football world cup lesson idea
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Football World Cup Lesson Idea
Author: Dennis Delany Page 1 of 22r: Katie J ones. Pearson Education 2010 PHOTOCOPIABLE
Preparation Time: NoneLearning Objectives: In the context of the
football World Cup use of abstract nouns andadjectives; awareness of word class and
structures used with each; language of discussion
Skill: Speaking
Completion Time: 4560 minutes or a
sequence of lessons using a project-
based approach with stronger classes
Grammar: Word class, it takes/you need/you have to Age/Level: TeenagerAdult/Intermediate
Resources: Images of the World Cup, South Africa, famous footballers, etc.
Warm-Up (15 minutes)
Have a look at Football World Cup Stats Warmerfor some statistics on the World Cup.
Presentation (510 minutes)
Ask the questions: What does it take to win the World Cup? and What do you need to
win the World Cup?
Elicit some answers, then highlight the forms:
It takes strength/determination/stamina/talent/bravery/courage/passion, etc.
You need to be/strong/determined/fit/talented/brave/passionate, etc.
Draw a two column table on the board (or use a wall poster) and put the examples in
each column.
Ask the students what each column is (one for nouns and the other for adjectives)
Practice (1015 minutes)
Students copy a two-column table and fill it in with as many nouns and adjectives as they can.
They can work by themselves or with their classmates.
Discussion (in pairs or groups 15+ minutes)
What does a team need to win the World Cup?
Why have Brazil won it so many times?
Why have England won it only once, and not since 1966?
What is the role of the captain of the team?
What is the role of the manager?
Can supporters make a difference?
What about refereeing decisions?
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Football World Cup Lesson Idea
Author: Dennis Delany Page 2 of 22r: Katie J ones. Pearson Education 2010 PHOTOCOPIABLE
Business Classes can discuss these questions:
What qualities does it take to be a successful football manager?
What lessons can business managers learn from football managers?
Should business managers run their departments like a football team? Why/why not?
What business opportunities does the World Cup offer?
Closure
Ask pairs or groups to give feedback in open class or summarise the main points yourself on the board.
Other ideas
Ask the class to cut out and bring in pictures of players illustrating qualities such as fitness, bravery,
passion, team spirit, fair play, strength, etc. and make a wall poster.
Ask each student to write a biography of their favourite player and give a five-minute
presentation in the next class, using pictures or PowerPoint slides.
Extension activities
For more activities on football and the World Cup have a look at:
Football Gaffes
Football Gaffes Answer Key
Football Idiom Pictionary
Sports Expressions Matching Cards Game
Eight Famous Managers Reading
Eight Famous Managers Reading Answer Key
Football Pundits Predictions Dialogue
The Not-So-Serious World Cup Quiz