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James Naismith

Everyone knows how to play basketball. However, very few people know James Naismith. Discover how and why this man invented basketball.

Mann im Anzug hält einen Basketball vor einer Steinmauer.Mann im Anzug hält einen Basketball vor einer Steinmauer.

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  • While you are listening, answer the questions using about 1 to 5 words or tick the correct box.

  • At the end you will hear the radio feature again.

  • Now read the tasks. You have 90 seconds to do this.

  • Now listen to the radio feature and do the tasks.

1.

What was James Naismith’s job?

2.

Naismith invented a new sport because …

a)

it was good for his career.

b)

of extreme weather conditions.

c)

he was tired of doing other sports.

3.

Where did he get the idea for his new sport from?

4.

What ball did Naismith use for the very first basketball game?

5.

The players of the first match …

a)

loved the new sport.

b)

found it too complicated.

c)

were afraid of getting hurt.

6.

Frank Mahan’s idea was to name the game after …

a)

himself.

b)

the inventor.

c)

the equipment.

7.

What happened during the first game? Name two aspects.

a) _________________________________________________________________________

b) _________________________________________________________________________

8.

How did basketball change after the invention of the ‘13 original rules’? Name one aspect.

9.

Which international competition accepted basketball as a sport?

10.

What made basketball more fun to watch?

11.

The main difference between women’s and men’s basketball is the …

a)

length of the match.

b)

height of the basket.

c)

weight of the equipment.

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