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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 Presentation

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Sport

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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

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Sport

Popular sports in England:– football ( = soccer )– rugby– cricket– golf– tennis– horse racing

• betting money on the winning horse

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Cricket

batter

batter bowler

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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

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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

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Sport

Popular sports in USA:– basketball– baseball– American football– golf– tennis

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Baseball

batterhome base

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American Football

Related to rugby

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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

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Rodeo

The aim is to stay on for 8 seconds!

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Rodeo

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Rodeo

A rodeo includes several tests of skill, involving horses and cattle

Popular in the West of the USA, and some parts of Canada

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Rodeo

The rodeo clown distracts the animal and entertains the audience. A dangerous job.

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Ice Hockey

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Ice Hockey

stick puck (made from rubber)

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Ice 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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Sport

Popular sports in Australia:– cricket– rugby– Aussie Rules Football– golf– tennis

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Aussie Rules Football

6 points1 point

1 point

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Aussie Rules Football

No touchdowns

No “6 tackles”

If you catch the ball before it bounces, you get a free kick.

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Golf

Played by both wealthy and “ordinary” people.

Perth, Australia: you can play 36 holes for $24 (weekends), or $20 (weekdays).

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Other activities

Exercise:– jogging– cycling– visiting a fitnes

s centre

Martial arts (from Asia)