This document discusses various topics related to sports and games, including the differences between sports and games, popular sports in different countries and cultures, types of sports (indoor/outdoor, summer/winter), extreme/adrenaline sports, common sports facilities and equipment, and important sports events. It provides information on sports in the Czech Republic, the UK, and USA as well as sports categorization and benefits of participating in sports.

1. Sports and Games
(Sporty a hry)

2. Sports and games
 Importance of sports
 Differences between sport/game
 Ball games
 Outdoor/indoor sports
 Sports practised in summer/winter
 Czech favourite sports

3. Sports and games
 English favourite sports
 American favourite sports
 Adrenalin sports
 Sport facilities (stadiums/halls, courses/pools/)
 Sport equipment (hockey stick/puck/ball)
 Sport events (championships/races/matches)

4. Why do people do sports?
Sports are one of the most popular leisure time
activities.
Sports help us to keep our body fit, nice and
attractive.
Sports can help us to lose weight and build
muscles.

5. Why do people do sports?
Sports are very good for active relaxation.
Sports are important for our physical and
mental health.
If people don’t do any sports, they are often
lazy and fat.

6. Is there a difference between sport and
game?
SPORTS are activities practiced individually
(athletics, horseracing, cycling). In England the
word “sports” means some indoor or outdoor
activities for fun.
GAMES are activities played in a team. The game
has its own rules and is usually played with a kind
of ball. A referee decides about the game.

7. Is there a difference between sport and
game?
There are many BALL GAMES in the world;
FOOTBALL is the most popular game.
In America it is called SOCCER. A typical
American ball game is BASEBALL.
Popular around the world are VOLEYBALL,
BASKETBALL and HANDBALL.

8. How can we divide sports and games?
We can divide all sports into two groups
according to where they can be practised:
Indoor sports - gymnastics, table tennis,
boxing, wrestling, yoga, aerobics…

9. How can we divide sports and games?
Outdoor sports - hiking, rock climbing,
horse riding, golf , cycling, or riding a
mountain bike, athletics…
Most sports and almost all games can be done
both indoors and outdoors.

11. How can we divide sports and games?
Sports and games can be practiced in summer or in
winter, but there are also many all-season
activities.
Summer sports - swimming, windsurfing,
yachting, rollerblading…
Winter sports - skiing (down- hill, cross-country,
slalom, ski jumping), sledging, ice-hockey,
figure-skating, speed skating…

13. What are any of the favourite sports in the
Czech Republic ?
The most favourite sports in the Czech Republic
are ice hockey, football, tennis and speed
skating. Dominik Hašek and Jaromir Jagr are
the most famous ice hockey players from
Czech Republic.
Petr Cech and Pavel Nedved are the most famous
football players from the Czech Republic.

15. Do you know any popular and typical sports
in Britain
The British invented the rules of many sports and
games which are now played all over the world
- football, rugby, cricket and lawn tennis.
In Britain the number one sport in the north of
England, Scotland and Wales is football, and in
South of England it is cricket.

17. Do you know any popular sport in the
U.S.A.?
The most popular sports in the U.S.A. are ice hockey
(National Hockey League), basketball (National
Basketball League), American Football (National
Football League) and Baseball (Major Baseball
League).
The most popular players from NHL are Wayne Gretzky,
Mario Lemieux, Martin Brodeur.
The most famous players from basketball are Michael
Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James.

19. Do you know any extreme/adrenaline
sports?
Extreme sports/adrenaline sports are activities often
involving speed, height, a high level of danger.
Auto racing Motocross
Bungee jumping Paragliding
Freestyle scootering Rock climbing
Mountain biking Skateboarding

21. What are any of sports facilities? Where
can people practise sports?
Sports ground/playground Sports arena
Stadium Sports hall
Football ground/pitch Gym/gymnasiu
Cricket ground/pitch Fitness centre
Handball court Tennis court
Golf course Swimming pool
Ice-rink Track

23. What is any of sports equipment?
Hockey - hockey stick, puck, ice skates, helmet,
googles, goal
Basketball, volleyball – ball, net, boots
Skiing – a pair of skies, skiing poles, googles, ski
boots
Tennis – tennis rocket, tennis ball, net
Other equipment - tracksuit, vest, trainers, stopwatch

25. What are any important sports events?
World and European Championships (Football
League Championship)
Tournaments (Wimbledon – the Grand Slam Tennis
Tournament)
World Cup (FIFA World Cup)
Hockey League (Canadian Hockey League)
Race (MotoGP)

26. Proverb
“IMPORTANT ISN’T TO WIN, BUT TO
TAKE PART IN.”