Popular Sports in Great Britain

Popular sports in Britain

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The British like sport very much. They are fond of all kinds of sports. Many sports were invented in Great Britain and then spread through out the world. Sports became popular long ago. In the 19 th century sport started to be organized in schools , so that young people could develop their physical abilities. The national British sports include football, cricket, tennis and racing.

The British are fond of football, more over they invented it. Most British towns and cities have a football team. Every year each team in England plays in various football competitions.

The most famous football competition is FA Cup. The two best teams play in the Cup Final at Wembley Stadium in London. It is one of the biggest sporting events of the year.

The strongest football team in the British Isles is Manchester United.

Arsenal and Chelsea are very popular too.

Another traditional British game is cricket. Unlike football cricket is not widespread outside the British Isles. Cricket is a summer is played in schools, colleges and universities. Cricket is a very slow and long game. There are two teams. Each team consists of eleven man. The “bowler” throws a ball and a “batsman” hits it with its bat.

Tennis is also very popular in Britain. This game originated in England. Every summer in June, the biggest competition in the world takes place at Wimbledon. This world center of tennis is located near London .

The English like all kinds of racing. Horseracing, motor racing and boat racing are very popular in England.

The most famous boat race is between Oxford and Cambridge. It first started in 1829 and has been held almost every spring since 1836. A lot of people come to watch the competitions between leading British universities.

Let’s answer the questions:

• What British national sports do you know?
• What is the most biggest football events of the year?
• What are the strongest football teams in the British Isles?
• Is cricket a summer or a winter game?
• How many men does a cricket team consists of?
• What event takes place every summer at Wimbledon?
• What kinds of racing are popular in England?
• When did the most famous boat racing first start?

Work in pairs. Make up a dialogue. Discuss, which sports are popular in Britain. Use:

• be fond of all kinds of sports
• become popular long ago
• be organized at schools
• the national British sports
• football championships
• a traditional British game
• first appear in
• all kinds of racing

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