Being young or old, all children love to play different interesting games. In a school in Britain at playing time, you will see children playing all kinds of games. And after school if the weather is good and when homework is done, you are sure to find children playing outdoors, too.
Everywhere you look in a playground, children are having fun chasing (追逐) each other! Games of chase are very popular in Britain, just like everywhere else in the world. There are lots of types of chase games, and lots of different names for them. "Tig" "Tag" or "Debby" are all names for the same game. In those games, somebody is "it" or "on". He must chase his friends and try to catch them. If he can touch them on the shoulder (肩膀), he makes it.
One of the best things about chase games is you don't need any other equipment (设备), like a bat or ball to play. Ball games are always popular, and wherever you look in the UK you will find children playing football. Often, if there aren't any goalposts (球门柱) to use, children will use their coats as goalposts.
At weekends, when there is lots of time to play, many boys and girls enjoy skating. Most towns have skate parks. These places have ramps (坡道) and rails for doing tricks. It's fun to ride bikes, too. BMX bikes are great for doing tricks and jumps, and some towns have special places for people to practice tricks.
Whatever types of games you like to play, there are lots to choose from.
| Children's Games and Sports | |
| Children of all enjoy playing different games. If weather is fine or after homework, you can surely see children play outdoors. | |
| What to do | to play |
| Chase games | Children are often seen chase each other in a playground. Different chase games have different names, but "Tig" "Tag" or "Debby" stand for the game in the UK. Somebody who is "it" or "on" must chase his friends. He tries to catch his friends by them on the shoulder. Children can play chase games any other equipment. |
| Ball games | Ball games need equipment. If there are goalposts, children sometimes use their coats instead. |
| Skating | Children can try different along ramps and rails in skate parks. |
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| Children practice tricks in special places on bikes. |
