sports in britain theme of this chapter: 1. sports is an important recreation in the u.k 2.several...
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Sports in Britain• Theme of this chapter:
1. Sports is an important recreation in the U.k
2.several major sports in Britain:
a. football(soccer) b. Tennis c. Cricket
d. Golf e. horse-racing f. hunting
g. Equestrianism
Their origins, traditions,features and social activities related
a. Football• 1.the origin of sport seasonsport season
• 2. The origin of football
• 3.football in history
• 4.Violence and “football hooligans”
b. Tennis• 1.“Wimbledon” and relative social event
• 2. The origin of Tennis
• 3. Its relations to the church
c. Cricket• 1. The sound of “leather on willow”
• 2. The 1st team sports with rules
• 3.a “snob” game in 18th century
• 4. Associated with “fair play”
• 5. Its influence in language
• 6. Obscure rules
d. Golf• 1. Of Scottish origin
• 2. The famous course at St. Andrews
• 3. History related to it
the archbishop of St. Andrews
Mary the Queen of Scots
e. Horse-racing• 1. The true sport of British kings and queens
snobbish and aristocratic
• 2. The history:
English chivalry
the medieval tournament
3. Flat-racing and Steeplechasing
4. Social activities related:
Grand National betting
the Royal Ascot
f. Equestrianism• Aristocratic
• Princess Anne
g. Hunting hunting in the old days
exciting to watch
Conflicts with animal lovers: “hunt saboteurs”