The Story of Football

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THE STORY OF FOOTBALL. Reading activities written by Mª Ámparo Sánchez Tárraga EARLY FOOTBALL GAMES (pages 6 & 7). Wednesday 20th of January 1. The following sentences are from the different types of early football. Match each sentence with the appropriate type (1-6): 1.Episkyros 2.Kemari 3. Tsu. Chu

4. Harpastum 5. ‘Mob’ football 6. Calcio Fiorentino

a) It´s more like the modern – day game of rugby. _______ b) About eight people try to stop the ball from touching the floor. ______ c) The ball is similar to a modern football. ______ d) It is a tradition is Florence. ______ e) It´s aim is to kick a ball through a hole in a net. _____ f) Players must put the ball over a line in the opponents´ area. ______ g) Its rules are similar to episkyros. _______ h) A popular sport at the time of the Han Empire. _______

THE HISTORY OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL (pages 8 & 9) 2. Finish the sentence with the appropriate words about the history of Association football.

1. In Ireland they have __________ ____________.

2. In America they play ____________ ___________.

3. Boys play football at expensive ___________ __________ _______ ____________.

4. Different students clubs at Cambridge University decide to ____________ _________ ________ ______ ___________.

5. Rugby becomes _____ _____________ _____________.

6. Some clubs want to continue to ________ ________ ________ _________ _________.

7. England play Scotland in the first ever international match _____ ___________ ___________.

8. 43 clubs are now members of ______ _________. edfisicaieso@gmail.com

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FOOTBALL AROUND THE WORLD (pages 10 & 11).

Wednesday 27th of January 3. Which are the associations to promote football and organize competitions around the world?

EUROPE SOUTH AMERICA AFRICA ASIA NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA AUSTRALASIA AND THE PACIFIC

FOOTBALL COMPETITIONS (pages 12 & 13) 4. Answer the following questions. Write full sentences.

1. What´s the name of the European competition?

2. What is the most important competition in international football?

3. What is FIFA?

4. How often does the World Cup take place?

5. What is the most successful Word Cup team?

6. What country won the World Cup in 2006?

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WOMEN´S FOOTBALL (pages 14 & 15). Wednesday 3rd of February 5. Read Women´s football and complete the sentences with an appropriate word: 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

In Britain it is now the _____ team sport among women.

In the USA most people think of _________ as a woman´s game.

Germany _________ the 2003 FIFA Women´s World Cup. Women are already acting as assistant _________ in the men´s game.

China´s women´s team is one of the _______ teams in the world.

In the 1970s Italy becomes the first country to have ____________ women football players.

There are now special __________ programmes for __________ women players all over the world.

THE RULES OF FOOTBALL (pages 18 & 19) 6. Name the four most important rules in football. Write a sentence for each one.

6.1 What is the offside?

6.2 What happens if a player push, pull or hurt another player?

6.3 What is a free kick?

6.4 Who can stop the ball going into the net?

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FOOTBALL POSITIONS (pages 20 & 21) Wednesday 10th of February 7. Match the football positions with the appropriate definitinion.

1. Defence 2. Midfield 3. Attack

1. This group tries to score or create an opportunity to score a goal and to get points for their team. ______ 2. It includes three to four defenders and the goalkeeper. _______ 3. These players control the game from the middle of the pitch. ______ 4. This group must stop the opposition from scoring a goal. _______ 5. The strikers are often the best known players in a team. ______ 6. Wingers play on the sides of the pitch. _______

PEOPLE IN FOOTBALL (pages 22 & 23) 8.Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words from the table. There are more words than gaps.

Tactics

sponsor

referee

manager

fans

club

life

fitness

1.It can be a difficult job being a ______________.

2.The coach´s job is to improve the players´ skills and their ______________.

3.The manager´s job is to make sure the team work together and to practice ______________.

4. The __________ pay to see the team.

5. Big companies _______________ teams to advertise their company.

6. Supporters give __________ to football and make it the game that it is.

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SOME FAMOUS FOOTBALLERS (pages 24 & 25).

Wednesday 17th of February 9.SHORT QUESTIONS: Answer the following questions.

1. How many of the World´s greatest players are forwards? Name them.

2.Who won three World Cups?

3.Is there any Spanish player?

4.How many are Brazilians? Who are they?

5. Who is not alive?

6. Who is the youngest on the list?

7.Who played in Spanish teams?

8. Who won 4 scudettos?

9.Who was FIFA World Player of the year in 1998, 2000 and 2003?

10. Who was African Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005?

STADIUMS AND TEAM STRIPS (pages 28 & 29)

10.Say if the following sentences are True (T) or False (F).

1.Nou Camp is the biggest stadium in the World. ______ 2. Maracana is home of four teams in Rio Janeiro. ______ 3. The Allianz Arena is the home of Liverpool FC. ______ 4. A team strip can show the name of the sponsor. ______ 5. Team strips are big business. _______ 6. Allianz Arena was one of the stadiums for 2006 World Cup. ______

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After reading the book you can fill in the following GLOSSARY with the words related to football. Wednesday 24th of February 1.GENERAL WORDS • FOOTBALL ( Br) / SOCCER (Am): • GAME: • HOME GAME: • AWAY GAME: • MATCH: • FOOTBALL CLUB: • CHAMPIONSHIP: • COMPETITION: • LEAGUE: • STADIUM: • TEAM: • MANAGER / COACH: • FOOTBALLER / PLAYER: • OPPONENT: • SUPPORTER: • CUP / TROPHY: • GOAL: • NET: • POST: • FLAG: • RULE: • GOAL LINE: • PITCH: • RESULT: • DRAW: • WINNER: 2.TYPES OF PLAYERS • GOALKEEPER: • DEFENDER: • MIDFIELD PLAYER: • WINGER: • STRIKER / FORWARD: • SUBSTITUTE:

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3. VERBS OR ACTIONS • HOLD A COMPETITION: • KICK A BALL: • THROW A BALL: • PASS THE BALL: • SCORE A GOAL: • ATTACK: • CONTROL: • GET POINTS: • PRACTISE TACTICS: • LEAVE THE PITCH: • WIN A MATCH: • QUALIFY: • GET TO THE FINAL: 4. PUNISHMENTS AND OFFICIALS • REFEREE: • ASSISTANT REFEREE / LINESMAN: • YELLOW CARD (warning): • RED CARD(leave the pitch): • PUNISHMENT: • OFFSIDE: • FOUL: • FREE KICK: • PENALTY: 5. FOOTBALL STRIP • TEAM STRIP: • T-SHIRT: • SHORTS: • SOCKS: • SHIN PAD: • BOOTS:

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