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Welcome to the biggest world sport, known as the beautiful game!  Learn English for Football with vocabulary, expressions, rules, and practical language used by players, coaches, fans, and sports professionals.
Welcome to the biggest world sport, known as the beautiful game!  Learn English for Football with vocabulary, expressions, rules, and practical language used by players, coaches, fans, and sports professionals.

Welcome to unit 6 of our core module :: English for Football.

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Core Training Activities

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Vocabulary Builder Activity

Students will learn the following key terms and phrases:

Coach Corner kick Defender Dribble Foul Goal Goalkeeper Halftime Kick-off Midfielder Offside Pass Penalty Referee Shoot Striker Substitute Team Whistle Win
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Reading Activity: A Football Training Day in Ireland

Improve your reading comprehension and vocabulary in context with our interactive reader.

Coach Riley: Alright team, this is our final training before the big tournament in Dublin. Since we’re a mixed boy-girl team, we’ll follow official World Cup-style rules. From kick-off to the final whistle, I want focus, communication, and smart decisions. Max: Coach, is Leo still our goalkeeper? Coach Riley: Yes, he’s been solid. Jamal and Ray will start as defenders. Maya,…
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Reading Comprehension Activity
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Multiple Choice Activity

Students will be able to select the best match between unit terms and their definitions.

Multiple Choice activity
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Listening Comprehension Activity

Students will be able to listen to short audio clips in English and then spell them correctly.

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Spelling and Recognition

Students will be able to identify and spell a vocabulary term correctly given only the definition.

Spelling Activity

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Speaking Practice Activity

Master your pronunciation by recording yourself and receiving feedback from native-speaking teachers.

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Caicedo is the best midfielder of all time.
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We talked at halftime about how to regain the lead and win the match.
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The goalkeeper stopped the ball from going in.
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Writing Practice Activity

Improve your formal and informal writing skills with guided essay questions and professional correction.

  • Do you enjoy watching football? Why or why not?
  • What position would you like to play on a football team?
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