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 sport season1.the origin of sport 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 1 st team sports with rules 3.a “snob” game in 18 th 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”