1. “Sport in Britain” Выполнила: Смирнова О.В.
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2. Sports play an important part in the life of the English people
Sports play an important part in the life of the English people. Such national British sports as football, golf, cricket, table tennis, lawn tennis, snooker, steeplechase, racing, darts are popular among the British.

3. They are proud that many sports originated in their country and then spread throughout the world.

4. Football has got a long history
Football has got a long history. Football was played by the whole village teams in the middle ages in England. It was a very rude game. Since 1863 it has been played with proper rules.

5. Now football is the most popular game in England. It’s a team game
Now football is the most popular game in England. It’s a team game. Professional football is a big business.

6. Rugby football originated at Rugby public school
Rugby football originated at Rugby public school. In this game players may carry the ball. Rugby is played by teams of 15 men with an oval ball.
Rugby football originated at Rugby public school. In this game players may carry the ball. Rugby is played by teams of 15 men with an oval ball.
Rugby football originated at Rugby public school. In this game players may carry the ball. Rugby is played by teams of 15 men with an oval ball.

7. Golf, one of the popular sports in Britain, originated in Scotland.

8. Englishmen are fond of cricket
Englishmen are fond of cricket. Cricket is popular in schools, colleges, universities. Test matches with other countries are held regularly.

9. Table tennis was invented in England in 1880
Table tennis was invented in England in But the British players are not lucky in tennis international championships.

10. Wimbledon is known world-wide as the centre of lawn tennis
Wimbledon is known world-wide as the centre of lawn tennis. Wimbledon championships begin on the nearest Monday to June 22, when the weather is fine. The Championships are watched on TV live by millions of people.

11. Steeplechase, a cross country running, is popular in European countries. The first cross country race took place in 1837.

12. Englishmen like all kinds of racing
Englishmen like all kinds of racing. Horse-racing, motor-car racing, boat-racing, dog-racing, donkey-racing are very popular in England.

13. A lot of people come to watch it.
The most famous boat race in England is between Oxford and Cambridge. It first started in 1820 and has been held almost every spring since 1836.
A lot of people come to watch it.

14. The British are sports-lovers
The British are sports-lovers. And they support their sportsmen and teams very much.