Britishsportsfestivalsandholidays教程分析.pptVIP

Sports Having a drink at the local pub, going for a walk in the country, working in the garden or watching sports on TV ---these are all ways in which many British people like to relax on weekends. Such activities are deeply rooted in the British experience over centuries, and tell us about how modern Brits like to spend their free time. Popular sports in Britain There are many popular sports in Britain, such as: football, tennis, cricket, golf, horse racing, hunting, equestrianism(马术比赛), fishing. Tennis A more gentle sport that is a sure sign that summer has arrived is the popular game of tennis. Tennis was invented in Britain and it owes its origins, literally, to the church. Cricket Cricket was one of the first team sports in Britain to have organized rules and to be played according to the same rules nationally. Before the Victorian era, and in modern Britain, people from all walks of life play cricket, but in the 19th century, cricket became a sport associated with the upper class. It was a kind of “snob” game played by boys who attended public schools. Cricket matches usually do not last just a few hours. They can go on for days. Golf The game of golf was invented by the Scottish and today avid golfers around the world dream of playing on the famous and ancient golf course at St Andrews, not far from Edinburgh. Horse Racing The true sport of British kings is not skiing or golfing, but horse racing. There are two kinds of horse racing: flat racing and steeplechase. The Grand National is the world’s most famous steeplechase. Established in 1837, in recent years the Grand National has become increasingly controversial because of the dangers involved. Christmas  女王81岁生日检阅禁卫军[ 2007-06-18 09:21 ] 中国日报网环球在线消息:英国女王伊丽莎白二世6月16日度过了81岁的官方生日，英国举行了传统的皇家阅兵式，女王和她的丈夫菲利普亲王检阅了禁卫军列队，卡米拉、威廉王子等王室成员和一些政府高级官员观看了典礼。 女王的马车穿越禁卫兵列队 上千名士兵接受英女王检阅 女王的禁卫兵原地踏步 2009 烈日当空挺军姿 戴皮帽苏格兰卫兵当场晕倒 (2010) (2) Each year Scottish people all over the world celebrate t