1. unit Volleyball
Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G Morgan, the athletic director of the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

2. Because of the increasing awareness of the sport worldwide, the Federation International de Volleyball was organized in A year later, the initial world championships were held in Prague, Czechoslovakia.

3. Olympic Games
Encouraged by the general public’s acceptance of the game, the FIVB began to try its best to have volleyball added to the Olympic Games, a dream that came true in Tokyo 17 years later. At present, the governing body of volleyball is Federation International de Volleyball.

4. Volleyball is a team game played by six players on each side
Volleyball is a team game played by six players on each side. The purpose of playing volley ball is to send a ball over a net and within the boundaries of a court so that the opposing team is unable to return it or prevent it from hitting the ground.
Boundary:
边界，分界线

5. In international competitions a match is the best of five sets; it is won by the team that wins 3 sets. Sets are won by the team that first scores 25 points. If teams are tied at 24 to 24, play continues until a two-point lead is achieved. The final set is won by the team that first scores 15 points. If teams are tied 14 to 14, play continues until two point lead is achieved.
the best of five sets：
五局三胜制

6. The ball is put in play with a serve, hit by the server over the net to the opponents. The rally continues until the ball is grounded on the playing court, goes out or a team fails to return it properly.
Serve： 发球
rally：
一个回合

7. Playing court and equipment

8. The three players along the net are front-row players and occupy Position 4(front left), 3(front center) and 2(front right), the other three are back-row players occupying position 5(back left),6(back center) and 1(back right).
front-row players：
前排队员
Position 4：4号位

9. The basic skills of volleyball are serving the ball, passing the ball, setting the ball, spiking sets and blocking shots. Volleyball can enhance students’ speed, strength and stamina, develop their agility and flexibility, especially the coordination between teammates.
passing the ball： 传球
setting the ball：二传
spiking sets：扣球
blocking shots：拦网

10. Special terms about basketball
Volleyball court 排球场
Net 球网
Mesh 网眼
Double elimination 双淘汰制
Ace spike 主攻手
Captain 队长
Set up 托球
Save 救球
Fault 失误

11. Net fault 触网
Punching ball 拳击球
Attacking line 三米线
Net post 网柱
Match sheet 积分表
Double round robin 双循环制
Setter 二传手
Overhand serve 上手发球
Drop 吊球
Holding 持球
Umpire 裁判