Week 3: It’s time to be entertained!
This week you will learn a great deal about the sports, television shows, movies, music, and people who are famous in your country. It will be a really entertaining week!
Day 11 – He Shoots, She Scores!
After a full week of sightseeing in your new country you are given tickets to attend a local sporting event. Check out the links below to see videos of athletes playing two of the most popular sports in each country.
Canada
Ice hockey - Olympic Gold Medal Game in 2002 between Canada and the United States of America [3:04 minutes]
Japan
Activity 1
Take a picture of yourself participating in a popular New Zealand sport. On your blog tell us the name of the sport and why you have chosen it.
This is not actually me, but I did not have a picture of myself to post! This is students of Glenbrae School participating in Basketball!
Activity 2
Write a short paragraph describing your sporting hero. Who is he/she? Why are they your favourite sportsman?
Well, my favourite sportsman is Valerie Adams the reason why is mostly because of her accuracy when it comes to Shot-Put. She is confident and loud speaking (Means, she say’s what she really wants to say). I really enjoy that she is a inspiration to other girls or even boys! I think that she has a lot of potential and she is using it wisely, I met ever met Valerie Adams I would have a legit interview ready!
Bonus Activity
According to the Love New Zealand website, the most popular sports in New Zealand are rugby union, rugby league, netball, soccer and cricket. In your opinion, which of these sports is the best one? On your blog tell us which sport you think is the best. Be sure to tell us why. Give us as many reasons as you can!
From my own opinion I would really say, Rugby Union. You must be thinking, why? Well, my first reason is because New Zealand is so successful in this state of Rugby Union. My second reason is because of New Zealand’s Haka!, I really adore this haka! My next reason is because of the respect that the players have. I have many more reasons just like how the players are so encouraging towards each other and their opponents. My very, very last reason is because the games are so entertaining and enjoyable to watch!
