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?Why?How well do you know about f
2、ootball?Talk about what you think these things represent in a football game.This picture contains several things about football.Activity 1 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
3、 wearing gloves).Facts about footballAll about footballA football match consists of two 45-minute halves(半场)with a 15-minute rest period in between.The sport is played by two teams of 11 players(including one goalkeeper(守门员守门员)wearing gloves)The team captain(队长队长)is usually identified by the wearing
4、 of an armband with the letter“C”on it or other personalised patterns.a warningthe dismissal(出局)of that playerTwo yellow cards will equal one red card.Once a player is sent off,they cannot be replaced.Corner flags are used to make it easy for referees to tell if the ball crosses the touchline(which
5、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.Each game must include one referee(裁判员裁判员)and two ass
6、istant referees(linesmen).Its the job of the referee to act as timekeeper and make any decision such as fouls(犯规犯规),free kicks(任意球任意球),throw-ins(手抛球手抛球)and penalties(点球点球).Read the passage and find out where modern football started.Modern football started in Great Britain.Activity 2 The passage can
7、be divided into three parts.Read it quickly again and match each part with its main idea.Part 1(paragraph 1)Part 2(paragraph 2-4)Part 1(paragraph 5)The history of footballThe reasons for the popularity of footballFootball is much more than just a sport.Choose the authors purpose in writing the passa
8、ge.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.Activity 3Complete the chart with expressions from the passage.Activity 4Football enjoys popularity all over the wor
9、ld and it has a history that goes back to _Opening Reason 1It is _.Example The young Pel played football to his hearts content with _Reason 2It is a game with_Example It is amazing to see how professional players use their bodies to_Reason 3It breaks down walls and_Example British and German soldier
10、s put down their guns and _ on Christmas Day 1914.Conclusion Football is much more than just a sport.Ancient Chinacreativity and excitement a balla simple and cheappass,score and defendplayedbrings peoplegame to playmade of plastic bagstogetherfootball together Below is the summary of the text with
11、some content missing.Choose the right item from the box and make the summary complete.Football is one of the most famous games in the world.Its history goes back to 1._,but now the game has been modernised and given new 2._.Its very simple and 3._ to play.Besides,it is one of the best ways for peopl
12、e to 4._.Someone says it is 5._ but there is even more to it.a matter of life and death,Ancient China,communicate,cheap,rulesAncient Chinarulescheap communicatea matter of life and death1.What is your understanding of the last sentence of the passage?2.What other sports are as popular as football in
13、 China?What makes them so popular?1.What is your understanding of the last sentence of the passage?That 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 people
14、s minds.2.What other sports are as popular as football in China?What makes them so popular?Table tennis is very popular in China for the following reasons.Firstly,table tennis only needs a big table.Compared to basketball,baseball and football,it takes up a much smaller space.Secondly,it is a safer
15、sport compared to others which may involve physical contact between players.Its convenient for schools to organize such exercise for PE classes.Thirdly,its a very simple game to play and both boys and girls can handle it quite well.1.Read the passage aloud and try to recite para.2¶ 5.2.Finish the exercise on P54-60 of 学习与测评学习与测评
