Listen to the recording and answer the following questions. 1. What is meant by “It’s no wonder many British people think in sporting seasons rather than years.”? 2. What kind of role do sports play in the lives of British people? 3. Can you name some sports that first appeared in Britain ? 4. What is the most popular sport in England and how long a history does it have? 5. What do you know about Wimbledon, the world’s most famous tennis tournament? 6. What are popular spectator sports that people can place bets on at legal betting shops ?