speech under the following headings:
· Pros and cons of globalization in sports;
· Advantages and disadvantages of commercialization of sports;
· The role of sponsorship in sports.
VI. Speaking:
Look at the table below. How do you feel about the activities presented in it ? (thrill, danger, boredom, fascination, interest, etc.)
What other activities, that aren’t listed below, do you do in your free time?
Name your three most / least favourite activities. Compare your ideas with other groups’ ideas.
I really enjoy it
I like it
It’s all right
I hate it
Clubbing
Day-dreaming
Sightseeing
Talking on the phone
Going out
Collecting
Shopping
Extreme sports
VII. Writing. Write in a nutshell what you think the reasons for increasing popularity of extreme sports with teenagers are. Use this plan to help you:
Paragraph 1. Introduction. What is extreme sports?
Useful words and phrases: daredevils, challenge, survival instinct, sense of elation.
Paragraph 2. Say why extreme sports are popular world-wide.
Useful words and phrases: global audience, raise money, sports business, emotional aspect, commercialization.
Paragraph 3. Conclusion. Sum up how this trend affects you.