Football fans are gearing up for all the exciting finals.
Assignment 1
Try to answer the questions without using the Internet or other English-language sources.
a Name 2 or more positions of football players on the field.
b List 5 or more other words related to football.
| Football teams are getting ready for the upcoming finals of several competitions. Read the text to find out what’s happening in the Europa League and more. |
Assignment 2
a Read the text. Find (and mark) the following words in the text:
semi-finals – trophy – advantage – first leg – nervy – stoppage time – on aggregate – unbeaten – artificial – defended – showdown – comfortably – overall score
b Match the above words and expressions with their correct definitions.
1 easily
2 the first part of a race
3 having won every game
4 important game or competition
5 not natural; man-made
6 an object such as a silver cup that is given as a prize for winning a competition
7 protected, guarded
8 the state of being in a better position than others who are competing against you
9 time added on at the end of the game when play was stopped during the game for injuries, subs, goal celebrations, etc.
10 total score
11 the two matches in a competition to decide which teams will be in the final match
12 uneasy, not calm
13 with the scores of a number of matches added together
Assignment 3
a Which two teams won the Europa League semi-finals?
1 Athletic Bilbao
2 Chelsea
3 Manchester United
4 Tottenham Hotspur
b Which team scored three goals in thirteen minutes?
1 Athletic Bilbao
2 Bodo/Glimt
3 Manchester United
4 Real Betis
c “Pedro Porro struck in the second half to confirm an all-English showdown”. What is the meaning of the underlined expression?
1 A big argument between English-speaking players.
2 A deciding match with English teams on both sides.
3 A final show on an artificial pitch in England.
4 A game where all goals were scored by English players.
d Where will the Europa League final take place?
1 England
2 Norway
3 Poland
4 Spain
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