Roller-Skaters Roller-Skaters by Dmitry Primenko Form 7 A School 12 Teacher – Bogdanova G.V. Teacher – Bogdanova G.V.

ROLLER- SKATERS Roller- skating was invented in America. Roller- skating was invented in America. It appeared in Russia not so long ago but the groups of Russian roller- skaters are more numerous than in other countries of the world. It appeared in Russia not so long ago but the groups of Russian roller- skaters are more numerous than in other countries of the world.

ROLLER- SKATERS LIFESTYLE Roller-skating is not only broken elbows and knees. It is a way of life. Roller-skating is not only broken elbows and knees. It is a way of life. Roller-skating is a big dose of adrenalin, a joy, skill and the pride that you can do those things that other people cant do. Roller-skating is a big dose of adrenalin, a joy, skill and the pride that you can do those things that other people cant do.

ROLLER- SKATERS CLOTHES ROLLER- SKATERS CLOTHES a helmet or a baseball cap a helmet or a baseball cap a T-shirt or a big-sized sport shirt a T-shirt or a big-sized sport shirt wide trousers (the wider the better) but not shorts wide trousers (the wider the better) but not shorts and, of course, knee-caps and elbow- caps and, of course, knee-caps and elbow- caps

MUSIC The music styles preferred by roller- skaters are different. The music styles preferred by roller- skaters are different. They like listening alternative or aggressive music: rave, punk-rock and even modern jazz They like listening alternative or aggressive music: rave, punk-rock and even modern jazz They dislike popular music They dislike popular music

LANGUAGE Roller-skaters use their special language. Roller-skaters use their special language. If you want to be a real roller- skater, you should know what the words grab, grind, soul, frontside, and frame mean. If you want to be a real roller- skater, you should know what the words grab, grind, soul, frontside, and frame mean.

Test Roller- skating was invented: Roller- skating was invented: 1) in Russia 1) in Russia 2) in America 2) in America 3) in England 3) in England

Test Roller – skaters wear: Roller – skaters wear: 1) evening dresses and skirts 2) T-shirts and wide trousers 3) fur- coats and shorts 1) evening dresses and skirts 2) T-shirts and wide trousers 3) fur- coats and shorts

Test Roller – skaters listen to: Roller – skaters listen to: 1) pop music 1) pop music 2) classical music 2) classical music 3) rave, rock – and – roll and jazz 3) rave, rock – and – roll and jazz