Becoming A Successful Athlete

 

Many athletes go through their sporting career without ever reaching their full potential. Many realize that being a successful athlete requires more than just practicing the necessary skills for their sport. How is Success Defined? Success is the ability of the athlete to achieve a high level of performance every time they are in a competitive situation. It is the ability to consistently produce their best performance day after day and to continually improve. It is also the ability to maintain a high level of performance when faced with various challenges whether from within or from an external source. Success is achieving goals and then formulating longer term goals to be achieved. Success is often defined by an athlete's results over their career. Success in sports should not be defined by monetary gain. Remember that the key to success is consistency. It is also being able to enjoy what you are doing in your sport.

 

How to be successful - First of all the athlete should set goals and know where he or she wants to go within their sport. Without goals, you have nothing to achieve and progress. These goals need to be specific to your sport and realistic. Set goals for the short, intermediate and long term. Each time you achieve one of these goals then you have been successful. Be disciplined in everything you do. Be disciplined in arriving early for practice, having your equipment ready and in working order, following through on your designated tasks for each day, and setting the standard for others around you to follow your high expectations. If faced by cheating or confrontational opponents, the athlete is disciplined enough not to retaliate and lose their focus.

 

Evaluate your goals on a daily basis as well as your performance. Learn that some days are better than others but are not a sign of permanent deteriorating performance levels. Self-belief is essential. You have to believe in what you are doing. Be honest with yourself and assess how your are going with achieving your goals. You must have fun and enjoy what you are doing. You have to love what you are doing. You understand the importance of rest and recovery. The athlete understands that they need to take periodic breaks from their sport. Self-discipline is a key component to being successful. Having the discipline to do whatever you have to and make what ever sacrifices necessary to perform at your best when in competition. Many athletes are successful without making a living from their sport.

 

 

1а) Определите, какое утверждение соответствует содержанию текста.

Варианты ответов:

1) You have to hate what you are doing.

2) Set goals for the long term only.

3) A sportsman needs to be disciplined to gain success.

4) Self-discipline is an only key factor in professional sport.

 

 

А) Завершите утверждение согласно содержанию текста.

Success is the ability to …

Варианты ответов:

1) achieve high levels of performance at competitions.

2) set records without goals

3) define everything by monetary gain.

4) clearly evaluate one’s goals.

 

3а) Ответьте на вопрос:

How many factors of success are given in the text above?

Варианты ответов:

1)  10 factors

2) 4-5 factors

3) no factors are given

4) 12 factors

А) Определите основную идею текста.

Варианты ответов:

1) An athlete must make sport his/her own living to achieve a lifetime success.

2) Self-discipline and reasonable training are very important for success in sport.

3) The main part of athlete’s activities is occupied by proper motivation.

4) Self-belief and consistency are the key factors of success in sporting career.

 

 

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по теме «Индивидуальный контроль формирования навыков поискового чтения»

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Krasnaya Polyana

Krasnaya Polyana is unique in its picturesque combination of mountains, forests, lakes and rivers. The alpine village is 39 km away from the Black Sea coast at the foot of the Caucasian mountains next to the Sochi National park conservation zone (hereinafter, “SNP”) and the Caucasian State Nature Biosphere Reserve (hereinafter, the “Caucasian Reserve”). The mountains surrounding Krasnaya Polyana protect the resort from winds and fog, which, in combination with its proximity to the sea, provides a light and relatively warm mountain-seaside climate. The combination of these factors makes Krasnaya Polyana attractive for ski vacations, as well as ecotourism and backpacking.

The Krasnaya Polyana resorts offer an excellent and wide range of hills, from easy courses for beginners, to technically difficult routes, and the humid sub-tropical climate ensured a special quality of light snow, a calling card for Krasnaya Polyana. This area has already hosted several international freeride skiing competitions (several stages of global freeride tour in 2008, 2009 and 2011). Highly qualified rescue and anti-avalanche specialists can ensure a high level of safety.

There are a lot of modern 5*, 4* and 3* hotels, chalets, apartment complexes and cottages featured, managed by such major international operators as Rixos, Mariott, Swissôtel and Solis.

After the Games, 4 modern ski resorts will continue operations forming a combined zone with over 150 km in ski hills (Alpika Service Ski Resort, located at the northern slope of the Aibga Ridge; Roza Khutor Alpine Ski Resort, covering around 1820 hectares at Aibga ridge, Gornaya Karuel Sports and Tourist Centre, occupying the north slope of Aibga Ridge, and Gazprom Alpine Ski and Tourist Centre, located on the slopes of Psehako Ridge along the Achipse and Laura rivers).

 

А) Определите, какое утверждение соответствует содержанию текста. 

Варианты ответов:

1) Cats are the calling card for Krasnaya Polyana.

2) It is very dangerous to ski in Krasnaya Polyana due to numerous avalanche threats.

3) 4 modern ski resorts have a combined zone with over 150 km in ski hills.

4) Global freeride skiing tour stages took place in Sochi in 2011.