1、英国大使馆文化教育处Four Unusual Activities in Britain28Crazy English/文化万花筒WorldviewShrovetide footballThis football game was played centuries ago but now people in a village of England play the game once a year.One team is made of people from the south of the village and the other from those of the north.Eac
2、h team tries to score a goal by throwing,kicking and carrying the ball from the centre of the village to a goal about 2.5 kilometres away.Cheese rollingA race with a difference.Competitors have to push a round piece of cheese down a hill.Because the hill is very steep,many fall and hurt themselves.T
3、he greasy poleThis activity happens in a town next to the sea.A long wooden stick is put over the harbour.The stick is made very wet so it is difficult to walk on.The winner is the person who can walk the furthest on the stick without falling into the sea.Egg throwingHow far can you throw an egg to
4、a friend without breaking it?This is the challenge in this competition.It is popular with people from around the world,often having more than 35 nationalities.Activity 1 Which activities do the sentences below describe?One sentence may go with more than one activity.1.You could fall.2.It is played i
5、n two big teams.3.Youll see people from many different countries.4.Youll have to run fast if you want to win.5.You might need to swim.6.You will probably travel a long distance.Activity 2 Are there any unusual events in your country?Check on the Internet to see if there are some you do not know about.参考答案:Activity 11.Cheese rolling/The greasy pole 2.Shrovetide football 3.Egg throwing4.Shrovetide football/Cheese rolling 5.The greasy pole 6.Shrovetide football(初中天地)29