概况英国体育.ppt

Sports;The history;So, lets start with the big one. Despite the fact that it was China, and not Britain, who first devised a game where a ball was kicked into a net to score points, the game of football, as we know it today, is a very British phenomenon. 　　In 1863 the Football Association was established in England, and the rules of the game have remained essentially the same ever since. Their relative simplicity, and need for little equipment ensured that it became very popular. The power of the British Empire meant that it became played in every corner of the world, as sailors and soldiers would teach and then play local teams in every port they visited.;1966年英格兰夺得英国世界杯冠军 ;英国水上趣味足球赛;David Robert Joseph Beckham ;Rio Ferdinand 正式加盟曼联;Steven.George.Gerrard;Wayne Rooney;Rugby ;Golf;英国网球名将 AndyMurray;Tennis;Cricket;Horse racing;英国有两大赛马会。其一是每年四月在利物浦Aintree（安特里）马场举行的越野障碍赛马(Grand National Aintree)。由于Aintree赛马场所在的利物浦同时也是英超著名球队利物浦的主场，赛马会上不难见到知名的球星以及太太团的身影。 ;比赛还特地设有“女士日”(Ladies Day)，女士们在这一天精心打扮，争奇斗艳。  ;另一重大赛马会是每年6月在英国伯克郡阿斯特马场举行的英国皇家赛马大会（Royal Ascot）。按照惯例，进入皇家看台一定要穿正装，所以男士们个个身穿礼服，女士则纷纷戴着精致而奇怪的帽子。 ;Hunting;next.......