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Match the words in blue in the Football FAQS with the words in the box.
an idea an object a person a place |
Football FAQs
What is football?
1. Football is a ball game which has become very popular in Việt Nam. It involves passing the ball into the opponent's goal with any part of the body except the hands and arms.
How long has it been a sport?
2. Modern football - one of the most beloved team sports-probably started in England in the early nineteenth century.
Do I need to be in good shape to play football?
3. It's a great sport for kids who just want to participate in a team sport, but who may not already have a high level of fitness and skills.
What equipment do I need?
4. A team uniform, long stockings, shin guards, and cleats which are lightweight, low-top shoes so that you can move over the field without slipping.
What are the best places for football?
5. In parks or playgrounds. When you're learning, it's best to find a place where there are many youth football clubs to play organised matches.
Which paragraph in the Football FAQs tells readers...?
1. the ideal location to do this sport
2. what they need to practise the sport
3. where the sport began
4. how to play football
5. a team sport for a variety of fitness levels
KEY PHRASES Describing an activity It's a (ball game) which has become very popular. It involves (passing the ball). It's a great sport for (kids) who... When you're learning, it's best to.... |
Look at the photo. Then check the meaning of the words in blue in the Football FAQs and read the text. Do you pass or throw the ball when you play football? Do you think it’s a difficult sport? Would you like to do it? Why / Why not?
Football FAQs
What is football?
1. Football is a ball game which has become very popular in Việt Nam. It involves passing the ball into the opponent's goal with any part of the body except the hands and arms.
How long has it been a sport?
2. Modern football - one of the most beloved team sports-probably started in England in the early nineteenth century.
Do I need to be in good shape to play football?
3. It's a great sport for kids who just want to participate in a team sport, but who may not already have a high level of fitness and skills.
What equipment do I need?
4. A team uniform, long stockings, shin guards, and cleats which are lightweight, low-top shoes so that you can move over the field without slipping.
What are the best places for football?
5. In parks or playgrounds. When you're learning, it's best to find a place where there are many youth football clubs to play organised matches.
USE IT! Follow the steps in the writing guide.
WRITING GUIDE
A. TASK
Write an FAQ section for a website about sport. Research a sport to find out what it involves. Choose from:
swimming martial art badminton basketball |
B. THINK AND PLAN
Think of questions which can give useful information about the sport. Choose from these topics, or think of your own.
- origins - how to do it
- courses - equipment
- best places to do it
- clubs and information
C. WRITE
Write at least five questions and answers. Use the model text and the key phrases to help you.
D. CHECK
- question words - sports verbs
- natural features vocabulary - relative clauses
What does FAQ mean? Where do you see FAQs?