Unit 14 The world cup

Unit14:THE WORLD CUP
LISTENING


VOCABULARY


Kick (v): /kik/

What is he doing?
He is kicking the
ball.


VOCABULARY

Promote (v): / prəˈmoʊt / làm tăng cường.

My friends play football every day to promote health.


VOCABULARY



In Vietnam, women retire at the age of 55
and men retire at the age of 60.

Retire

(v): /ri'taiə/
Retirement (n)


VOCABULARY
Ambassador (n): /æm'bæsədə/: đại sứ
Cristiano Ronaldo is
the good ambassador
of the Clear Men
shampoo.


Brazil (n) /brəˈ
zɪl/



Goal (n) /ɡoʊl/


Goal-scorer (n):/ˈɡoʊl-skɔːrər/


goal-keeper (n):/ˈɡəʊl kiːpə(r)/


VOCABULARY
Hero (n): /ˈhɪərəʊ/

Unit 14 : THE WORLD CUP
PART C : LISTENING
* Vocabulary
- goal-scorer (n) /’ɡəʊlskɔːrə/
- kick (v) /kɪk /
- retire (v) /rɪˈtaɪər /
 Retirement (n)

- ambassador (n) /æm’bæsədə(r)/
- promote (v) / prə’məʊt /
- hero (n) /‘hɪərəʊ /
- Brazil (n) /brəˈzɪl/


Task 1: You will hear some information about Pelé, a
famous Brazilian football player. Listen and complete the
table below.

Year
(1)……….
1940
1956
(3)……….
(4)………
1962
1977
1974

Events
Born in Brazil

(2)…………………………………
joined a Brazilian football club
First world club championship
1,200th goal
(5)…………….
retired


Task 2:Listen again and answer the following
questions
1.What was Pele famous for as a football player ?
As a football player, Pelé was famous for his powerful
kicking and controlling the ball.

2.How many World Cups did he participate in ?
He participated in three World Cups

3. Where did he play football before he retired ?
He played for an American football club.

4. What did Pele do after his retirement ?
He became an international ambassador
for the sport.


Task 3
Work in groups:
Talk about the
milestones in Pelé’s
life, using the

following cues.


born/ 1940/ Brazil Played/ Santos Football
Club/ 1956- 1974

played/ New York Cosmos
Football Club/ 1974-1977

participated/
3 World Cups

After retirement/ became/
ambassador for the sport


born/ 1940/ Brazil

Pelé was born in 1940 in Brazil


Played/ Santos Football
Club/ 1956- 1974

He played for Santos Football Club from 1956 to 1974


Sweden 58
participate/
3 World Cups

Pelé participated in three
World Cups in
1958,1962, and 1970

Chile 62