The English arе a sporting nation. Everybody knows that they invented several games which are plaved all over the world. Football and cricket are certainly the most popular sports in Britain. Football is played for a longer period of the year from late Аugust until early May. The cricket season lasts only from May until September. There are eleven players on each side and they play in pairs. Cricket is typically English game. They say it teaches people "to play fair" which means to be just, honest and unselfish. Cricket is very slow game. The big international matches go on for five days.Tennis is another popular game in Britain. Most schools play tennis on their own courts. Many families have a tennis court in the gardens. The great event of the year is the Wimbledon Tournament in June.Every year in April There is a boat race on the River Thames in London. The best team from Cambridge University races against the best team from Oxford University . A lot of people watch the race on television. Students from the two universities go to London and shout for their team. Закончите предложение словом, соответствующим содержанию текста The English are a sporting nation and they ... football and cricket most ol all. interest go in like care