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课件网) Unit 3 UNIT 3 On the move A Game for the World To know some knowledge about football. To learn the reading skill of skimming to quickly find relevant information in a text. To identify and understand three reasons why the sport of soccer is popular around the world. To learn some key words and expressions. What do you think is the most popular sport in the world Why Are you a football fan Do you think football is a game full of creativity and excitement What do you think is important in a football game Why How well do you know about football Talk about what you think these things represent in a football game. This picture contains several things about football. 1 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） A football match consists of two 45-minute halves with a 15-minute rest period in between. The sport is played by two teams of 11 players (including one goalkeeper wearing gloves). football match The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband with the letter “C” on it or other personalised patterns. The figure 90 means that a football game lasts 90 minutes. In a football game, the only player who needs a pair of gloves is the goal keeper (except in some cold days) Each game must include one referee and two assistant referees (linesmen) (边线裁判员). It’s the job of the referee to act as timekeeper and make any decisions such as fouls, free kicks, throw-ins and penalties. Assistant referee / linemen use the flags to give out some signals about the games, which helps referee to make decision. referee and assistant referees red card and yellow card A player could receive either a yellow or red card if they commit a foul. The yellow card is a warning, while the red card results in the dismissal of that player. Two yellow cards will equal one red card. Once a player is sent off, they cannot be replaced. corner flag Corner flags are used to make it easy for referees to tell if the ball crosses the touchline (which results in a throw-in) or the end line (which results in a goal kick or corner kick). If the ball hits a corner flag and bounces back onto the field, it is still in play! A “hat trick” occurs in football when a player scores three goals in a single game. Read the passage and find out where modern football started. Modern football started in Great Britain. 2 Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage. To talk about the history of football. To express his / her love of football. To explain why football is such a popular game. To prove that he / she is a professional football fan. Complete the chart with expressions from the passage. 4 3 Football enjoys popularity all over the world and it has a history that goes back to _____. Opening Reason 1 It is _____ _____. Example The young Pelé played football ... ...
