The British are a sporting nation. They like football — in fact, they 1) ________(invent)it many years ago. Most British towns and cities have a football team. Every year, each team plays in the Football Association competition. The two 2)______(good)teams play in the Cup Final at Wembley Stadium in London. It is one of the biggest sporting 3)_________(event)of the year.
Cricket is a typically British game. It 4)______(look)slow, but it can be exciting if you understand what's going on. There are eleven
5)_____(man)in each team. Cricket is a very long game. Big international matches go on for five years.
Tennis is another popular game in Britain. Every summer, in June, the biggest international tennis tournament (òóðíèð) takes place at Wimbledon. There 6)_____ (be)strawberries and cream for sale, and everybody hopes it won't rain.
Many British people who live near the sea, a lake or a river enjoy 7)_____ (sail). If you are rich enough to buy your own boat, you can take part in one of the annual sailing races.