THE BIG MATCH: PHOTOCOPIABLE WORKSHEET
1 Comprehension
Vocabulary
CHAPTER ONE
An Invitation
Summarise this chapter in three sentences
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
What will happen at the same time as Sharon's wedding? On what day of the week is Sharon's wedding? What is Matthew reading? Who is going back to sea? Who is Sharon’s sister? Why can’t they watch the game on TV? Who needs to practise penalties? Who takes three steps for her penalty Who gets angry Who wins the game of penalties in the park? Who says there is something wrong with the ball?
‘The wedding is on the second Saturday in May,’ Dates & Times a) In 2011 this is Saturday 14th May 2011 or 14/05/2011 (in American English 05/14/2011 Write these dates in both forms: 1. The birthdays of three people in your family 2. The day and date 30 days from today 3. Christmas Day & two more public holidays.
100 Essential Football Words
First-half 81 – Second-half 82 – Half-time 83 Injury- 84 – Extra-time 85
b) Most football matches consist of two forty-five minute halves, with a little extra a) ------- or stoppage time at the end of each half. At b) ---- --- the teams change ends and during the c) ----- ---- there are usually substitutions in the d) ---- ---. In some cup games there are thirty minutes d) ---- ---- if the teams are level after ninety minutes c) Write these numbers in words: 90, 120, 30, 45
Speaking
Work in pairs. Act the scene where Mrs Cross tells Matthew the news about the wedding.
Writing
1. You are Aunt Sharon. Write the letter to Mrs Cross telling your big news. Describe your plans for the wedding.
Pre-Reading
What do you think will happen next? Will Matthew go to the FA Cup Final? You can read the full story at http://esolebooks.com/ebooks/bigmatch.html