Reading 1. Nowadays, _____ attracts millions of fans to stadiums every year.

Reading 2. During the Civil War, Southern states fought against _____ states.

Reading 3. Baseball was a popular _____ enjoyed by soldiers on both sides during the Civil War.

Reading 4. The American League and National League still _____ today.

Reading 5. President Roosevelt insisted that baseball continue even during _____.

Reading 6. During the world wars, many _____ played baseball because men were scarce.

Reading 7. In the past, Black and white baseball players were not allowed to play _____.

Reading 8. The separation of people by race is called _____.

Reading 9. According to ‘Play Ball!’, millions of people attend professional baseball games every summer.

Reading 10. According to the text, in the past everyone played baseball together, regardless of race.

Reading 11. Soldiers returning from the Civil War continued to play and spread baseball all over the U.S.

Reading 12. As baseball became more popular, it was considered the international pastime.

Reading 13. According to the text, the World Series has happened every year since 1903.

Reading 14. During World War I in 1917, Americans began singing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ before each game to show their admiration for baseball.

Reading 15. President Woodrow Wilson wanted the nation to play baseball more often.

Reading 16. According to the text, 1947 marked the end of segregation in baseball: Black and white players could compete and play on the same teams.

Reading 17. America’s pastime has become the pastime in Middle Eastern countries.

Reading 18. The Negro National League was one of twelve all-Black leagues in 1930.

Reading 19. What happened in 1861?

Reading 20. Who was determined to reunite the country during the Civil War?

Reading 21. What is the maximum number of games in the World Series today?

Reading 22. In the World Series, who traditionally threw the first pitch?

Reading 23. Two decades after World War I, what event erupted?

Reading 24. When men went to war, what changed?

Reading 25. Following the case of Jackie Robinson, African Americans were eventually allowed to _____.

Reading 26. According to the text, the actual first professional Black baseball player was _____.

Reading 27. Although Black baseball stars were popular, they _____.

Vocabulary 1. I’ve never been a huge _____ of opera.

Vocabulary 2. Water sports are the nation’s most popular _____.

Vocabulary 3. She’s the most _____ teacher in school.

Vocabulary 4. The two athletes will _____ for the gold medal.

Vocabulary 5. The psychiatric section is _____ from the rest of the prison.

Vocabulary 6. Liverpool were top of the football _____ that year.

Vocabulary 7. It would look more _____ if the letter was typed.

Vocabulary 8. She is the world _____ for the third year in succession.

Picture clue 1. A collection of football club badges represents teams in a _____.

Picture clue 2. Two people arm-wrestling are trying to _____.

Picture clue 3. Making crafts in your free time is a _____.

Picture clue 4. A winning team holding a trophy is a team of _____.

Picture clue 5. A person surrounded by many admirers is _____.

Picture clue 6. A supporter asking a sports star for an autograph is a _____.

Picture clue 7. Sorting paper, plastic and glass into separate bins means to _____ the waste.

Picture clue 8. A person dressed formally for a business job looks _____.