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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

[num]

/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

[num]

/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/

calcio

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

popolare

sport

[n]

/spɔːrt/

sport

play

[v]

/pleɪ/

giocare

watch

[v]

/wɑːtʃ/

guardare

FIFA World Cup

[n]

/fˈiːfə wˈɜːld kˈʌp/

Coppa del Mondo FIFA

hold

[v]

/hoʊld/

organizzare

football

[n]

/ˈfʊtˌbɔl/

calcio

country

[n]

/ˈkʌntri/

paese

10.

history

[n]

/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/

storia

11.

compete

[v]

/kəmˈpit/

competere

12.

thousand

[num]

/ˈθaʊzənd/

mille

13.

modern

[adj]

/ˈmɑdɚn/

moderno

14.

England

[n]

/ˈɪŋɡɫənd/

Inghiterra

15.

century

[n]

/ˈsɛnʧəri/

secolo

16.

official

[adj]

/əˈfɪʃəl/

ufficiale

17.

rule

[n]

/ruːl/

regola

18.

association

[n]

/əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/, /əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/

associazione

19.

form

[v]

/ˈfɔɹm/

formarsi

20.

player

[n]

/ˈpleɪɚ/

giocatore

21.

main

[adj]

/ˈmeɪn/

principale

22.

goal

[n]

/ɡoʊl/

scorpo

23.

goal

[n]

/ɡoʊl/

goal

24.

kick

[v]

/kɪk/

calciare

25.

team

[n]

/ˈtim/

èquipe

26.

win

[v]

/wɪn/

vincere

27.

except

[prep]

/ɪkˈsɛpt/

accetto

28.

goalkeeper

[n]

/ˈɡoʊlˌkiːpɚ/

portiere

29.

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

famoso

30.

event

[n]

/ɪˈvɛnt/

avvenimento

31.

uruguay

[n]

/ˈjɝəˌɡwaɪ/, /ˈjɝəˌɡweɪ/

Uruguay

32.

Brazil

[n]

/bɹəˈzɪɫ/

Brasile

33.

million

[n]

/ˈmɪljən/

milione

34.

Europe

[n]

/ˈjʊrəp/

Europa

35.

South America

[n]

/sˈaʊθ ɐmˈɛɹɪkə/

Sud America

36.

Africa

[n]

/ˈæfrɪkə/

Africa

37.

Asia

[n]

/ˈeɪʒə/

Asia

38.

Argentina

[n]

/ˌɑɹdʒənˈtinə/

argentina

39.

teamwork

[n]

/ˈtimˌwɝk/

lavoro di squadra

40.

Saudi Arabia

[n]

/ˈsaʊdi əˈreɪbiə/

Arabia Saudita

capitolo

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.

Il calcio è uno sport popolare giocato in tutto il mondo. È anche chiamato football in molti paesi. Il calcio ha una lunga storia ed è amato da molte persone.

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.

Le persone hanno giocato a giochi con una palla per migliaia di anni. Il calcio moderno è iniziato in Inghilterra nel XIX secolo. Le prime regole ufficiali del calcio furono stabilite nel 1863. Fu allora che in Inghilterra fu formata la Football Association.

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.

Il calcio si gioca su un grande campo. Il campo è lungo tra i 100 e i 110 metri e largo tra i 64 e i 75 metri. Ogni squadra ha 11 giocatori. L'obiettivo principale è calciare la palla nella porta della squadra avversaria. La squadra con più gol vince la partita. I giocatori, eccetto il portiere, non possono usare le mani o le braccia per toccare la palla.

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 degli eventi calcistici più famosi è la Coppa del Mondo FIFA. Si svolge ogni quattro anni. Squadre di molti paesi competono per vincere la Coppa del Mondo. La prima Coppa del Mondo si è tenuta nel 1930 in Uruguay. Il Brasile ha vinto il maggior numero di Coppe del Mondo, con cinque titoli.

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.

Il calcio è giocato e guardato da milioni di persone. È molto popolare in Europa, Sud America, Africa e Asia. Alcuni dei migliori calciatori della storia sono Pelé del Brasile, Diego Maradona dell'Argentina e Lionel Messi dell'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.

Il calcio è divertente da giocare e fa bene alla salute. Ti aiuta a rimanere in forma e insegna il lavoro di squadra. Molti bambini iniziano a giocare a calcio in giovane età. Sognano di diventare giocatori professionisti un giorno.

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.

Curiosità: Il gol più veloce nella storia del calcio è stato segnato solo 2,8 secondi dopo l'inizio della partita. Questo incredibile record è stato stabilito da Nawaf Al-Abed in una partita in 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:

the football association was formed.

modern soccer began.

the fastest goal was scored.

the first world cup was held.

Match each fact with the correct number:

First World Cup year

Number of World Cups won by Brazil

Length of a soccer field

100-110m

1930

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.