Listening/ Speaking - Goooooooooooaaallllll!

A lesson idea here to whet the appetite before this summer's football World Cup in South Africa.

First up is a gap fill exercise using the video and commentary of the top 10 goals from the 2006 World Cup. This introduces them to the vocabulary you're going to get them to use later in the lesson. Video link is here

Then you can go through the vocabulary.

Finally there's the freer practice where they have to use this new vocabulary to describe some more famous World Cup goals.

Stay tuned for more sporting lessons.


Top 10 Goals Commentary - Gap Fill

1. Philipp Lahm

- And this is Lahm. Schweinsteiger outside him but Lahm here...ohhh what an __________!

- This is a _____________ opening goal of the World Cup.

2. Torsten Frings

- This is Frings who could try one from here. Ohhhh what a __________!

- Look at the way that ball moves

3. Tomas Rosicky

In towards Kohler...Rosicky...what a _______________ goal! There won't be many better than that in the World Cup!

4. Fernando Torres

- Puyol...it will fall back to him here and he looks for Fernando Torres...ohhh what a ___________ goal!

- That's just a __________ finish.

5. Steven Gerrard

- Gerrard...Ohhh...it's number 2. Steven Gerrard with a _________!

- _______________

6. Esteban Cambiasso

- And Riquelme...Maxi Rodriguez. Sorrin...Mascarano...Riquelme. Here's Ayala...they used to call him el Raton, the mouse or the rat because he was a speedy player. Passing like that of Passarella, what a good player he was. Ayala may have slowed a little bit, he's now 33, but he's still a massive world force. Cambiasso to Riquelme...here's Mascerano again, perhaps a fetcher and carrier in midfield, I'll be doing him a disservice though if I use that description. This is Saviola...______________ by Cambiasso...gets it back...and that's a ______________ worked second goal for Argentina!

- _____________, _________ goal.

7. Baxary Kone IC

- Baxary Kone...that's a very, very good _______...ohhhh...what a goal by Baxary Kone!

8. Deco

- That was a good ball to Figo...he has Nuno Valente in support with the dummy run...Figo's found Deco...and Deco has scored a ___________! That is ____________.

9. Joe Cole

- Crouch waiting far post...back across. Ohhh and Lampard was closing in there in the six yard box. It's come out to Joe Cole...there's the volley...ohhhh it's a ____________ goal for England!

- Well this is a moment that England supporters will look back on and say, 'I was there.'

10. Maxi Rodriguez

- Sorrin. That's a great goal! That is a __________ goal by Maxi Rodriguez! What a _________!

Top 10 Goals Commentary - Full Text

1. Philipp Lahm

- And this is Lahm. Schweinsteiger outside him but Lahm here...ohhh what an effort!

- This is a sensational opening goal of the World Cup.

2. Torsten Frings

- This is Frings who could try one from here. Ohhhh what a bullet!

- Look at the way that ball moves

3. Tomas Rosicky

In towards Kohler...Rosicky...what a scorching goal! There won't be many better than that in the World Cup!

4. Fernando Torres

- Puyol...it will fall back to him here and he looks for Fernando Torres...ohhh what a splendid goal!

- That's just a fabulous finish.

5. Steven Gerrard

- Gerrard...Ohhh...it's number 2. Steven Gerrard with a belter

- Unstoppable

6. Esteban Cambiasso

- And Riquelme...Maxi Rodriguez. Sorrin...Mascarano...Riquelme. Here's Ayala...they used to call him el Raton, the mouse or the rat because he was a speedy player. Passing like that of Passarella, what a good player he was. Ayala may have slowed a little bit, he's now 33, but he's still a massive world force. Cambiasso to Riquelme...here's Mascerano again, perhaps a fetcher and carrier in midfield, I'll be doing him a disservice though if I use that description. This is Saviola...flicked on by Cambiasso...gets it back...and that's a beautifully worked second goal for Argentina!

- Wonderful, wonderful goal.

7. Baxary Kone IC

- Baxary Kone...that's a very, very good run...ohhhh...what a goal by Baxary Kone!

8. Deco

- That was a good ball to Figo...he has Nuno Valente in support with the dummy run...Figo's found Deco...and Deco has scored a screamer! That is glorious.

9. Joe Cole

- Crouch waiting far post...back across. Ohhh and Lampard was closing in there in the six yard box. It's come out to Joe Cole...there's the volley...ohhhh it's a terrific goal for England!

- Well this is a moment that England supporters will look back on and say, 'I was there.'

10. Maxi Rodriguez

- Sorrin. That's a great goal! That is a fantastic goal by Maxi Rodriguez! What a hit!


Speaking - Be the commentator!

As an extended exercise, now the students have the new vocabulary (full list below), they can take it in turns to commentate on a game. Any game will do but I've found the BBC top 10 World Cup goals of all time. Make sure they deliver the commentary with enthusiasm and excitement - especially when the ball hits the back of the net!

Best ever World Cup Goals

Football vocabulary

Describing the action

Hit the back of the net
Put it in the back of the net
Net-buster
Great/ clinical finish
That is a sensational/ fantastic/ fabulous/ wonderful/ splendid/ terrific/ great goal/ hit/ shot
What a screamer/ belter/ scorcher/ bullet
Unstoppable (shot)
Hit the woodwork/ post/ crossbar
Well-worked
Send the keeper the wrong way
Wonderful/ flowing passing move
Mazy dribble
Left him for dead
Run the defence ragged
Pull off a save

Positions

Goalkeeper/ keeper/ goalie/ shot stopper/ between the sticks
Defence
Midfield
Up front
Left back
Right back
Wing back
Sweeper
Stopper
Centre Midfield
Holding midfielder
Attacking midfielder
Winger
Striker
Forward
In the hole
Poacher
Fox in the box
Substitute/ sub

Areas on the pitch

Centre circle
Half-way line
Penalty Area
6 yard line
Touchline
During the game

The game

Kick-off
Corner
Throw-in
Goal-kick
Penalty
Free-kick (direct/ indirect)
Half-time
Injury/ stoppage time
Full-time
The final whistle
Yellow card/ booking
Red card/ sending off

Pass
Through ball
One-two
Cross
Clearance
One touch football
Long ball game
Possession football
Counter attack
Put 11 men behind the ball

Shot
Strike
Goal
Own goal
Equaliser
(Finger-tip/ one handed) Save
Punch
(Diving) Header
Back-heel
Nutmeg
Flick
Tackle (clean, dirty, from behind)
Challenge (strong)
Clearance
Dribble
Hand-ball
Foul
Off-side
Obstruction