1、Unit 3 On the movePeriod 2 Understanding ideasActivity 1 What do you think is the most popular sports game in the world?All about footballA football match consists of two 45-minute halves(半场半场)with a 15-minute rest period in between.The sport is played by two teams of 11 players(including one goalke
2、eper(守门员守门员)wearing gloves)The team captain(队长队长)is usually identified by the wearing of an armband with the letter“C”on it or other personalised patterns.a warningthe dismissal(出局出局)of that playerTwo yellow cards will equal one red card.Once a player is sent off,they cannot be replaced.Corner flags
3、 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 sc
4、ores three goals in a single game.Each game must include one referee(裁判员裁判员)and two assistant referees(linesmen).Its the job of the referee to act as timekeeper and make any decision such as fouls(犯犯规规),free kicks(任意球任意球),throw-ins(手抛球手抛球)and penalties(点球点球).Now lets read the passage and learn more
5、about football.How much do you know about football?a football fieldend 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（点球）罚球点 penalty area 禁区（罚球区禁区（罚球区）two 45-minute halves(半场)15-minute rest11 vs 11(including one goalkeeper(守门员)team c
6、aptain(队长):wearing an armband with the letter“C”/personalised patternsa warningthe dismissal(出局)of that player2 yellow cards=1 red card.player sent off&cannot be replacedCorner flags:the ball crossing the touchline a throw-incrossing the end line a goal kick/corner kickhitting a corner flag+bouncing
7、 back onto the fieldstill in play“hat trick”:a player scores three goals in a single gamePara 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5Football is one of the most popular sports in the world.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 pl
8、ay.Another factor behind footballs global popularity is the creativity and excitement on the field.Football has become one of the best ways for people to communicate.Football is more than just a sport.Activity 2 Read the passage and find out the main idea or topic sentence for each paragraph.Activit
9、y 3 Choose the authors purpose in writing the passage.1.To talk about the history of football.2.To express his/her love of football.3.To explain why football is such a popular game.4.To prove that he/she is a professional football fan.Football is much more than just a sport.Football enjoys popularit
10、y all over the world and it has a history that goes back to _.Reason 1Reason 2Reason 3ConclusionOpeningAncient ChinaActivity 4 Complete the chart with expressions from the passage.more than a game1.a strong body and a rich mind2.a way of communiation:break down walls and unite people together.3.a be
11、lief and an inspiration:teamspirit,persistence(坚持坚持),working hard The magic of football is also the magic of sport.A Game for the World2021This might sound funny,but one only has to think about the Earth to realise that our planet is shaped like a football.What is your understanding of the last sent
12、ence of the passage?The football is much,much more important than life and death might sound funny.But when thinking about the Earth,which is shaped like a football,you can understand the importance of football in peoples minds.Homework 自主自主 page 30-35.It is _.ExampleThe young Pel played football to
13、 his hearts content with _.a simple and cheap game to playa ball made of plastic bags Reason 1It is a game with _.ExampleIt is amazing to see how professional players use their bodies to _.creativity and excitementpass,score and defendReason 2 It breaks down walls and _.ExampleBritish and German soldiers put down their guns and _ on Christmas Day 1914.brings people togetherplayed football togetherReason 3
