SportSport

Which 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

SportSport

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

• betting money on the winning horse

CricketCricket

batter

batter bowler

CricketCricket

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

RugbyRugby

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

SportSport

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

BaseballBaseball

batterhome base

American FootballAmerican Football

Related to rugby

American FootballAmerican 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

RodeoRodeo

The aim is to stay on for 8 seconds!

RodeoRodeo

RodeoRodeo

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

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

RodeoRodeo

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

Ice HockeyIce Hockey

Ice HockeyIce Hockey

stick puck (made from rubber)

Ice HockeyIce Hockey

Very popular in Canada Becoming more popular in USA too The game is rough, and players even

fight with each other sometimes.

SportSport

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

Aussie Rules FootballAussie Rules Football

6 points1 point

1 point

Aussie Rules FootballAussie Rules Football

No touchdowns

No “6 tackles”

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

GolfGolf

Played by both wealthy and “ordinary” people.

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

Other activitiesOther activities

Exercise:– jogging– cycling– visiting a fitnes

s centre

Martial arts (from Asia)