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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/

fotbal

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

popular

sport

[n]

/spɔːrt/

sport

play

[v]

/pleɪ/

juca

watch

[v]

/wɑːtʃ/

privire

FIFA World Cup

[n]

/fˈiːfə wˈɜːld kˈʌp/

Cupa Mondială FIFA

hold

[v]

/hoʊld/

organiza

football

[n]

/ˈfʊtˌbɔl/

fotbal

country

[n]

/ˈkʌntri/

țară

10.

history

[n]

/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/

istorie

11.

compete

[v]

/kəmˈpit/

concura

12.

thousand

[numeral]

/ˈθaʊzənd/

mie

13.

modern

[adj]

/ˈmɑdɚn/

modern

14.

England

[n]

/ˈɪŋɡɫənd/

Anglia

15.

century

[n]

/ˈsɛnʧəri/

secol

16.

official

[adj]

/əˈfɪʃəl/

oficial

17.

rule

[n]

/ruːl/

regulă

18.

association

[n]

/əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/, /əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/

asociație

19.

form

[v]

/ˈfɔɹm/

a se forma

20.

player

[n]

/ˈpleɪɚ/

jucător

21.

main

[adj]

/ˈmeɪn/

principal

22.

goal

[n]

/ɡoʊl/

scop

23.

goal

[n]

/ɡoʊl/

gol

24.

kick

[v]

/kɪk/

lovi

25.

team

[n]

/ˈtim/

echipă

26.

win

[v]

/wɪn/

câștiga

27.

except

[prep]

/ɪkˈsɛpt/

cu excepția

28.

goalkeeper

[n]

/ˈɡoʊlˌkiːpɚ/

portar

29.

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

faimos

30.

event

[n]

/ɪˈvɛnt/

eveniment

31.

uruguay

[n]

/ˈjɝəˌɡwaɪ/, /ˈjɝəˌɡweɪ/

Uruguay

32.

Brazil

[n]

/bɹəˈzɪɫ/

Brazilia

33.

million

[n]

/ˈmɪljən/

milion

34.

Europe

[n]

/ˈjʊrəp/

Europa

35.

South America

[n]

/sˈaʊθ ɐmˈɛɹɪkə/

America de Sud

36.

Africa

[n]

/ˈæfrɪkə/

Africa

37.

Asia

[n]

/ˈeɪʒə/

Asia

38.

Argentina

[n]

/ˌɑɹdʒənˈtinə/

Argentina

39.

teamwork

[n]

/ˈtimˌwɝk/

munca în echipă

40.

Saudi Arabia

[n]

/ˈsaʊdi əˈreɪbiə/

Arabia Saudită

capitol

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.

Fotbalul este un sport popular jucat în întreaga lume. Se mai numește și fotbal în multe țări. Fotbalul are o istorie lungă și este iubit de mulți oameni.

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.

Oamenii au jucat jocuri cu o minge de mii de ani. Fotbalul modern a început în Anglia în secolul al XIX-lea. Primele reguli oficiale de fotbal au fost făcute în 1863. Atunci a fost înființată Asociația de Fotbal din Anglia.

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.

Fotbalul se joacă pe un teren mare. Terenul are o lungime de 100 până la 110 metri și o lățime de 64 până la 75 de metri. Fiecare echipă are 11 jucători. Scopul principal este să lovești mingea în poarta echipei adverse. Echipa cu cele mai multe goluri câștigă meciul. Jucătorii, cu excepția portarului, nu pot folosi mâinile sau brațele pentru a atinge mingea.

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.

Unul dintre cele mai faimoase evenimente de fotbal este Cupa Mondială FIFA. Are loc la fiecare patru ani. Echipe din multe țări concurează pentru a câștiga Cupa Mondială. Prima Cupă Mondială a avut loc în 1930 în Uruguay. Brazilia a câștigat cele mai multe Cupe Mondiale, cu cinci titluri.

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.

Fotbalul este jucat și urmărit de milioane de oameni. Este foarte popular în Europa, America de Sud, Africa și Asia. Unii dintre cei mai buni fotbaliști din istorie sunt Pelé din Brazilia, Diego Maradona din Argentina și Lionel Messi din 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.

Fotbalul este distractiv de jucat și bun pentru sănătatea ta. Te ajută să rămâi în formă și învață munca în echipă. Mulți copii încep să joace fotbal la o vârstă fragedă. Visul lor este să devină jucători profesioniști într-o zi.

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.

Fapt amuzant: Cel mai rapid gol din istoria fotbalului a fost marcat la doar 2,8 secunde după începerea meciului. Acest uimitor record a fost stabilit de Nawaf Al-Abed într-un meci din Arabia Saudită.

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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 fastest goal was scored.

the first world cup was held.

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

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.