Sports and Games (Sporty a hry)

Sports and games

Importance of sports

Differences between sport/game

Ball games

Outdoor/indoor sports

Sports practised in summer/winter

Czech favourite sports

Sports and games

English favourite sports

American favourite sports

Adrenalin sports

Sport facilities (stadiums/halls, courses/pools/)

Sport equipment (hockey stick/puck/ball)

Sport events (championships/races/matches)

Why do people do sports?

Sports are one of the most popular leisure time activities.

Sports help us to keep our body fit, nice and attractive.

Sports can help us to lose weight and build muscles.

Why do people do sports?

Sports are very good for active relaxation.

Sports are important for our physical and mental health.

If people don’t do any sports, they are often lazy and fat.

Is there a difference between sport and game?

SPORTS are activities practiced individually (athletics, horseracing, cycling). In England the

word “sports” means some indoor or outdoor activities for fun.

GAMES are activities played in a team. The game has its own rules and is usually played with a kind

of ball. A referee decides about the game.

Is there a difference between sport and game?

There are many BALL GAMES in the world; FOOTBALL is the most popular game.

In America it is called SOCCER. A typical American ball game is BASEBALL.

Popular around the world are VOLEYBALL, BASKETBALL and HANDBALL.

How can we divide sports and games?

We can divide all sports into two groups according to where they can be practised:

Indoor sports - gymnastics, table tennis, boxing, wrestling, yoga, aerobics…

How can we divide sports and games?

Outdoor sports - hiking, rock climbing, horse riding, golf , cycling, or riding a

mountain bike, athletics…

Most sports and almost all games can be done both indoors and outdoors.

How can we divide sports and games?

Sports and games can be practiced in summer or in winter, but there are also many all-season

activities.

Summer sports - swimming, windsurfing, yachting, rollerblading…

Winter sports - skiing (down- hill, cross-country, slalom, ski jumping), sledging, ice-hockey, figure-

skating, speed skating…

What are any of the favourite sports in the Czech Republic ?

The most favourite sports in the Czech Republic are ice hockey, football, tennis and speed

skating. Dominik Hašek and Jaromir Jagr are the most famous ice hockey players from Czech

Republic.

Petr Cech and Pavel Nedved are the most famous football players from the Czech Republic.

Do you know any popular and typical sports in Britain

The British invented the rules of many sports and games which are now played all over the world -

football, rugby, cricket and lawn tennis.

In Britain the number one sport in the north of England, Scotland and Wales is football, and in

South of England it is cricket.

Do you know any popular sport in the U.S.A.?

The most popular sports in the U.S.A. are ice hockey (National Hockey League), basketball (National

Basketball League), American Football (National Football League) and Baseball (Major Baseball

League).

The most popular players from NHL are Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Martin Brodeur.

The most famous players from basketball are Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James.

Do you know any extreme/adrenaline sports?

Extreme sports/adrenaline sports are activities often involving speed, height, a high level of danger.

Auto racing MotocrossBungee jumping ParaglidingFreestyle scootering Rock climbingMountain biking Skateboarding

What are any of sports facilities? Where can people practise sports?

Sports ground/playground Sports arenaStadium Sports hallFootball ground/pitch Gym/gymnasiuCricket ground/pitch Fitness centreHandball court Tennis courtGolf course Swimming poolIce-rink Track

What is any of sports equipment?

Hockey - hockey stick, puck, ice skates, helmet, googles, goal

Basketball, volleyball – ball, net, boots

Skiing – a pair of skies, skiing poles, googles, ski boots

Tennis – tennis rocket, tennis ball, net

Other equipment - tracksuit, vest, trainers, stopwatch

What are any important sports events?

World and European Championships (Football League Championship)

Tournaments (Wimbledon – the Grand Slam Tennis Tournament)

World Cup (FIFA World Cup)

Hockey League (Canadian Hockey League)

Race (MotoGP)

Proverb

“IMPORTANT ISN’T TO WIN, BUT TO TAKE PART IN.”