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How do you spell basketball?

basketball

B-A-S-K-E-T-B-A-L-L

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In your language

Русский

баскетбол

Español

básquetbol

العربية

كرة السلة

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Letters
10 →
First letter
B →
Pack
Sports

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  • I like basketball.

  • I play basketball.

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  • Guess the sportOne child mimes the sport and the class guesses: “basketball!” Whoever gets it mimes the next one.
  • Thumbs upAsk “Do you like basketball?” Children show thumbs up or down and answer “Yes, I do!” or “No, I don't.”
  • Slow motionCall “basketball!” and everyone plays it in slow motion until you say “Freeze!”

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Questions and answers

How do you spell basketball?
B-A-S-K-E-T-B-A-L-L. Basketball has 10 letters and starts with B.
What is basketball in Russian, Spanish and Arabic?
In Russian: баскетбол. In Spanish: básquetbol. In Arabic: كرة السلة.