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Horse Racing

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Date: Sep 19 2012

Intro

Going to the track to watch horses race can be a lot of fun. But people who spend too much time at the track may be addicted to gambling. And some think that the races are cruel to the horses. These are just a couple of things to think about before you get all dressed up for the next big race.

Vocab

dressed up expr.

Definition

Example I really want to get dressed up in a cool costume this year for Halloween.

addicted adj.

Definition

Example My dad is addicted to smoking cigarettes. I wish he could stop smoking, because it's very bad for him.

gambling n.

Definition

Example It's clear that gambling is the biggest business in Las Vegas.

race n.

Definition

Example There is a car race on TV today that I want to watch. Do you want to see it with me?

track n.

Definition

Example He has been running on the track every day getting ready for the big race.

cruel adj.

Definition

Example I think it's cruel to break up with someone in a text message.

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Discussion

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Have you ever seen a live horse race? Have you ever gambled at the track? Is horse racing popular in your country?

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moha15

Kenya

haha all i have rode is A ROCKING HORSE lol

moha15

Kenya

i have not ride a horse in my life but i will try it once in future

Mr. Learner

Peru

In fact, I like horses very much. From my childhood I was planning to have a horse. I won’t buy a horse for racing matters, but because I love horses I’ll have a one and take care of it. I haven’t ever seen a live horse racing, though, and I didn’t ever gambled, because it’s forbidden in my religion.

eddie81

Poland

I think that horse ricing is one of worst sports when we talk about equistrian much more delicate and save for both the horse and the riders is for exemple, well I don’t know how to say it in english but what I mean is dance on a horse.

That kind of work with the horse is much more thinkable, there is some kind of unsaid understanding between the rider and a horse, and this is the most spectaular!

zarin.setare

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

i didnt see a live horse race.gambeling is taboo in our religion then horse racing isnt popular in our country.

Nabilo

Germany

that’s not good for money and time

i love life

Palestinian Territory, Occupied

Actually we are living in the middle east we have some traditions here about horse Racing , some rich people here buying this competition with very high price , specially in the Gulf Arab , For me In my country we didn’t have such like this horse racing because of our conditions living here , But I Have been seeing horse Racing On T.v .

Really there’s much Excitement when you see lots of gamblers put lots of money In order to for win.

This is very nice sport ,some people prefer it , In our religion this is against our religion because we can play , we can select what we need , what we want , but the gambles is forbidden , this kind of sport reflect about the high class

princessanika

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

it isen’t good or wonderful,i think it’s boring

karsana

Indonesia

yes , ihave ever seen horse race in the television when i am in australia last year. but ihave never gambled, it’s waste the money.

koki716

Algeria

No i never seen a live horse race, i don’t like this at all and is not popular in my country.

sarah bary

Iraq

Ihave never seen a live horse race because there is no horse racing in my country Iraq ..gambled is forbidding in our religion Islam ..so that horse race isn’t popular in my country

raisacorrea

Brazil

I never seen a horse race.

I don’t like this kind of event, in Brazil exist, but it isn’t popular.

tutorheather

United States

Hi all,

It seems like there are lots of animal lovers here. :)

I am a passionate advocate for animals, and I think pressuring horses in this way is cruel. They’re living beings and not on this Earth for the purpose of gambling. They are such beautiful, magnificent creatures who are worthy of great respect.

As much as I think they’re beautiful, I cannot go anywhere near a horse. I have a severe allergy to horses. Within a few minutes of being near horse hair I stop breathing, so I have to admire them from afar.

I hope everyone is having a really great day. It’s starting to get cool here in Maine, USA. Summer is definitely over.

Estuardo2

Peru

No, I think that in my country, we respect to the horses.

pink_gurl

Kuwait

Actually yeah i had seen a live horse racing,
i love horses very much seeing it makes me feel happy.

yeah horse racing popular in kuwait .

For me horse riding is great unimaginable.

When I look for horses I feel like something mythical and unique full of life.

Amazing ..

nezar bnj

Morocco

i like to see the horse racing but without gambling cuz here in Morocco gambling is forbidden in Islam religion , Also ever year we did the festival of Fantazia that’e has some differents with the horse racing , well it’s something depend on our traditionnels and customs

SANG891

Hong Kong

harith_964

Iraq

i dont’t like anything like gambling ,,, i prefer donate the money to someone in need insted of throwing it away

Ngubo Sixtus

South Africa

i do like horse racing,it is a right place if you want to show your fashion designed.

rad_juliano

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

unfortunately no , i hadn’t any chance to see a live horse race through my life , since it is not so much popular in our country . but i love to ride? a horse .