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SportSport
Which sport?Which sport?
Some matches can last for 5 days.
The most popular sport in the world.
The most important game of the year is called the “Super Bowl”.
The ball might fall into sand or water.
Try not to fall off the bull!
Cricket
Soccer
American football
golf
rodeo
SportSport
Popular sports in England:– football ( = soccer )– rugby– cricket– golf– tennis– horse racing
• betting money on the winning horse
CricketCricket
batter
batter bowler
CricketCricket
bat stumps
a similar game was played in England 700 years ago
competitions are held in summer
matches take up to 5 days, but one-day games can also be played
RugbyRugby
carry the ball and run down the field the ball can only be thrown to somebody behind you if you are tackled (stopped by the other team), then both teams line up
facing each other and then start playing again after the sixth tackle, the ball is given to the other team points for carrying the ball to the end of the field points also for kicking over the bar
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Popular sports in USA:– basketball– baseball– American football– golf– tennis
BaseballBaseball
batterhome base
American FootballAmerican Football
Related to rugby
American FootballAmerican Football
The final game: “Super Bowl”
“Super Bowl Sunday” is the last Sunday in January
About half the families in America watch the game on TV
RodeoRodeo
The aim is to stay on for 8 seconds!
RodeoRodeo
RodeoRodeo
A rodeo includes several tests of skill, involving horses and cattle
Popular in the West of the USA, and some parts of Canada
RodeoRodeo
The rodeo clown distracts the animal and entertains the audience. A dangerous job.
Ice HockeyIce Hockey
Ice HockeyIce Hockey
stick puck (made from rubber)
Ice HockeyIce Hockey
Very popular in Canada Becoming more popular in USA too The game is rough, and players even
fight with each other sometimes.
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Popular sports in Australia:– cricket– rugby– Aussie Rules Football– golf– tennis
Aussie Rules FootballAussie Rules Football
6 points1 point
1 point
Aussie Rules FootballAussie Rules Football
No touchdowns
No “6 tackles”
If you catch the ball before it bounces, you get a free kick.
GolfGolf
Played by both wealthy and “ordinary” people.
Perth, Australia: you can play 36 holes for $24 (weekends), or $20 (weekdays).
Other activitiesOther activities
Exercise:– jogging– cycling– visiting a fitnes
s centre
Martial arts (from Asia)