Reading, form 7, term 2

Read the text and think if the sentences are true or false.

BRITISH GAMES?

People have played games from the ancient Egyptians to the Eskimos and the origins of most sports are lost in time. However, we know when and where sports were first organized. The first rules were written down in Britain. When in the 19^th century the British sent soldiers, engineers and businessmen across their Empire, the world began to play by British rules.

The Romans brought football to Britain, but the rules of modern football were written in the tavern in London in 1863. The first game ended nil nil. Only 9 years later the first international game was played. The result was nil nil too. How football became the most popular game in the world?

In 1823 a boy William Webb was playing a game of football at his school, Rugby. He picked up the ball and began to run. This was against rules. The boy created a new sport- rugby football. Great story. But it is not true. In fact, the rules of rugby were written in 1871. They say, rugby is a game for hooligans played by gentlemen, football is a game for gentlemen played by hooligans.

Cricket came from Asia. But they played cricket in England for 700 years. It was so popular that the king thought it was a danger to national security and cricket was banned. The rules date from 1744.

Tennis was popular in monasteries in Europe. Modern tennis became really popular in 1875 and the rules were written in 1877 to organize the first tournament. The Wimbledon Championship was born!

Scotland is home to the world's oldest golf courses. The oldest rules were written in Edinburgh in 1744. Even today golfers must behave like gentlemen.

In England in the 17^th century teams of one hundred players played hockey. The modern game was born in Eton College in 1860s and in 1890 the rules were agreed on. The British Army brought hockey to India in 1900. Today hockey is a minority sport in England and in India it is a national sport.

1. Nobody won in the first game of football.       [True, False]

2. Rugby was invented by a schoolboy.       [True, False]

3. The rules for golf appeared in the eighteenth century.       [True, False]

4. The monarch decided to forbid cricket.       [True, False]

5. Hockey appeared in India due to soldiers.       [True, False]

6. Nowadays hockey is very popular in Britain.       [True, False]

Read the text and answer the questions:

BRITISH GAMES?

People have played games from the ancient Egyptians to the Eskimos and the origins of most sports are lost in time. However, we know when and where sports were first organized. The first rules were written down in Britain. When in the 19^th century the British sent soldiers, engineers and businessmen across their Empire, the world began to play by British rules.

The Romans brought football to Britain, but the rules of modern football were written in the tavern in London in 1863. The first game ended nil nil. Only 9 years later the first international game was played. The result was nil nil too. How football became the most popular game in the world?

In 1823 a boy William Webb was playing a game of football at his school, Rugby. He picked up the ball and began to run. This was against rules. The boy created a new sport- rugby football. Great story. But it is not true. In fact, the rules of rugby were written in 1871. They say, rugby is a game for hooligans played by gentlemen, football is a game for gentlemen played by hooligans.

Cricket came from Asia. But they played cricket in England for 700 years. It was so popular that the king thought it was a danger to national security and cricket was banned. The rules date from 1744.

Tennis was popular in monasteries in Europe. Modern tennis became really popular in 1875 and the rules were written in 1877 to organize the first tournament. The Wimbledon Championship was born!

Scotland is home to the world's oldest golf courses. The oldest rules were written in Edinburgh in 1744. Even today golfers must behave like gentlemen.

In England in the 17^th century teams of one hundred players played hockey. The modern game was born in Eton College in 1860s and in 1890 the rules were agreed on. The British Army brought hockey to India in 1900. Today hockey is a minority sport in England and in India it is a national sport.

When did people all over the world begin to play games according to the British rules?

Read the text and answer the questions:

BRITISH GAMES?

People have played games from the ancient Egyptians to the Eskimos and the origins of most sports are lost in time. However, we know when and where sports were first organized. The first rules were written down in Britain. When in the 19^th century the British sent soldiers, engineers and businessmen across their Empire, the world began to play by British rules.

The Romans brought football to Britain, but the rules of modern football were written in the tavern in London in 1863. The first game ended nil nil. Only 9 years later the first international game was played. The result was nil nil too. How football became the most popular game in the world?

In 1823 a boy William Webb was playing a game of football at his school, Rugby. He picked up the ball and began to run. This was against rules. The boy created a new sport- rugby football. Great story. But it is not true. In fact, the rules of rugby were written in 1871. They say, rugby is a game for hooligans played by gentlemen, football is a game for gentlemen played by hooligans.

Cricket came from Asia. But they played cricket in England for 700 years. It was so popular that the king thought it was a danger to national security and cricket was banned. The rules date from 1744.

Tennis was popular in monasteries in Europe. Modern tennis became really popular in 1875 and the rules were written in 1877 to organize the first tournament. The Wimbledon Championship was born!

Scotland is home to the world's oldest golf courses. The oldest rules were written in Edinburgh in 1744. Even today golfers must behave like gentlemen.

In England in the 17^th century teams of one hundred players played hockey. The modern game was born in Eton College in 1860s and in 1890 the rules were agreed on. The British Army brought hockey to India in 1900. Today hockey is a minority sport in England and in India it is a national sport.

When did the first world football match take place?