📙 Chapter 4: A Modern, Thriving Society

4.4.6 Golf, rowing, sailing and other sports

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Golf is a popular sport that originated in Scotland. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in Scotland is known as the 'home of golf'. Other popular sports in the UK include rowing (the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race is held annually on the Thames), sailing (the UK has a strong sailing tradition), motor racing (Silverstone hosts the British Grand Prix), and athletics.

Key Facts

  • Golf originated in Scotland; St Andrews is 'home of golf'
  • Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race on the Thames
  • Silverstone hosts British Grand Prix
Golf, rowing, sailing and other sports
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📝 学习笔记

  • 高尔夫(Golf)起源于苏格兰。
    • 高尔夫起源于苏格兰;圣安德鲁斯是“高尔夫之乡”
    • 泰晤士河上的牛津-剑桥划船赛
    • 银石赛道举办英国大奖赛
  • 苏格兰的圣安德鲁斯(St Andrews)被称为“高尔夫之乡”。
    • 高尔夫起源于苏格兰;圣安德鲁斯是“高尔夫之乡”
    • 泰晤士河上的牛津-剑桥划船赛
    • 银石赛道举办英国大奖赛
  • 划船赛(The Boat Race)是牛津大学(Oxford)和剑桥大学(Cambridge)之间每年在泰晤士河上举行的赛艇比赛。
    • 高尔夫起源于苏格兰;圣安德鲁斯是“高尔夫之乡”
    • 泰晤士河上的牛津-剑桥划船赛
    • 银石赛道举办英国大奖赛
  • 英国大奖赛(The British Grand Prix)在银石赛道(Silverstone)举行。
    • 高尔夫起源于苏格兰;圣安德鲁斯是“高尔夫之乡”
    • 泰晤士河上的牛津-剑桥划船赛
    • 银石赛道举办英国大奖赛

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