popular sports and games

Popular sports and gamesPopular sports and games

All over the world people of different ages are very fond of sports and games. Sport not only helps people to become strong but also makes them more organized

and better disciplined in their daily activities. It makes a healthy mind in a healthy body. Sports help people to keep in good health.

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Summer sports and gamesSummer sports and games The most popular summer sports are swimming, boating,

yachting, cycling and many others sports. Among outdoor games football takes place in public interests; this game is played in all the countries of the world. The other games

in different countries are cricket, volley-ball, basket-ball, and so on. Badminton is also popular both with young and old.

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Winter sports ad gamesWinter sports ad games The most popular winter sports are shooting,

hunting, hockey and in the countries where the weather is frosty and snowy - skating, skiing.

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GolfGolf

Golf began to develop in Scotland and now Golf began to develop in Scotland and now it is widely spread all over Britainit is widely spread all over Britain

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FootballFootball has been played in one form or another for hundreds of years. has been played in one form or another for hundreds of years. At first it was a very rude and hard game. There were no rules. But At first it was a very rude and hard game. There were no rules. But since 1863 it has been played with proper rules. Nowadays, nearly since 1863 it has been played with proper rules. Nowadays, nearly every country has its own football team. One of the main every country has its own football team. One of the main competitions of the football season is the FA Cup. competitions of the football season is the FA Cup.

RugbyRugbyThere is another game called There is another game called rugby football, so called because rugby football, so called because it originated at Rugby, a well-it originated at Rugby, a well-known English public school. In known English public school. In this game the players may carry this game the players may carry the ball. Rugby football is played the ball. Rugby football is played with anwith anegg-shaped ball, which may be egg-shaped ball, which may be carried and thrown .The ball is carried and thrown .The ball is passed from hand to hand rather passed from hand to hand rather than from foot to foot. If a player than from foot to foot. If a player is carrying the ball he may be is carrying the ball he may be 'tackled' and made to fall down. 'tackled' and made to fall down. Each team has fifteen players, Each team has fifteen players, who spend a lot of time lying in who spend a lot of time lying in the mud or on top of each other the mud or on top of each other and become very dirty, but they and become very dirty, but they do not need to wear such heavily do not need to wear such heavily protective clothing as players of protective clothing as players of American football.American football.

FishingFishing is popular among all social classes. In fact, this is the most is popular among all social classes. In fact, this is the most popular sport of all in Britain. Between four and five million popular sport of all in Britain. Between four and five million people go fishing regularly. When fishing is done competitively, people go fishing regularly. When fishing is done competitively, it is called ‘angling’. The most popular of all outdoor sports is it is called ‘angling’. The most popular of all outdoor sports is fishing, from the banks of lakes or rivers or in the sea, from fishing, from the banks of lakes or rivers or in the sea, from rocks or beaches. Some British lakes and rivers are famous for rocks or beaches. Some British lakes and rivers are famous for their trout or salmon, and attract enthusiasts from all over the their trout or salmon, and attract enthusiasts from all over the world.world.

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TennisTennis Tennis was first played in Britain in Tennis was first played in Britain in

1872 and the first championship at 1872 and the first championship at Wimbledon was in 1877Wimbledon was in 1877

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CricketCricket Cricket is sometimes called an Cricket is sometimes called an

English national game. People played English national game. People played cricket as early as 1550. Cricket is a cricket as early as 1550. Cricket is a very long andvery long and

slow game.slow game.

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Look at the pictures Look at the pictures and say:and say: What are the most What are the most popular sports in popular sports in Britain?Britain?

What sports What sports were invented were invented

in Britain?in Britain?

What are the most popular Russian sports and What are the most popular Russian sports and games?games?

Which of themWhich of them areare

summer /summer /winterwinter

sports?sports?

Are you fond of sport?Are you fond of sport?1.1.What sports and games do you What sports and games do you

go in for?go in for?2.2.Do you like your physical training Do you like your physical training

lessons?lessons?3.3.Do you do your morning Do you do your morning

exercises regularly?exercises regularly?4.4.Speak about your favourite sports Speak about your favourite sports

and games.and games.