Lekce 1: Football

In football each team consists of maximum eleven players excluding substitutes who are usually three. One of the players is a goalkeeper, he is the only person that can touch the ball with his hands. However he is allowed to do so only within penalty area. The coach strategically places players in the field. The basic equipment includes shirt, shorts, socks, kicks and shin guards. Decisions made by the referee are final.

There are usually 14 players on a team including substitutes. Only the goalkeeper can touch the ball with his hands. The goalkeeper can do so only in the penalty area. The coach is in charge of strategy. Players usually wear shirt, shorts, socks, kicks and shin guards. The referee makes final decisions.

Volley is striking the ball out of the air. Keep your ankle locked and drive through the ball. When striking the ball in the air, make sure you are in a balanced position. Otherwise, the ball will not go straight and in the direction you want it to. Half-volley is when you meet the ball just after it bounces, just as it’s rising from the ground.

Striking the ball out of the air is called volley. You must keep your ankle locked. Make sure your position is balanced. If not balanced, the ball will not go straight. Striking the ball just after it bounces is called half-volley.

My team beats them every time. As a referee I enforce the rules. The teams we compete are better You must strike the ball with power. The match takes place at the new stadium. The rules allow it, so it is OK.

English speaking countries call football soccer. Two teams of eleven players compete to get the ball into the opponents goal. The team that scores the most points wins. With exception of the goalkeeper, players cannot handle the ball with their hands. The goalkeeper guards the goal. The referee sometimes stops the game.

What were you doing when I called yesterday? I was talking to my coach. What were you discussing? He was telling me about the strategy for the upcoming match. OK, I am going to the cinema tonight, will you join me? I'd love to but I am having a family dinner, sorry.

And the German striker is breaking through towards the opponents penalty area...
Every time I watch football, I get very excited.
I play football three times a week.
Passing the ball from the corner flag, the striker moved rapidly in front of the opponents goal.
The game quickly becomes defensive when a player is sent-off with the red card.
The goalkeeper is diving towards the left goalpost and... perfect catch!
Five minutes to go and the French are changing formation.
Incredibly, it looks like a draw.
Referee is an important person, he enforces the rules.
Their captain is running towards the centre-point while the referee is making his coin ready.
Because of the sun, the Dutch are having clear advantage over their opponents.
My brother lives in Manchester, he is a big football fan.

Mark has been exercising for three hours. I have played in defence since last year. Our goalkeeper has had a cold since last Saturday. I have always wanted to beat them, especially since their third victory. They have been members of our club for seven years. I have played football since 1969 but this is something completely new to me.

I hate getting up early. I never get up earlier then at seven.
He is used to one sort of breakfast. He usually has chocolate and peanut granola.
Time to time, she is in pain from her excessive exercising. She sometimes exercises too much.
I can't help my self. I must always start shouting when there is a goal.
He is lying on the ground again. He seems to get injured very often, in fact I think he is just pretending.
Football is my only passion, I watch other sports rarely.
Normally I would not say anything but this time, I really got mad.

Football players who train more have a tremendous advantage over players who don’t. Training for an hour a day makes you acquire skills surprisingly easily.

Motivation is something that induces action, makes you act or react to certain circumstances. Motivation gives birth to a motive. What’s a motive, you ask. A motive is the inner urge that makes you act the way that you do.