1、Understanding ideas To know some knowledge about football. To read for the main idea and the structure of the passage. To read carefully for some detailed information. To learn some key words and expressions. What do you think is the most popular sports game in the world? How well do you know about
2、football? Talk about what you think these things represent in a football game. This picture contains several things about football. a football field / pitch end line 底线底线 midfield 中场中场 kickoff circle / center circle 中圈中圈 halfway line 中线中线 touchline / sideline 边线边线 penalty mark （点球）罚球（点球）罚球 点点 penalt
3、y area 禁区（罚球区）禁区（罚球区） red card and yellow card The referee can warn a player for his foul by showing him a yellow card. If the foul committed by a player is serious or if a player is shown yellow card twice, he will be expelled from the game. The figure 90 means that a football game lasts 90 minutes
4、. The game consists of the first half and the second half. Each half lasts 45 minutes. Hat trick means that a player score three goals in a single game. 19世纪中期板球比赛世纪中期板球比赛 奖励帽子的事实结合以帽子作为道具的魔术奖励帽子的事实结合以帽子作为道具的魔术 效果之意，造就了“帽子戏法”这个词语，效果之意，造就了“帽子戏法”这个词语， 这是当下最受支持的观点。这是当下最受支持的观点。 I score three goals! In a
5、 football game, the only player who needs a pair of gloves is the goal keeper ( except in some cold days ) Assistant referee / linemen (巡边员巡边员) use the flags to give out some signals about the games, which helps referee to make decision. 11 The figure 11 indicates that there are 11 players on the fi
6、eld from each team. the captains armband: the captain of a team should wear this during a game. Read the passage and find out where modern football started. 现代足球起源地是在英国现代足球起源地是在英国(Great Britain)。传说在。传说在11 世纪，英格兰与丹麦世纪，英格兰与丹麦(Denmark)之间有过一场战争，之间有过一场战争， 战争结束后，英国人在清理战争废墟时发现一个丹麦战争结束后，英国人在清理战争废墟时发现一个丹麦 入侵
7、者的头骨，出于愤恨，他们便用脚去踢这个头骨，入侵者的头骨，出于愤恨，他们便用脚去踢这个头骨， 一群小孩见了便也来踢，不过他们发现头骨踢起来脚一群小孩见了便也来踢，不过他们发现头骨踢起来脚 痛，于是用牛膀胱吹起来代替它痛，于是用牛膀胱吹起来代替它这就是现代足球这就是现代足球 的起源（的起源（the origins of modern football）。）。 Choose the authors purpose in writing the passage. 1.To talk about the history of football. 2.To express his/her love of
8、 football. 3.To explain why football is such a popular game. 4.To prove that he/she is a professional football fan. The _ for its popularity. Part 3 Part 2 Part 1 The _ of the topic. Task 1. How to divide the passage? Paragraph1 Paragraph2-4 Paragraph 5 Football is more than just a _. opening reason
9、s sport Scan the passage and complete the chart showing the structure of the text with expressions from the passage. Football enjoys popularity all over the world and it has a history that goes back to _ Opening Reason 1 It is_. Example The young Pele played football to his hearts content with_ Reas
10、on 2 It is a game with_ Example It is amazing to see how professional players use their bodies to_ Reason 3 It breaks down walls and_ Example British and German soldiers put down their gun and _o n Christmas Day 1914. Conclusion Football is much more than just a sport. Ancient China creativity and e
11、xcitement a ball made of plastic bags a simple and cheap game to play pass , score and defend played football together brings people together Read the text carefully and finish some tasks. Read paragraph 1 Neil Armstrong is the first person to set foot on the moon. Thats one small step for a man, on
12、e giant leap for mankind. Try to compare the football in Ancient China with the modern football. You can do it from the aspects below: The position of the goal The materials used to make a ball The number of the player The rules Imagine what will the football game in the future will be like and disc
13、uss it with your partner. Read paragraph 2 Pele (October 23, 1940), was born in a poor family in Brazil in twentieth Century, is one of the greatest sports star, was awarded the “king of FIFA (The King of football)” title. Click the picture to enjoy his performanc e Try to describe the picture below
14、. These questions can help you. Where are they playing the game? Do they have the equipment? What exactly the football is? Can the enjoy the game? Read paragraph 3 Are you a football fan? Do you think football is a game full of creativity and excitement? Watch a video and try to speak out your feeli
15、ngs。 click here Read paragraph 4 British and German soldiers played football together during World War One What magic does football have that can make enemies become friends? Read paragraph 5 How import is football? Some people believe football is a matter of life and death. Our planet is shaped like a football. What is your understanding of the last sentence of the passage? What other sports are as popular as football in China? What makes them so popular? Try to collect some information of Chinese Womens Volleyball Team.
