英国的运动、节日和假期.ppt

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曲棍球, golf, horsing racing, hunting, equestrianism马术, 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 dame 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平地赛马 and steeplechase越野障碍赛马 . 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  (2) Each year Scottish people all over the world celebrate their most beloved national poet, Robert Burns, by holding a Burns Supper on the evening of his birthday(25 January). Halloween Exercises The tradition of having Sunday off derived from the Christian C