Unit 13. The 22nd Sea Games

half

score

stadium

A football
match

spectator

opponent

team

player

captain




To celebrate the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union’s
Foundation Day, our school sport club recently played a friendly
football match with Trung Van High school’s Football team. The match
was held at 2.30 pm on 4th of February on our school’s playground.
The match took place in cool weather, which was good for both
teams. From the beginning, two teams played very excitingly. In the
first half, we always kept the ball away from our goal and led the ball
toward our neighboring team. However, after 30 minutes, the

opponents scored a goal. The goal was so fine that all of the
audiences jumped up and cheered. From then on, the match became
more exciting. In the second half, our team played in greater
determination. One of our excellent defenders, Hung, took a ball and
passed it skillfully to our striker, Lam, who gave a final kick into the
goal. The stadium was “broken” again in the shouts and whistles of
the spectators. It was one against one. The atmosphere at the
stadium made the match became tenser and tenser. Both teams tried
to win. Many good chances to make more score were missed.
Everyone had tried their best but no more score was given.
The match ended in a draw but all of us were very happy. I felt
very proud of my school’s football team. They had shown a wonderful
way of playing, a sportsmanlike style – young, fair and impartial.


Task 1: Put the questions in the suitable sections.
1. How did each team play in
the first half/ second half?
2. What was the result?
3. When and where did the
match
take place?
4. Why was the football match
held?
5. What did you think about the
game?
6. What was the weather like
on that day?
7. What teams took part in the
match?

8. What was the spectators’
attitude?
9. Which team played better?

* Introduction:

* Details of the match:

* Conclusion:


 Task 2: Work in pairs. Look at the video
clips and answer the above questions
* Introduction:
1.Why was the football match held?
2. What teams took part in the match?
3. When and where did the match take
place?
* Details of the match:
1.What was the weather like on that day?
2. How did each team play in the first half/
second half?
3. What was the spectators’ attitude?
4. Which team played better?
5. Who scored a goal?
* Conclusion:
1. What was the result?


 Task 2: Work in pairs. Look at the

video clips and answer the questions


* Introduction:
1. Why was the football match held?
 It was held to celebrate AFF Championship.
2. What teams took part in the match?
 Vietnam and Thailand.
3. When and where did the match take place?
 in Thailand in December, 2008.
* Details of the match:
1. What was the weather like on that day?
 It was beautiful.
2. How did each team play in the first half/ second
half?
 Vietnam played well in the 1st half; Thailand
played well in the 2nd half.
3. What was the spectators’ attitude?
 They were supportive, excited and cheerful.
4. Which team played better?
 Vietnam played better.


1. Why was the football match held?
 It was held to celebrate AFF Championship.
2. What teams took part in the match?  Vietnam and Thailand.
3. When and where did the match take place?
 in Thailand in December, 2008.
* Details of the match:
1. What was the weather like on that day?

 It was beautiful.
2. How did each team play in the first half/ second half?
 VN played well in the 1st half; Thailand played well in the 2nd half.
3. What was the spectators’ attitude?  They were excited and cheerful.
4. Which team played better?  Vietnam played better.
5. Who scored a goal?  VN (Vu Phong, Cong Vinh); Thailand (No 9)
* Conclusion:
1. What was the result?
 The result (score) was VN: 2; Thailand: 1
2. What did you think about the game?
 It was interesting, exciting and attractive.


 Task 3: Write a description of the football match
mentioned above:
• You may start your writing with:
• To celebrate AFF Championship, VN recently played a
football match with ………. .
Useful Language:
•In the first half/ second half
•Keep the ball away from the goal
•By a combination of passing and dribbling
•Give a kick (shot) straight into the goal
•Save a shot struck at close range
•Score/ make a goal against…
•Spectators: Jump up and cheer
•Players/ captain/ defender/ striker/ goalkeeper/ opponent…


• Prepare Language Focus lesson