Summative assessment for the unit «Hobbies and Qualities» Task 1 Reading. Read the textThe Great North Run is one of the UK`s most popular sporting events. It is the biggest andbest-known half-marathon in the world. Around fifty thousand competitors sign up to take part inthe Great North Run every September, and run the thirteen miles between Newcastle upon Tyne andSouth Shields. Around one hundred thousand friends and family members line the roads to watchthe race, and cheer the runners on from the sidelines.The first Great North Run was held in 1981, to help raise money for charities and otherworthy causes. The race has evolved over the years from a small, low key event to become one ofthe most popular road running events in the sporting calendar, and the most famous competition ofits kind in the world. A lot of people enjoy running, and men and women of all ages compete in therace to help raise money for their favourite charity. Most ordinary people who enter the race arepleased if they just manage to finish it, but for some athletes the competition is a serious businessand they are out to win it! Many well-known celebrities also sign up to take part in the race and raisemoney for good causes.Running road races can be exhausting, and amateur runners often find them challenging. Notall runners who enter the race manage to go the full distance and complete it, and there are alwayssome who fall by the wayside. Ambulances are kept on standby in case any runners need anymedical attention, and bottled water is provided for competitors to keep them hydrated in variousstops along the way. Around two hundred and fifty thousand (a quarter of a million) bottles of waterare handed out during the race along, with a thousand or more additional drinks handed out at thestart and finish!Task 2 Read the text again and decide if the following statements are Fact (F ), Opinion (O)1 The Great North Run is the biggest and famous half-marathon2 Professional athletes and amateur runners compete in the race.3 The race always raises a lot of money4 It isn’t easy to go the full distance and some people fall by the wayside5 People who complete this distance are strong and hardy6 Famous people often take part in this race for charity Task 3 Express your opinion.1Tell about a hobby that was fashionable in the past.2What is the hobby?3What dangerous hobbies do you know? Why are they dangerous?4What hobbies can become a profession in future?5Which hobbies are the most popular with women in your country? With men?6How does a hobby affect social life?7What kind of team games can you recommend to take up to an unsociable person? Why?8What hobby would you like to try ? Why?9What qualities should a person have to be a good sportsmen?