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Julie Zimmerman

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  • Julie Zimmerman on 07 Aug 11
     
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L Butler

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  • Cycling This is a sport that competes for second place with Bullfighting, after Football, for the most television spectators.
    • L Butler
      L Butler on 04 Aug 11
       
      This is an interesting and somewhat surprising fact. It will make a good 'do now' question as students walk in the door - What are the two most popular sports in Spain?
  • Football Without question this sport is foremost in the minds of the majority of Spaniards and throughout the country
    • L Butler
      L Butler on 04 Aug 11
       
      It might say football - but it is not American football. Futbol = kicking the ball around with your foot trying to score in the net, aka soccer to Americans.
  • The game is based on the principle of propelling a hard ball, using a basket-like glove at great force against hard high walls, much in the manner of squash but without using rackets.
    • L Butler
      L Butler on 04 Aug 11
       
      Pelota is uniquely Spanish. The word 'pelota' by itself means 'ball' in Spanish.
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  • Bullfighting The bullring with its theatrical and sporting elements is considered by the population as the second most popular pastime in Spain.
    • L Butler
      L Butler on 04 Aug 11
       
      Bull fighting is a very traditional 'sport' in Spain. To people from non-Spanish speaking countries they might feel it is uncalled for violence to the animals. Just because it is different from the United States does not make it wrong.
  • L Butler on 04 Aug 11
     
    This website provides a short summary of the main sports that you can find in Spain. There are many similarities and differences to the United States that will provide discussion points in class.
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