refer to the Internet to find different sports cultures in the USA and Britain, especially football, baseball and basketball in the USA and football, rugby and cricket in Britain. Have you finished it?

Ss: Yes.

T: Can any one tell us some information about it?

S1: Let me have a try. American football is one of the most popular sports in the United States. It's a very physical game and the players wear helmets and special protective clothes. Baseball is a popular summer sport and there are two major leagues. Baseball is the third most popular sports and top basketball players can learn millions of dollars. Football or soccer is a minority sport in the USA, though the national team has qualified for World Cup recently. In Britain the most popular sport in winter definitely football and some clubs like Manchester United are famous all over the world. Rugby is another popular winter sport. Like American football, it is very physical and can be quite dangerous but the players don't wear any protective clothing. In summer, cricket is the main sport. Very few countries outside Britain play it - only old countries like India, Pakistan, the Caribbean, Australian and New Zealand. Cricket is a very complicated game - it's very slow and games can take up to five days.

T: Good work. Thank you very much. So you have known so much about sports in the USA and Britain. Then, I'll check the answers for Comparing Cultures.

Show the answers on the screen. Let students check their answers.

Suggested answers:

1. They have to wear helmets and special protective clothes because it is a very physical game and they could get hurt.

2. Two.

3. Yes.

4. No.

5. Football.

6. Rugby.

7. Five days.