Which games are played with cues on a table?
People and society
Team sports
All of these spectator
sports are played by
two teams of players.
Baseball
: teams score
runs by batting. Fielders
wear a catching glove.
Outdoor sports
Snowboarding, rock climbing,
canoeing, skiing, and sailing are outdoor
sports. You need special equipment and
clothes to do outdoor sports safely.
Sport and leisure
What do you do in your
spare time? Do you enjoy
a favourite sport? Or
do you have fun
with toys or play
computer games?
Snowboarders
wear warm,
baggy clothes.
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Spectator sports
A spectator sport is a sport that
people like to watch. Football,
rugby, American football, baseball,
and golf are all spectator sports.
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Basketball
: points are
scored by throwing the ball
into a raised hoop (basket).
Football
: each team tries
to kick or head the ball
into the other team’s net.
Ice hockey
: teams score
goals by hitting a puck
with flat sticks.
Rugby
: teams score “tries”
by carrying the oval ball
along the pitch.
Football (also called soccer) is the
most popular sport in the world.
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