Water polo is a new sport at our school, but we have a good team now. We practice after school on Thursday at the Northside Pool and we’re doing well in the National Schools Competition.
There are seven players in a water polo team. The game is a bit like football because each team tries to score a goal with a ball. But in water polo you don’t use your feet – you catch and throw the ball with one hand. And you never stop swimming. A game lasts 32 minutes, and in that time you swim up and down a 30 – meter pool lots of times. If you aren’t fit, water polo isn’t the sport for you!
For me, it’s great, because I love being in the water and I can swim fast. I also enjoy being part of a team. We have some excellent players and we’re all good friends. So it’s fun, and it’s also a fantastic way to get fit.”
Leo Johnson
1. People play water polo ……………… .
A. in a stadium B. in a swimming pool C. at the beach D. in the water
2. His team plays ……………. .
A. well B. good B. badly D. in a new competition
3. Water polo players ……………. .
A. often play football B. bounce the ball
C. catch and throw the ball with one hand D. kick the ball
4. In a water polo game, players ………….. .
A. can’t use their hands B. sometimes swim 30 minutes
C. swim all the time D. kick the ball
5. Leo ………….. .
A. isn’t very fit B. can swim quickly
C. likes playing individually D. can swim slowly
