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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. Sport. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
Sport
Popular sports in England:– football ( = soccer )– rugby– cricket– golf– tennis– horse racing
• betting money on the winning horse
Cricket
batter
batter bowler
Cricket
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
Rugby
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
Sport
Popular sports in USA:– basketball– baseball– American football– golf– tennis
Baseball
batterhome base
American Football
Related to rugby
American 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
Rodeo
The aim is to stay on for 8 seconds!
Rodeo
Rodeo
A rodeo includes several tests of skill, involving horses and cattle
Popular in the West of the USA, and some parts of Canada
Rodeo
The rodeo clown distracts the animal and entertains the audience. A dangerous job.
Ice Hockey
Ice Hockey
stick puck (made from rubber)
Ice Hockey
Very popular in Canada Becoming more popular in USA too The game is rough, and players even
fight with each other sometimes.
Sport
Popular sports in Australia:– cricket– rugby– Aussie Rules Football– golf– tennis
Aussie Rules Football
6 points1 point
1 point
Aussie Rules Football
No touchdowns
No “6 tackles”
If you catch the ball before it bounces, you get a free kick.
Golf
Played by both wealthy and “ordinary” people.
Perth, Australia: you can play 36 holes for $24 (weekends), or $20 (weekdays).
Other activities
Exercise:– jogging– cycling– visiting a fitnes
s centre
Martial arts (from Asia)