1. Sports in Australia

2. ““Sport is something of a national obsession inSport is something of a national obsession in
Australia. We're avid followers of ‘footy', whichAustralia. We're avid followers of ‘footy', which
covers everything from rugby union to thecovers everything from rugby union to the
uniquely Australian AFL. We play backyard anduniquely Australian AFL. We play backyard and
beach cricket all summer and turn out in ourbeach cricket all summer and turn out in our
thousands to watch the iconic Boxing Day test atthousands to watch the iconic Boxing Day test at
Melbourne's MCG. Summer is also the season weMelbourne's MCG. Summer is also the season we
become amateur commentators at our Grandbecome amateur commentators at our Grand
Slam tennis tournament. Rev-heads everywhereSlam tennis tournament. Rev-heads everywhere
know about our car racing events such as theknow about our car racing events such as the
Formula 1 Australia Grand Prix.”Formula 1 Australia Grand Prix.”

3. So what sports do they play in Australia?
In Australia they play a lot of the same sports as in Spain;In Australia they play a lot of the same sports as in Spain;
FootballFootball TennisTennis GolfGolf

4. Formula OneFormula One BasketballBasketball
SkiingSkiing SwimmingSwimming

5. So what’s the difference?
There are some other sports that are playedThere are some other sports that are played
professionally and for fun.professionally and for fun.

6. Cricket
Cricket is a sport played with two teams, 2 bats, a ballCricket is a sport played with two teams, 2 bats, a ball
and 2 wickets. It is the most popular sport in Australiaand 2 wickets. It is the most popular sport in Australia
with a Boxing Day Test Match, and internationalwith a Boxing Day Test Match, and international
games like the Ashes. ‘Backyard cricket’ is also playedgames like the Ashes. ‘Backyard cricket’ is also played
for fun, by people of all ages usually with simpler rules.for fun, by people of all ages usually with simpler rules.

7. Football
‘‘Footy’ is the second mostFooty’ is the second most
popular sport inpopular sport in
Australia. However thereAustralia. However there
are four different codes.are four different codes.
1.1. Soccer (EuropeanSoccer (European
Football) – a square fieldFootball) – a square field
and round ball. Theand round ball. The
Australian team areAustralian team are
called the Soccerooscalled the Socceroos

8. 2. Aussie Rules (AFL)2. Aussie Rules (AFL)
Two teams of 18 players play on an oval field. To scoreTwo teams of 18 players play on an oval field. To score
point, the players must kick the ball between two tallpoint, the players must kick the ball between two tall
posts. Players can kick the ball, handball it to anotherposts. Players can kick the ball, handball it to another
player or bounce it while running. The other team canplayer or bounce it while running. The other team can
steal the ball and tackle.steal the ball and tackle.

9. 3. Rugby league (NRL)3. Rugby league (NRL)
Two teams of 13 players aim to score goals by runningTwo teams of 13 players aim to score goals by running
with the ball in their hands. There is a rectangular fieldwith the ball in their hands. There is a rectangular field
and oval ball. Each team is given 6 tackles or tries toand oval ball. Each team is given 6 tackles or tries to
score before the other team takes the ball. Some bigscore before the other team takes the ball. Some big
competitions are the State of Origin between NSW andcompetitions are the State of Origin between NSW and
QLD, and the Telstra Premiership between New ZealandQLD, and the Telstra Premiership between New Zealand
and Australia.and Australia.

10. 4. Rugby Union4. Rugby Union
Two teams of 15 players aim to score goals by runningTwo teams of 15 players aim to score goals by running
with the ball in their hands. There is a rectangular fieldwith the ball in their hands. There is a rectangular field
and oval ball. It is similar to Rugby League except after aand oval ball. It is similar to Rugby League except after a
tackle anyone can take the ball. The biggest competitiontackle anyone can take the ball. The biggest competition
is the Tri Nations between New Zealand, Australia andis the Tri Nations between New Zealand, Australia and
South Africa.South Africa.

11. Netball
There are two teams of 7 players. Each player has aThere are two teams of 7 players. Each player has a
position and a player from the opposite team has anposition and a player from the opposite team has an
opposite position. To play, the players need to throw theopposite position. To play, the players need to throw the
ball through the hoop. Player cannot run with the ball.ball through the hoop. Player cannot run with the ball.
They have to pass the ball.They have to pass the ball.
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12. Surfing
Australia is an island andAustralia is an island and
surrounded by beaches so asurrounded by beaches so a
lot of people surf. There arelot of people surf. There are
also many competitions likealso many competitions like
The Quicksilver and RoxyThe Quicksilver and Roxy
Pro. Surfers score points byPro. Surfers score points by
doing tricks.doing tricks.

13. Horse Racing
There are also several famous horse races in Australia.There are also several famous horse races in Australia.
The most famous, ‘The Melbourne Cup’ is held everyThe most famous, ‘The Melbourne Cup’ is held every
year on the first Tuesday in November. It is known as theyear on the first Tuesday in November. It is known as the
race that stops the nation.race that stops the nation.