«Sports»

Today’s session of the Gabfest Club (at Window on America center Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine) was dedicated to the topic “Sports”. The Book and image display “American Sports month” was presented to the group.  We have talked to our American friend Mr. Josh about most popular summer sports in the USA. He was kind enough to explain to us the basic aim of a baseball game and the difference between American football and rugby.
When we tried to rate the sports baseball was named America's favorite pastime, but so was basketball, and football. Mr. Josh explained the basics about less known in Ukraine sport – NASCAR races. NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) is one of the world's most watched televised sports.
The most recent trend in active sport in the USA is the popularity of kickball. Kickball is a playground game similar to baseball, invented in the United States in the first half of the 20th century. It is similar to baseball where players kick the ball to bat it instead of using bats, making it more accessible to young children. The adult version of kickball becomes very popular for keeping fit and meeting new people.
The discussion touched upon other topics: popular winter sports in the USA, unique water sports popular in Dnipropetrovsk, popular winter sports in Dnipropetrovsk and places for winter entertainment.  The conversation was funny and enjoyable. The group will consider Josh’s suggestion to try a game of kickball in Dnipropetrovsk.
Number of participants – 8.

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