Sports, ceremonies and rituals.

1. Answer one of the questions below. Post your story in the Pre-Advanced Forum.

Do you think the Mesoamerican ball game was really a sport, or do you think it was a religious ceremony?
Do you think that popular sports – like football or tennis – have a ritual, ceremonial or symbolic significance? Do you think that the losing team should be sacrificed?!
Do you think that bullfighting is a sport or a ritual? Either way, should it be banned?

For example:

Football is definitely more than a sport. It is a symbolic battle …

Or:

Football is just a sport like any other sport …

2. Go the Pre-Advanced Forum. Read some of the other students’ opinions. Do you agree? Choose one. Click on "Write a reply" and leave a comment.