Unit 8. Sports and games. Lesson 5. Skills 1

GUESSING
GAME
3. There are 11 players in each team
1.This word has 8 letters. It is the name of a sport.
2. A lot of people love playing and watching it in the world.
WHICH WORD IS IT?
Football
UNIT 8
SPORTS AND GAMES
Lesson 5: SKILLS 1
READING
Pre-questions:
1. Where is Pele from?
2. How old is he?
3. Is he the best player all the time?
Pelé won three World Cups and scored 1,281 goals in his 22-year career. In 1999, he was voted Football Player of the Century. Pelé is a national hero in Brazil. During his career he became well-known around the world as ’The King of Football’.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, is widely
regarded as the best football player of all time. Pelé was born on October 21st, 1940 in the countryside of Brazil. Pelé’s father was a professional football player and taught Pelé how to play at a very young age.
Pelé began his career at the age of 15 when he started playing for Santos Football Club. In 1958, at the age of 17, Pelé won his first World Cup. It was the first time the World Cup was shown on TV. People around the world watched Pelé play and cheered.
2. Read the text quickly to check
your ideas in 1
3. Answer the questions
When was Pele born?

Why do people call him ‘The King of football’?

When did he become Football Player of the Century?

How many goals did he score in total?

Is he regarded as the best football player of all time?
On 21st October 1940.
Because he is the best football player all the time.
In 1999.
1,281 goals.
Yes, he is.
Was born in
Began career in
Won the first World Cup in
Score goals:
Career last for
Became Football player
of the century in
1940
1955.
1958.
1,281.
22 years.
1999.
Pele
King of football
Was born in……
Began career in…….
Won the first World Cup in……..
Score goals: ……
Career last for…….
Became Football player
of the century in ……….
1940
1955
1958
1,281
22 years
1999
Pele
King of football
SPEAKING
4. How often do you go/ do/ play these sports/games? Tick the right column
5. What kind of sports/ games
do you do most often? Why?
6. Ask and answer questions
HOMEWORK
1. Learn by heart the new words and write.

2. Do Ex D1, 2- Page 13,14 (Workbook)

3. Prepare: Skills 2