Lesson 5 SPORTS
SPORTS ( British English ) or sports ( American English ) includes all forms of competitive physical activity or games which, [1] through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants, and in some cases, entertainment for spectators. [2] Hundreds of sports exist, from those between single contestants, through to those with hundreds of simultaneous participants, either in teams or competing as individuals. In certain sports such as racing , many contestants may compete, simultaneously or consecutively, with one winner; in others, the contest (a match ) is between two sides, each attempting to exceed the other. Some sports allow a tie game; others provide tie-breaking methods to ensure one winner and one loser. A number of contests may be arranged in a tournament producing a ...