Слайд 1Sevastopol state University
Student of PO / m-19-z-3 Gennady Polonsky
Sports in
Great Britain
Слайд 2 Sport-lovers
Most people in Great Britain are real sport-lovers.
Even if they don't go in for sport, they like
to talk about it.
Слайд 3 Kinds of sport
Perhaps, you didn't know, but many
kinds of sport have taken the origin in Great Britain.
Cricket, football, rugby, tennis, table tennis, badminton, squash, canoeing and snooker were invented in Britain.
Слайд 4 Football or soccer
Britain's national sport is football
or soccer. It was played there as far back as
medieval times. Nowadays it has become the most popular game all over the world.
Слайд 5Football clubs
There is no national football team in Great Britain.
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their separate football
clubs, which compete in European and World Cup matches.
Слайд 6 Football fans
English football fans are fond of
most exciting games which are held between teams from the
same city. For example, between Manchester United and Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea from London.
Слайд 7Amateur association football clubs
There are plenty of amateur association football
clubs. Many schools form their own football teams, offering students
an opportunity of entering prestigious universities according to their sport achievements.
Слайд 8 Rugby
There is a certain type of football
called rugby. The game is called so because it was
originated at Rugby — a well-known English public school.
Слайд 9 Violent game
It is a rather violent game,
that is why the players must be big and strong.
Another requirement for the players is to wear helmets, masks and chest and shoulder padding.
Слайд 10 Cricket
Cricket is a popular summer sport in Britain.
There are many cricket clubs in the country.
Слайд 11 Certain uniform
Cricket players wear a certain
uniform — white boots, a white
T-shirt and white
trousers.
Слайд 12 Сricket game
One cricket game takes a long
time. There are two teams of 11 players each and
test matches between national teams can last up to 5 days.
Слайд 13 Сricket
The spectators have to be very patient. The
game is played on a field with a wicket at
each end. The rules of the game have changed over the years.
Слайд 14 Сricket
It is a game which is associated with
long sunny summer afternoons, the smell of new-mown grass and
the sound of leather ball beating the willow cricket bat.
Слайд 15 Cricket
Cricket is more popular among men, but it is
also played by women and girls.
Слайд 16 Tennis
Tennis is another favourite sport of the Englishmen. People
all over the world know Wimbledon which is the centre
of lawn tennis.
Слайд 17 Wimbledon
It is the oldest tennis tournament in
the world considered by many people to be the most
prestigious. It takes place over two weeks in late June and early July.
Слайд 18 Wimbledon
Wimbledon is known for its traditions —
strict white dress code for competitors, the absence of sponsor
advertising around the courts and some others. Every tennis player dreams of taking part at this tournament.
Слайд 19 Golf
Golf is a game of business community. In
Great Britain it is very common to establish good business
relations playing golf.
Слайд 20 Golf
The equipment for this game is quite expensive
as well as the entrance to a prestigious golf club,
so not everyone can afford it. Golf is a ball and golf stick game played on a natural field. In this game one has to knock a ball into a hole.
Слайд 21 Popular sports
There are a lot of other
popular sports in Great Britain, for example, horseracing, croquet, swimming,
running, cycling and rowing.
Слайд 22 The presentation was prepared by
a student of Sevastopol State University Department of physical Education
and sport Polonsky Gennady