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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/

a sport in which two teams of eleven players try to score by kicking a ball into the opposing team's goal

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

受欢迎的

sport

[n]

/spɔːrt/

运动

play

[v]

/pleɪ/

玩

watch

[v]

/wɑːtʃ/

观看

FIFA World Cup

[n]

/fˈiːfə wˈɜːld kˈʌp/

国际足联世界杯

hold

[v]

/hoʊld/

举办

football

[n]

/ˈfʊtˌbɔl/

足球

country

[n]

/ˈkʌntri/

国家

10.

history

[n]

/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/

历史

11.

compete

[v]

/kəmˈpit/

竞争

12.

thousand

[num]

/ˈθaʊzənd/

千

13.

modern

[adj]

/ˈmɑdɚn/

现代的

14.

England

[n]

/ˈɪŋɡɫənd/

英格兰

15.

century

[n]

/ˈsɛnʧəri/

世纪

16.

official

[adj]

/əˈfɪʃəl/

官方的

17.

rule

[n]

/ruːl/

规则

18.

association

[n]

/əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/, /əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/

协会

19.

form

[v]

/ˈfɔɹm/

形成

20.

player

[n]

/ˈpleɪɚ/

玩家

21.

main

[adj]

/ˈmeɪn/

主要的

22.

goal

[n]

/ɡoʊl/

目标

23.

goal

[n]

/ɡoʊl/

进球

24.

kick

[v]

/kɪk/

踢

25.

team

[n]

/ˈtim/

队

26.

win

[v]

/wɪn/

赢

27.

except

[prep]

/ɪkˈsɛpt/

除了

28.

goalkeeper

[n]

/ˈɡoʊlˌkiːpɚ/

守门员

29.

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

著名的

30.

event

[n]

/ɪˈvɛnt/

事件

31.

uruguay

[n]

/ˈjɝəˌɡwaɪ/, /ˈjɝəˌɡweɪ/

乌拉圭

32.

Brazil

[n]

/bɹəˈzɪɫ/

a country in South America that is the largest country on the continent by area and population

33.

million

[n]

/ˈmɪljən/

百万

34.

Europe

[n]

/ˈjʊrəp/

欧洲

35.

South America

[n]

/sˈaʊθ ɐmˈɛɹɪkə/

南美洲

36.

Africa

[n]

/ˈæfrɪkə/

非洲

37.

Asia

[n]

/ˈeɪʒə/

亚洲

38.

Argentina

[n]

/ˌɑɹdʒənˈtinə/

a country in southern South America, bordered by Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay, and the South Atlantic Ocean

39.

teamwork

[n]

/ˈtimˌwɝk/

团队合作

40.

Saudi Arabia

[n]

/ˈsaʊdi əˈreɪbiə/

沙特阿拉伯

章节

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.

足球是一项在世界各地都很受欢迎的运动。在许多国家，它也被称为足球。足球有着悠久的历史，深受许多人的喜爱。

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.

人们玩球类游戏已有数千年的历史。现代足球始于19世纪的英格兰。足球的第一个正式规则于1863年制定。这是英格兰足球协会成立的时候。

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.

足球在一个大场地上进行。场地的长度为100至110米，宽度为64至75米。每队有11名球员。主要目标是将球踢进对方球队的球门。进球最多的球队赢得比赛。除守门员外，球员不得用手或手臂触球。

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.

最著名的足球赛事之一是国际足联世界杯。它每四年举行一次。来自许多国家的球队争夺世界杯冠军。第一届世界杯于1930年在乌拉圭举行。巴西赢得了最多的世界杯冠军，共五次。

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.

足球被数百万人玩耍和观看。它在欧洲、南美洲、非洲和亚洲非常受欢迎。历史上一些最好的足球运动员是来自巴西的贝利、来自阿根廷的迭戈·马拉多纳和来自阿根廷的莱昂内尔·梅西。

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.

踢足球很有趣，对健康有益。它帮助你保持健康并教授团队合作。许多孩子从小就开始踢足球。他们梦想有一天成为职业球员。

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.

有趣的事实：足球历史上最快的进球是在比赛开始后仅2.8秒就打进的。这一惊人纪录是由纳瓦夫·阿尔-阿贝德在沙特阿拉伯的一场比赛中创造的。

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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.

modern soccer began.

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.