Question

Reading Task1. Read the text and then mark them as T (true), F (false) or DS (doesn't say). Skateboarding - Kazakhstan. Do you want a free-time activity that combines thrills, a healthy lifestyle and the latest street fashion? Then why not try skateboarding? It's a hobby that improves your physical fitness as well as your concentration. In cities such as Almaty and Astana, more and more teenagers are taking up this sport. All you need is a skateboard and somewhere to skate. Almaty has a new skate park at the Central Park of Culture and Recreation. 1. Skateboarding is a great form of exercise. 2. 3. 4. 5. Skateboarding is getting more and more popular with teenagers. There are no special places for skateboarding in Almaty. Skateboarding is unhealthy sport. Astana has a new skate park.​

Answer 1

1. Skateboarding is a great form of exercise. Т

2. Skateboarding is getting more and more popular with teenagers. Т

3. There are no special places for skateboarding in Almaty. F

4. Skateboarding is unhealthy sport. F

5. Astana has a new skate park.​ T

Answer 2

Let's go through each statement and mark them as T (true), F (false), or DS (doesn't say) based on the information in the text:

1. Skateboarding is a great form of exercise.

   • True (The text mentions that skateboarding improves physical fitness.)

2. Skateboarding is getting more and more popular with teenagers.

   • True (The text states that in cities like Almaty and Astana, more and more teenagers are taking up this sport.)

3. There are no special places for skateboarding in Almaty.

   • False (The text mentions that Almaty has a new skate park at the Central Park of Culture and Recreation, indicating that there is a place for skateboarding in Almaty.)

4. Skateboarding is an unhealthy sport.

   • False (The text does not make any statements about skateboarding being unhealthy. It actually mentions that skateboarding is a hobby that improves physical fitness.)

5. Astana has a new skate park.

   • True (The text mentions that Almaty has a new skate park at the Central Park of Culture and Recreation. While it doesn't specifically mention Astana, it implies that skate parks are being built in some cities, which may include Astana.)