1、Unit 3 understanding ideasLaeeb was the official mascot吉祥物 of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.90:A football match consists of two 45-minute halves with a 15-minute rest period in between.11:The sport is played by two teams of 11 players(including one goalkeeper wearing gloves).A player could receive eithe
2、r a yellow or red card if they commit a foul 违规.The yellow cardis a warning,while the red card results in the dismissal 出局 of that player.Two yellow cards willequal one red card.Once a player is sent off,they cannot be replaced.The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband with
3、 the letter C on it or other personalised patterns.Each game must include one referee 裁判 and two assistant referees(linesmen).Its the job of the referee to act as timekeeper and make any decisions such as fouls,free kicks 任意球,throw-ins 掷边线球 and penalties.A hat trick occurs in football when a player
4、scores three goals in a single game.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
5、!predictfast readingfast readingauthors opinionimportance of football1.Ancient China2.a simple and cheap game to play3.a ball made of plastic bags4.creativity and excitement5.pass,score and defend6.brings people together7.played football together one of the most popular sports in the world also popu
6、lar out of this world(Neil Armstrong)popuartityhistory cuju(kick ball),a game using a ball of animal skins with hair inside.Goals were hung in the air.appreciate the writing skillsAnother factor is.Whats moreSome people believe football is a matter of life and death.1 To talk about the history of fo
7、otball.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.Choose the authors purpose in writing the passage.doing sth as a paid job rather than as a hobbyThis might sound funny,but one only has to think about t
8、he Earth to realise that our planet is shaped like a football.(last sentence of this passage)Whats your understanding?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 o
9、f football in peoples minds.What other reasons can explain the popularity of football?Soccers universality is its simplicitythe fact that the game can be played anywhere with anything.Urban children kick the can on concrete and rural kids kick a rag wrapped around a rag wrapped around a rag,barefoot
10、,on dirt.Too many football super stars use their own efforts to win the recognition of the world and pass on their fighting spirit to every corner of the world.Most importantly,the sport has become a bridge between people and countries to convey the concept of love and peace.What other sports are as
11、 popular as football in China?Why is it popular?There are many reasons accouting for its popularity.Firstly.Another factor behind its popularity is.Whats more/In addition.Finally.There are many reasons accouting for the popularityof table tennis in China.Firstly,table tennis only needs a big table.C
12、ompared to basketball,baseball and football,it takes up a much smaller space.Whats more,it is a safer sport compared to others which may involve physical contact between players.Its convenient for schools to organise such exercise for PE classes.Thirdly,its a very simple game to play and both boys and girls can handle it quite well.
