Question

T O n it e e e 9 e e n Exercise 2 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F), or if the text doesn't determine (D). 1. Basketball was invented after tennis. 2. The height of the baskets in basketball has changed many times. 3. More people watch basketball on TV than soccer. 4. There are some players in the NBA who are not American or Canadian. 5. Basketball was invented before 1900. 6. Australia was in the men's basketball final in the 2008 Olympic Games. 7. The best team in the NBA is the Los Angeles Lakers. 8. The baskets in early basketball were different from those in modern basketball.

Answer 1

Ответ:

1. F (Basketball was invented before tennis)
2. T
3. D (No data is provided to compare the TV viewership of basketball and soccer)
4. T
5. T
6. T
7. D (The best team in the NBA changes from season to season)
8. T

Answer 2

Let's evaluate each statement:

1. Basketball was invented after tennis. - True (T): Basketball was invented in December 1891 by Dr. James Naismith, while tennis dates back much earlier.

2. The height of the baskets in basketball has changed many times. - True (T): The height of basketball hoops has undergone several changes in the history of the sport.

3. More people watch basketball on TV than soccer. - The text doesn't determine (D): This statement is not addressed in the provided text.

4. There are some players in the NBA who are not American or Canadian. - True (T): The NBA has players from various countries, not limited to the United States and Canada.

5. Basketball was invented before 1900. - True (T): Basketball was invented in 1891.

6. Australia was in the men's basketball final in the 2008 Olympic Games. - The text doesn't determine (D): The statement is not addressed in the provided text.

7. The best team in the NBA is the Los Angeles Lakers. - The text doesn't determine (D): The statement is subjective and not addressed in the provided text.

8. The baskets in early basketball were different from those in modern basketball. - True (T): The design of basketball hoops has evolved since the early days of the sport.

In summary: - True (T): Statements 1, 2, 4, 5, and 8. - The text doesn't determine (D): Statements 3, 6, and 7.