Cover of the textbook Performer B1 Phases, Vol. 1

The key answer of exercise 5

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 5 - Presentation and Practice 2 for the textbook Performer B1 Phases, Vol. 1 with authors M. Spiazzi, M. Tavella, M. Layton, E. Fiordiliso from Zanichelli

Question

Read the text again and answer the questions.

Answer

  1. English people typically play cricket during the summer months, as cricket is England's national summer sport.
  2. Squash is particularly popular in New Zealand, where it is considered an important part of the country's sporting culture.
  3. The word 'squash' likely comes from the action of squashing or compressing the small rubber ball against the walls of the court during gameplay.
  4. The Dragons are one of the four professional rugby teams in Wales. They get their name from the red dragon depicted on the Welsh flag.
  5. Rugby was accidentally invented by a pupil at Rugby School in England in 1823, when he started to run hard with the ball in his hands during a football game.
  6. The Commonwealth Games are a multi-sport, international event held every four years, featuring athletes from the 56 member states of the Commonwealth of Nations. These countries have historical ties to the British government.