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unit 12: Reading
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Reading:
Water polo
UNIT 12
WATER SPORTS
goalie
white cap
blue cap
red cap
Task 1. Work in pairs. Match the words in column A with their meanings in column B
to move (something) forward
someone who tries to defeat another person in a competition
to punish a team or player who breaks the rules
to make someone leave a game
an action in sports that is against the rules
a situation in a game when two teams have the same scores
a
b
c
d
e
f
1. The ball can be advanced by passing with one hand or swimming with the head above the water and the ball between the arms.
2. Defensive players are not allowed to interfere with the opponent’s movements unless the player is holding the ball.
3. Major fouls are penalized by one minute in the penalty box and a player is ejected after committing five personal fouls.
4. After a tie, there are two overtime periods of three minutes each.
f. to move (something) forward
d. someone who tries to defeat another person in a competition
a. to punish a team or player who breaks the rules
c. to make someone leave a game
b. an action in sports that is against the rules
e. a situation in a game when two teams have the same scores
advance
opponent
foul
penalize
eject
tie
Task 1. Work in pairs. Match the words in column A with their meanings in column B
to move (something) forward
someone who tries to defeat another person in a competition
to punish a team or player who breaks the rules
to make someone leave a game
an action in sports that is against the rules
a situation in a game when two teams have the same scores
a
b
c
d
e
f
Task 1. Work in pairs. Match the words in column A with their meanings in column B
to move (something) forward
someone who tries to defeat another person in a competition
to punish a team or player who breaks the rules
to make someone leave a game
an action in sports that is against the rules
a situation in a game when two teams have the same scores
a
b
c
d
e
f
advance /a:/
opponent /±U/
penalize /i:/
eject /e/
foul /aU/
tie /ai/






Task 2. Complete the following sentences, using the information from the passage.
1. Water polo is played in a pool _____ metres
deep, _________ long and _____________ wide.
2. The home team wears _________ ,the visiting
team wears __________ and the goalies wear
_______________________________.
3. Both teams sprint for the ball from ___________
________
4. A free throw is awarded for minor fouls, such as
____________________________
5. A game is divided into quarters ranging from ______________ in length
1.8
30 metres
20 metres
white caps
blue caps
red caps with the number 1 in white
5 to 8 minutes
holding or punching the ball
their own
goal lines
Task 3. Work in pairs. Ask and answer the following questions.
1. Where can people play water polo?
3. How can the ball be advanced?
2. Where is the ball when the game starts?
4. Which players are allowed to hold the ball with both hands?
5. What happens to the player who commits five personal fouls?
6. How long does a game of water polo usually last?
PLAY A GAME
1. Where can people play water polo?
In a pool
2. Where is the ball when the game starts?
In the centre of the pool
3. How can the ball be advanced?
By passing with one hand or swimming with the head above the water or the ball between the arms so it rides on the wave created by the swimmer’s head.
4. Which players are allowed to hold the ball with both hands?
Only the goalie.
He is ejected.
5. What happens to the player
who commits five personal fouls?
6. How long does a game of water polo usually last?
It is divided into quarters ranging from 5 to 8 minutes in length, depending on the level of play.
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Task 3. Work in pairs. Ask and answer the following questions.
1. Where can people play water polo?
In a pool
3. How can the ball be advanced?
2. Where is the ball when the game starts?
4. Which players are allowed to hold the ball with both hands?
5. What happens to the player who commits five personal fouls?
6. How long does a game of water polo usually last?
In the centre of the pool
By passing with one hand or swimming with the head above the water or the ball between the arms so it rides on the wave created by the swimmer’s head.
Only the goalie.
He is ejected.
It is divided into quarters ranging from 5 to 8 minutes in length, depending on the level of play.
Task 4. Work in groups. Make a comparison between football and water polo.
-on the ground/pitch
- in a pool
Task 4. Work in groups. Make a comparison between football and water polo.
-on the ground/pitch
- In a pool
- 11
- By foot
- Only the goalie can hold the ball with both hands
- 7
- Fouls:
+ touching the ball by hand.
+ interfere with the offensive player’s body
- Only the goalie can touch the ball by hand
- Fouls:
+ holding the ball with two hands
+ punching the ball
+ interfere with the offensive player’s body
- By hand
- 2 halves, 45 minutes each
- 4 quarters, from 5 to 8 minutes each
- a player receiving a red card is ejected
- a player committing 5 fouls is ejected
Homework:
- Redo the reading text
- Learn some new vocabulary

Thank you very much.
Have a nice day!