Introduction • Read informal essay and use it for your own introduction (your studies/job, family, home and likes/dislikes, hobbies);
Introduction Let me introduce myself. My first name is……. . . • I was born in Kazan on the 2 nd of May, 1995. • Now, I’m a first year student of the Volga Region State Academy of Physical Culture, Sport and Tourism. •
• • • My sport (kind of sport) is ………. I have been doing it for 10 years. I’m a Candidate of Master of Sports. My coach’s name is…. . He is a Merited Master of Sports of International Level. I train 6 times a week at the stadium or in the gym. I participated in district (city, zone, Russian) competitions, European and World Tournaments (championships) and some other events. Sometimes I won the titles (I have never won the titles).
My hobbies are: reading, watching TV (listening to the music, going to theatres, museums, discos and clubs, cooking). In summer I like to play football (volleyball, basketball, badminton). Tennis is also one of my favourite sports. Besides, I’m fond of swimming and sunbathing. In winter I usually practise skiing and skating. I’m a great figure-skating fan. Sometimes I’m engaged in shaping (boxing, aerobics, body-building) and I always enjoy riding a bike and going to the swimming pool.
Vocabulary coach - тренер Merited Master of Sports – заслуженный мастер спорта Master of Sports of International Level – мастер спорта международного уровня to participate in competitions – участвовать в соревнованиях gym – спортзал to win the titles – выигрывать, завоевывать титулы to be fond of – увлекаться чем-либо to practise – заниматься чем-либо to be engaged in – быть вовлеченным, заниматься чем-либо to enjoy – увлекаться, наслаждаться чем-либо
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I was born on the 12 (twelfth) of May in 1994 (nineteen ninety four). I was born on the 25 ( twenty fifth) of May in 1993 (nineteen ninety three). I have first ( second, third) grade. У меня 1 (2, 3) разряд.
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