Assignment: Research and write about sporting event traditions Skills - listening, observing, researching, reading, writing Activity

ity - Watch and listen to the videos. Do research on the internet. Write a short text. Goal - Become familiar with an American sports traditions and share one from your own country.

Instructions: Watch and listen to both the short videos on this page. One of them is about the performance of the national anthem at the beginning of the White Sox Game. The second is about the White Sox team mascot, South Paw.

After watching the videos, choose either A or B below. Research the first question and write what you think about the second A. National anthems answer the following two questions about national anthems. 1. Are national anthems sung at the beginning of sports events in all countries? 2. Is your national anthem sung at the beginning of sports events in your country? B. Team mascots Answer the following two questions about team mascots 1. What was the first Olympic Games to use mascots to represent the games? 2. Does your favorite sports team at home have a team mascot? Tell us about the mascot. If your team doesnt have one, write about an Olympic mascot that you liked or didnt like and tell us why.