Football blog
Complete the sentence. Write one word for each space.
My name is Joe Smith and I play for an amateur football team twice a week. We've _____ playing very well, and last week we were on TV!
been
How do you say 'orgulloso' in English?
proud
'Can I join the team?’
He asked if he can / could join the team.
could
What is the name of the foot race that is 42km (26 miles) long?
A marathon
Complete the sentence. Write one word for each space.
Last week we were on TV! The presenter _____ that we had won all our matches recently.
said
name three sports that use the verb 'do'
yoga, exercise, karate, martial arts, taekwondo, judo, gymnastics, athletics, etc.
What word can be used instead of 'if' in reported speech?
whether
Which spelling means 'the temperature or conditions outside, for example if it is hot, cold, sunny, etc.'?
a) weather b) whether
a
Complete the sentence. Write one word for each space.
The presenter said that we had won all our matches recently. She asked how we _____ achieved that. The coach _____ her that we had a lot of talent in the team.
had, told
What is the opposite of amateur?
professional
'Don't cheat!' said the teacher
Put these words in order to make reported speech:
told / us / not / The / cheat / teacher / to
The teacher told us not to cheat
Which verb do the following sports all use? Why?
swimming, running, cycling
go, because they end in -ing
Complete the sentence. Write one word for each space.
The presenter asked us _____ we trained hard. I said that we did, and that _____ most important thing was our _____ spirit.
if, the, team
Which word means 'the ability to keep doing something difficult, unpleasant, or painful for a long time'?
a) tough b) achieve c) endurance
c) endurance
Henry: ‘Is taekwondo a martial art?’
Henry asked _____
if taekwondo was a martial art
What were the 3 races we read about at the start of the unit?
The Marathon des Sables, The Empire State building stair run, the Ironman
Complete the sentence. Write one word for each space.
She asked me _____ my future plans were. I said my aim was to move on from amateur to _____ football and to have a career in football, either as a player _____ as a trainer.
what, professional, or
What is the meaning of persevere?
Dictionary definition: to continue to try to do something although it is difficult
Is this correct?
‘When do you train?’ He asked her when did she train.
No: He asked her when she trained.
Is this correct?
‘Where are the runners?’ He asked her where the runners were.
Yes