Unit 6: English for Football

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Basic activities (computer-graded)

Reading Activity: A Football Training Day in Ireland

Students will be able to correctly answer true/false questions after reading and listening to topical short articles and dialogs featuring topical vocabulary.

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,… Continue

Multiple Choice Activity

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

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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.

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Advanced activities (optionally teacher-graded)
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Speaking Practice Activity

Students will be able to speak and record 5 example sentences from the unit vocabulary and then submit them for grading by the classroom teacher. If no teacher is available or desired, then the students will be shown good examples of other students' work.

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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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The referee blew the whistle.
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The defender blocked the shot.
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The midfielder passed the ball forward.

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Writing Practice Activity

Students will write a short essay to be graded by the teacher. If no teacher is available or desired, then the student is shown previous examples of other writings by students.

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