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Vocabulary

soccer

[n]

/ˈsɑːkɚ/

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

sport

[n]

/spɔːrt/

play

[v]

/pleɪ/

watch

[v]

/wɑːtʃ/

FIFA World Cup

[n]

/fˈiːfə wˈɜːld kˈʌp/

hold

[v]

/hoʊld/

football

[n]

/ˈfʊtˌbɔl/

country

[n]

/ˈkʌntri/

10.

history

[n]

/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/

11.

compete

[v]

/kəmˈpit/

12.

thousand

[numeral]

/ˈθaʊzənd/

13.

modern

[adj]

/ˈmɑdɚn/

14.

England

[n]

/ˈɪŋɡɫənd/

15.

century

[n]

/ˈsɛnʧəri/

16.

official

[adj]

/əˈfɪʃəl/

17.

rule

[n]

/ruːl/

18.

association

[n]

/əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/, /əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/

19.

form

[v]

/ˈfɔɹm/

20.

player

[n]

/ˈpleɪɚ/

21.

main

[adj]

/ˈmeɪn/

22.

goal

[n]

/ɡoʊl/

23.

goal

[n]

/ɡoʊl/

24.

kick

[v]

/kɪk/

25.

team

[n]

/ˈtim/

26.

win

[v]

/wɪn/

27.

except

[prep]

/ɪkˈsɛpt/

28.

goalkeeper

[n]

/ˈɡoʊlˌkiːpɚ/

29.

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

30.

event

[n]

/ɪˈvɛnt/

31.

uruguay

[n]

/ˈjɝəˌɡwaɪ/, /ˈjɝəˌɡweɪ/

32.

Brazil

[n]

/bɹəˈzɪɫ/

33.

million

[n]

/ˈmɪljən/

34.

Europe

[n]

/ˈjʊrəp/

35.

South America

[n]

/sˈaʊθ ɐmˈɛɹɪkə/

36.

Africa

[n]

/ˈæfrɪkə/

37.

Asia

[n]

/ˈeɪʒə/

38.

Argentina

[n]

/ˌɑɹdʒənˈtinə/

39.

teamwork

[n]

/ˈtimˌwɝk/

40.

Saudi Arabia

[n]

/ˈsaʊdi əˈreɪbiə/

Practice

soccer

[n]

/ˈsɑːkɚ/

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

sport

[n]

/spɔːrt/

play

[v]

/pleɪ/

watch

[v]

/wɑːtʃ/

FIFA World Cup

[n]

/fˈiːfə wˈɜːld kˈʌp/

hold

[v]

/hoʊld/

football

[n]

/ˈfʊtˌbɔl/

country

[n]

/ˈkʌntri/

10.

history

[n]

/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/

11.

compete

[v]

/kəmˈpit/

12.

thousand

[numeral]

/ˈθaʊzənd/

13.

modern

[adj]

/ˈmɑdɚn/

14.

England

[n]

/ˈɪŋɡɫənd/

15.

century

[n]

/ˈsɛnʧəri/

16.

official

[adj]

/əˈfɪʃəl/

17.

rule

[n]

/ruːl/

18.

association

[n]

/əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/, /əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/

19.

form

[v]

/ˈfɔɹm/

20.

player

[n]

/ˈpleɪɚ/

21.

main

[adj]

/ˈmeɪn/

22.

goal

[n]

/ɡoʊl/

23.

goal

[n]

/ɡoʊl/

24.

kick

[v]

/kɪk/

25.

team

[n]

/ˈtim/

26.

win

[v]

/wɪn/

27.

except

[prep]

/ɪkˈsɛpt/

28.

goalkeeper

[n]

/ˈɡoʊlˌkiːpɚ/

29.

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

30.

event

[n]

/ɪˈvɛnt/

31.

uruguay

[n]

/ˈjɝəˌɡwaɪ/, /ˈjɝəˌɡweɪ/

32.

Brazil

[n]

/bɹəˈzɪɫ/

33.

million

[n]

/ˈmɪljən/

34.

Europe

[n]

/ˈjʊrəp/

35.

South America

[n]

/sˈaʊθ ɐmˈɛɹɪkə/

36.

Africa

[n]

/ˈæfrɪkə/

37.

Asia

[n]

/ˈeɪʒə/

38.

Argentina

[n]

/ˌɑɹdʒənˈtinə/

39.

teamwork

[n]

/ˈtimˌwɝk/

40.

Saudi Arabia

[n]

/ˈsaʊdi əˈreɪbiə/

soccer

[n]

/ˈsɑːkɚ/

fútbol

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

popular

sport

[n]

/spɔːrt/

deporte

play

[v]

/pleɪ/

jugar

watch

[v]

/wɑːtʃ/

mirar

FIFA World Cup

[n]

/fˈiːfə wˈɜːld kˈʌp/

Copa Mundial de la FIFA

hold

[v]

/hoʊld/

celebrar

football

[n]

/ˈfʊtˌbɔl/

fútbol

country

[n]

/ˈkʌntri/

país

10.

history

[n]

/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/

historia

11.

compete

[v]

/kəmˈpit/

competir

12.

thousand

[numeral]

/ˈθaʊzənd/

mil

13.

modern

[adj]

/ˈmɑdɚn/

moderno

14.

