Sports in the UK
The British are the sport loving nation. Sport is a popular leisure activity.
Football is one of the oldest and the most popular sports in England. It has been played for hundreds of years. Since 1863 it has been played with proper rules. That year the Football Association (the FA) was started.
One of the main competitions of the football season is the FA Cup. It has been held every May at the famous Wembley stadium in London.
RUGBY Rugby is a form of football but the ball is oval. It has an interesting and long story. It was started in 1823 and is played for almost 200 years. It has its own rules. The 15 players (Rugby Union) pass each other oval ball, trying to get it as close to a test area. Rugby League is a different form of the game. There are 13 players and different rules.
Wimbledon tennis competition . Tennis is a very popular game in Britain. Every summer, in June, the biggest international tournament takes place at Wimbledon, a suburb of London.
Golf It is believed that the game of golf originated in Scotland was invented by shepherds, who with the help of staff (the future of clubs) drives the stones into rabbit holes.
Royal Ascot Race It is a four -day house- racing event held at Ascot, England each year in June. It is one of the most important racing occasions in Britain and is attended by members of the royal family. House- racing , “the sport of Kings” is a very popular sport.
Sailing Many British people who live near the sea, a lake or a river enjoy sailing. If you are really enthusiastic, and rich enough to buy your own boat, you can take part in one of the annual sailing races or regattas.
Cricket is a typically British game. It is a very long summer game. The big international matches go on for 5 days. But in the real English way, the players always stop for tea.
Match the description with the sport 1. Lifting a barbell or a set of dumbbells. 2. Two teams try to hit each other’s goal with a small ball. 3. A game played with a round ball and feet. 4. It is played between two or four players with a small round ball and a racket. 5. It used to be a very popular sport among the rich in England. Specially trained hounds and horses are brought to the place where the hunt starts. a) b) c) d) e) tennis football fox-hunting weightlifting cricket
Sport in our life Some people love sport, others do not love it. Choose the arguments to support your point of view. Sport teaches (helps) Sport to be self-confident. to be accurate. to competitive. to be patient to win or to lose to keep fit keep to defend oneself and others forms character makes people strong, healthy. develops a sense of coordination, balance. causes injuries. takes a lot of energy. is dangerous.
Are you a good sport? What’s better: to play or not to play sport? I think doing sport is very… Besides… More than that… And… Sport is very useful… On the one hand… On the other hand… I think… I don’t think doing sport is… Sport… But… I think…
