sports in the U.S..pptxVIP

美国运动 Sports In the u.s. 对许多美国人来说，运动不只是为了好玩。他几乎成了一种宗教崇拜。 For many people in the U.S.,Sports are not just for fun . They are almost a religion. Thousands of sports fans buy expensive tickets To watch their favorite teams and athletes play in person. other fans watch the games at home, not leaving their TV sets a minute. The most devoted sports fans never miss a game. many a wife becomes a “sports widow” during her husband’s favorite seasons. America’s devotion to athlete has created a new class of wealthy people: professional athletes. Sport stars often receive million-dollar salaries. some even make big money appearing in advertisements for soft drinks, shoes and so on . Not all Americans worship sports, But athletics are an import part of their culture. Throughout their school life, Americans learn to play many sports. All students take physical education classes in school. Athletic events at university attract many fans and benefit the whole community. Many people also enjoy non-competitive activities like hiking, biking, horseback rinding , camping or hunting. To commuciate with American, it helps If you can talk sports. Sport in America represent the international heritage of the people who play. Many sports were imported from other countries. European immigrants brought tennis, golf, bowling and boxing to America. Football and baseball came from other Old World games. Only basketball has a truly American origin. Even today some formerly “foreign” sports like soccer are gaining American fans. In 1994 the U.S. hosted the World Cup for the first time.