England

[n]

/ˈɪŋɡɫənd/

Inglaterra

15.

century

[n]

/ˈsɛnʧəri/

siglo

16.

official

[adj]

/əˈfɪʃəl/

oficial

17.

rule

[n]

/ruːl/

regla

18.

association

[n]

/əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/, /əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/

asociación

19.

form

[v]

/ˈfɔɹm/

formarse

20.

player

[n]

/ˈpleɪɚ/

jugador

21.

main

[adj]

/ˈmeɪn/

principal

22.

goal

[n]

/ɡoʊl/

meta

23.

goal

[n]

/ɡoʊl/

gol

24.

kick

[v]

/kɪk/

patear

25.

team

[n]

/ˈtim/

equipo

26.

win

[v]

/wɪn/

ganar

27.

except

[prep]

/ɪkˈsɛpt/

excepto

28.

goalkeeper

[n]

/ˈɡoʊlˌkiːpɚ/

portero

29.

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

famoso

30.

event

[n]

/ɪˈvɛnt/

acontecimiento

31.

uruguay

[n]

/ˈjɝəˌɡwaɪ/, /ˈjɝəˌɡweɪ/

Uruguay

32.

Brazil

[n]

/bɹəˈzɪɫ/

Brasil

33.

million

[n]

/ˈmɪljən/

millón

34.

Europe

[n]

/ˈjʊrəp/

Europa

35.

South America

[n]

/sˈaʊθ ɐmˈɛɹɪkə/

América del Sur

36.

Africa

[n]

/ˈæfrɪkə/

África

37.

Asia

[n]

/ˈeɪʒə/

Asia

38.

Argentina

[n]

/ˌɑɹdʒənˈtinə/

Argentina

39.

teamwork

[n]

/ˈtimˌwɝk/

trabajo en equipo

40.

Saudi Arabia

[n]

/ˈsaʊdi əˈreɪbiə/

Arabia Saudí

capítulo

Soccer

Read a short passage about the world's most popular sport, where teams compete to score goals by kicking a ball into a net.

1.1

Soccer is a popular sport played all over the world. It is also called football in many countries. Soccer has a long history and is loved by many people.

El fútbol es un deporte popular que se juega en todo el mundo. También se le llama fútbol en muchos países. El fútbol tiene una larga historia y es amado por muchas personas.

1.2

People have played games with a ball for thousands of years. Modern soccer began in England in the 19th century. The first official rules of soccer were made in 1863. This was when the Football Association was formed in England.

La gente ha jugado juegos con una pelota durante miles de años. El fútbol moderno comenzó en Inglaterra en el siglo XIX. Las primeras reglas oficiales del fútbol se hicieron en 1863. Fue entonces cuando se formó la Asociación de Fútbol en Inglaterra.

1.3

Soccer is played on a large field. The field is 100 to 110 meters long and 64 to 75 meters wide. Each team has 11 players. The main goal is to kick the ball into the other team's goal. The team with the most goals wins the game. Players except the goalkeeper cannot use their hands or arms to touch the ball.

El fútbol se juega en un campo grande. El campo mide entre 100 y 110 metros de largo y entre 64 y 75 metros de ancho. Cada equipo tiene 11 jugadores. El objetivo principal es patear el balón hacia la portería del equipo contrario. El equipo con más goles gana el partido. Los jugadores, excepto el portero, no pueden usar sus manos o brazos para tocar el balón.

1.4

One of the most famous soccer events is the FIFA World Cup. It happens every four years. Teams from many countries compete to win the World Cup. The first World Cup was held in 1930 in Uruguay. Brazil has won the most World Cups, with five titles.

Uno de los eventos de fútbol más famosos es la Copa Mundial de la FIFA. Ocurre cada cuatro años. Equipos de muchos países compiten para ganar la Copa del Mundo. La primera Copa del Mundo se celebró en 1930 en Uruguay. Brasil ha ganado más Copas del Mundo, con cinco títulos.

1.5

Soccer is played and watched by millions of people. It is very popular in Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia. Some of the best soccer players in history are Pelé from Brazil, Diego Maradona from Argentina, and Lionel Messi from Argentina.

El fútbol es jugado y visto por millones de personas. Es muy popular en Europa, América del Sur, África y Asia. Algunos de los mejores jugadores de fútbol de la historia son Pelé de Brasil, Diego Maradona de Argentina y Lionel Messi de Argentina.

1.6

Soccer is fun to play and good for your health. It helps you stay fit and teaches teamwork. Many children start playing soccer at a young age. They dream of becoming professional players one day.

El fútbol es divertido de jugar y bueno para tu salud. Te ayuda a mantenerte en forma y enseña trabajo en equipo. Muchos niños empiezan a jugar fútbol a una edad temprana. Sueñan con convertirse en jugadores profesionales algún día.

1.7

Fun fact: The fastest goal in soccer history was scored just 2.8 seconds after the game started. This amazing record was set by Nawaf Al-Abed in a match in Saudi Arabia.

Dato curioso: El gol más rápido en la historia del fútbol se marcó solo 2,8 segundos después de que comenzara el partido. Este increíble récord fue establecido por Nawaf Al-Abed en un partido en Arabia Saudita.

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QuizSkip the quiz

When did modern soccer begin?

In the 18th century

In the 19th century

In the 20th century

In the 21st century

How many players are on a soccer team?

Put the events in the correct order:

modern soccer began.

the first world cup was held.

the fastest goal was scored.

the football association was formed.

Match each fact with the correct number:

First World Cup year

Number of World Cups won by Brazil

Length of a soccer field

1930

100-110m

Complete the sentences with the correct words.

Soccer is also called

in many countries.

The FIFA World Cup happens every

years.

The fastest goal in soccer history was scored in

football

four

2.8

Which one is TRUE?

The first World Cup was held in England.

Players can use their hands, except the goalkeeper.

Soccer is popular in many parts of the world.

The fastest goal took 10 seconds to score.

Which one is FALSE?

Brazil has won the most World Cups.

The first World Cup was held in 1930.

Modern soccer started in the 18th century.

Soccer is good for health.