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Vocabulary Practice
Exercise 1: Test Yourself
- There are two types of defence in football – zone and man-to-man.
- Stoppers have to remain at the back almost all the time.
- stoppage time
- restrict
- The goals are placed in the centre of each goal line.
- stopper
- misconduct
- Offence is the most forward line in football.
- tactical switch
- substitute
- This is a clear violation of the rules.
- lob
- With this technique, you can effectively restrict the attacker.
- sudden death
- violate
- zone
- The striker lobbed the ball over the goalkeeper.
- rivalry
- Our fans cheered for us all the time.
- Fernando Torres was sent off with two yellow cards.
- offensive-minded
- That goal is one of the match highlights.
- pride
- touchlines
- possession
- chest trap
- send off
- infringement
- offence
- Our team is in possession of the ball.
- After the stoppage time the game continued.
- We are determined to play offensive minded football.
- There has long been a rivalry between Birmingham city and Aston Villa.
- A chest trap is a way to trap the ball.
- coin-toss
- He volleyed the ball right into the goal.
- volley
- goal line
- With no goals at half-time, the coach switched tactics.
- The defender was dribbling along the touchline.
- The coin-toss takes place in the centre circle.
- They are showing off with pride.
- The match ended in a sudden death penalty shootout.
- You will be penalised for this infringement.
- cheer
- highlights
- I am a substitute at ManU.
- A misconduct can occur when the ball is out of play as well.
Comprehension
Exercise 3: Exposed Cloze
- I have started ten years ago in a small club in Ireland...
- Bad luck I guess, on the other hand, I have had a great opportunity to get to know various environments.
- As long as it would be possible, I am interested in long term contract.
- I think I can express my ideas very clearly on the other hand I might sometimes be impatient.
- I would try to handle this in a calm but firm way, it is also a question of policies set up in your club.
- I would discuss this with the person in privacy, I don't mind harsh exchanges but it shouldn't be done in public.
- Yes, I would like to...