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课件网) Understanding ideas A Game for the World （P26-P27） Unit 3 On the move How much do you know about the rules of football Talk about what you think these things represent in a football game. a football field / pitch end line 底线 midfield 中场 kickoff circle / center circle 中圈 halfway line 中线 touchline / sideline 边线 penalty mark （点球）罚球点 penalty area 禁区（罚球区） 90 (two rounds of 45 minutes, a 15 minutes’ rest) --A football match consists of two 45-minute halves with a 15-minute period in between. 11 players --The sport is played by two teams of 11 players (including 1 goalkeeper wearing gloves). The team captain is usually identified by wearing an armband with the letter “C” on it or other personal patterns. A player could receive a yellow or red card if they commit a foul. Corner flags are used to make it easy for referees to tell if the ball crosses the touchline or the end line. A “hat trick” occurs in football when a player scored three goals in a single game. What is the most popular sport in the world Football – The Game for the World Task 1:Prediction: Guess which is the right answer according to the picture and title on page27. 1.To talk about the history of football. 3.To explain why football is such a popular game. 4.To prove that he/she is a professional football fan. 2.To express his/her love of football. Task 2 :Fast Reading Activity 1. Which of the following shows the structure of this passage A B C D A game for the world the lead-in ( ) the body ( ) the conclusion ( ) Para.1 Para. 2-4 Para.5 Three reasons why football is so popular. Football is much more than just a sport. Football is popular all around the world. Let’s match the three parts with their main ideas. How many parts do you think this passage can be divided into This passage can be divided into : the lead-in, the body, and the conclusion. These days, football is one of the most popular sports in the world. Given that Neil Armstrong wanted to take a football to the Moon, we could even say that it is also the most popular sport out of this world! The history of the game goes back over two thousand years to Ancient China. It was then known as cuju (kick ball), a game using a ball of animal skins with hair inside. Goals were hung in the air. Football as we know it today started in Great Britain, where the game was given new rules. 2. That football is such a simple game to play is perhaps the basis of its popularity. It is also a game that is very cheap to play. You don’t need expensive equipment; even the ball doesn‘t have to cost much money. All over the world you can see kids playing to their hearts’ content with a ball made of plastic bags; just like Pelé did when he was a boy. popularity& history simple & cheap 3. Another factor behind football’s global popularity is the creativity and excitement on the field. It is fun enough to attract millions of people. You do not have to be ... ...
