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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/

futbol

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

popular

sport

[n]

/spɔːrt/

isport

play

[v]

/pleɪ/

maglaro

watch

[v]

/wɑːtʃ/

panoorin

FIFA World Cup

[n]

/fˈiːfə wˈɜːld kˈʌp/

FIFA World Cup

hold

[v]

/hoʊld/

mag-ayos

football

[n]

/ˈfʊtˌbɔl/

football

country

[n]

/ˈkʌntri/

bansa

10.

history

[n]

/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/

kasaysayan

11.

compete

[v]

/kəmˈpit/

makipagkumpetensya

12.

thousand

[numeral]

/ˈθaʊzənd/

libo

13.

modern

[adj]

/ˈmɑdɚn/

moderno

14.

England

[n]

/ˈɪŋɡɫənd/

Inglatera

15.

century

[n]

/ˈsɛnʧəri/

siglo

16.

official

[adj]

/əˈfɪʃəl/

opisyal

17.

rule

[n]

/ruːl/

tuntunin

18.

association

[n]

/əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/, /əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/

asosasyon

19.

form

[v]

/ˈfɔɹm/

bumuo

20.

player

[n]

/ˈpleɪɚ/

manlalaro

21.

main

[adj]

/ˈmeɪn/

pangunahin

22.

goal

[n]

/ɡoʊl/

layunin

23.

goal

[n]

/ɡoʊl/

gol

24.

kick

[v]

/kɪk/

sipain

25.

team

[n]

/ˈtim/

koponan

26.

win

[v]

/wɪn/

manalo

27.

except

[prep]

/ɪkˈsɛpt/

maliban sa

28.

goalkeeper

[n]

/ˈɡoʊlˌkiːpɚ/

tagabantay ng gol

29.

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

tanyag

30.

event

[n]

/ɪˈvɛnt/

pangyayari

31.

uruguay

[n]

/ˈjɝəˌɡwaɪ/, /ˈjɝəˌɡweɪ/

Uruguay

32.

Brazil

[n]

/bɹəˈzɪɫ/

Brazil

33.

million

[n]

/ˈmɪljən/

milyon

34.

Europe

[n]

/ˈjʊrəp/

Europa

35.

South America

[n]

/sˈaʊθ ɐmˈɛɹɪkə/

Timog Amerika

36.

Africa

[n]

/ˈæfrɪkə/

Aprika

37.

Asia

[n]

/ˈeɪʒə/

Asya

38.

Argentina

[n]

/ˌɑɹdʒənˈtinə/

Arhentina

39.

teamwork

[n]

/ˈtimˌwɝk/

pagtutulungan

40.

Saudi Arabia

[n]

/ˈsaʊdi əˈreɪbiə/

Saudi Arabia

kabanata

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.

Ang soccer ay isang popular na isport na nilalaro sa buong mundo. Tinatawag din itong football sa maraming bansa. Ang soccer ay may mahabang kasaysayan at minamahal ng maraming tao.

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.

Ang mga tao ay naglaro ng mga laro gamit ang isang bola sa loob ng libu-libong taon. Ang modernong soccer ay nagsimula sa England noong ika-19 na siglo. Ang unang opisyal na mga patakaran ng soccer ay ginawa noong 1863. Ito ay nang ang Football Association ay nabuo sa England.

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.

Ang soccer ay nilalaro sa isang malaking field. Ang field ay may haba na 100 hanggang 110 metro at lapad na 64 hanggang 75 metro. Ang bawat koponan ay may 11 manlalaro. Ang pangunahing layunin ay sipain ang bola sa goal ng kabilang koponan. Ang koponan na may pinakamaraming goal ang nananalo sa laro. Ang mga manlalaro, maliban sa goalkeeper, ay hindi maaaring gumamit ng kanilang mga kamay o braso upang hawakan ang bola.

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.

Ang isa sa mga pinakasikat na pangyayari sa soccer ay ang FIFA World Cup. Nangyayari ito tuwing apat na taon. Mga koponan mula sa maraming bansa ang naglalaban upang manalo ng World Cup. Ang unang World Cup ay ginanap noong 1930 sa Uruguay. Ang Brazil ang nanalo ng pinakamaraming World Cup, na may limang titulo.

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.

Ang soccer ay nilalaro at pinapanood ng milyon-milyong tao. Ito ay napakapopular sa Europa, South America, Africa, at Asia. Ang ilan sa mga pinakamahusay na manlalaro ng soccer sa kasaysayan ay sina Pelé mula sa Brazil, Diego Maradona mula sa Argentina, at Lionel Messi mula sa 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.

Ang soccer ay masaya laruin at mabuti para sa iyong kalusugan. Tumutulong ito sa iyo na manatiling fit at nagtuturo ng teamwork. Maraming bata ang nagsisimulang maglaro ng soccer sa murang edad. Pinapangarap nilang maging propesyonal na manlaro balang araw.

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.

Nakakatuwang katotohanan: Ang pinakamabilis na gol sa kasaysayan ng soccer ay naitala lamang 2.8 segundo pagkatapos magsimula ang laro. Ang kamangha-manghang rekord na ito ay itinakda ni Nawaf Al-Abed sa isang laban sa Saudi Arabia.

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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:

the football association was formed.

the fastest goal was scored.

the first world cup was held.

modern soccer began.

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.