Britain – Sport and competition
Before the 1970s, when amateur cricketers were called 'gentlemen', what were professional ones called?
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Which of these sports is the most popular in Britain?
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In which of these sports are Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Middlesex top-class teams?
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In which of these sports are 'test matches' played?
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In England, which of these sports was traditionally confined to the middle classes?
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In England, at which of these sporting events is crowd trouble a possibility?
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By what name is the practice of killing birds with guns generally known?
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What is the name given to fishing when it is done competitively?
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Which of these has been called 'the sport of kings'?
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If someone asks 'Who won the 3.30 at Chepstow?', to what sport are they referring?
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Which of these names is not used for people who organize gambling on sports events?
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How many times has a British team won the football World Cup?
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If a British person thinks that something is unfair or unjust, what might they say?
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Which two national teams often compete for 'the Ashes'?
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Match. British words and phrases
Find the word or phrase which is used to mean or describe:
| 1 the achievement of doing something three times in a row or within a certain period (e.g. scoring three goals in the same match) ... | ... soccer | |
| 2 football (the word used in America, but also sometimes in Britain) ... | ... fun runner | |
| 3 in a difficult situation (from cricket) ... | ... a safe pair of hands | |
| 4 a reliable person (from sports involving a ball) ... | ... a giant killer | |
| 5 a long life (from cricket) ... | ... a team player | |
| 6 low-ranked team or player who beats a high-ranked team or player very unexpectedly ... | ... on a sticky wicket | |
| 7 a person who is good at cooperating in a group ... | ... a spectator | |
| 8 a person who goes to watch sporting events ... | ... a hat trick | |
| 9 people (sometimes dressed in silly costumes) who take part in sporting events such as the London Marathon in order to raise money for charity ... | ... a good innings |
Fill in the gaps in this text with the words from the list below.
annual excited imported present safety-conscious average ignored ordinary
relaxed thriving
Midway between England and Ireland lies the Isle of Man. Far back in prehistory, when sea travel was much easier than land travel, it was at the centre of a stone-age world. But for the lasttwo millennia, it has been a largely lump of rock in the Irish Sea. It has just 72,000inhabitants - except, that is, for two weeks each year in early summer, when the population of the island increases by over 50%. At the same time, it plays host to around 13,000 temporarily motorcycles. It is the time of the TT ('tourist trophy') races, when the Isle of Manbecomes the centre of the motorbike racing world.There are road signs all over the island in French, German, and Italian, reminding bikers to drive onthe left. But in general, the police take a attitude to the invasion, allowing bikers, at the prospect of a complete lack of any speed limit outside built-up areas, toindulge their fantasies.The first ever TT race was won at an speed of 61 kph. But things these days are alittle different. The record for the 60-kilometre lap is around 200 kph. The courseis not a specially made one. It is just streets passing houses, shops, and fields. Asyou see, the TT races are not exactly .An average of two and a half people diethere every year. But the danger seems to be part of the attraction, because every year the numbers of competitors grow.
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