That's Entertainment

A look at the different forms of British entertainment, including the appeal of darts, sheepdog trials and Morris dancers, which have to be seen to be believed!   It will come as joyful news to most Americans that many homes in the UK now have cable or satellite TV.   You can get CNN, Nickelodeon and many more US channels at your whim.   This chapter also prepares you for the crushing reality that (American) football and baseball will rarely be televised in the UK.   Instead, you'll have to get to know and understand the rules of soccer, rugby and even cricket.

"A few differences in sporting terms you should know are:   "Hockey", in the UK is generally understood to refer to field hockey.   If you want to talk about ice hockey, say "ice hockey".   Similarly, "riding" is the term used for horse-back riding, and skiing refers to snow-skiing rather than water-skiing."