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3 writing • An FAQ page
I can use relative clauses to describe a sport.
context (Football is a ball game which …).
Read through the words in the box and
THINK! What does FAQ mean? Where do you see FAQs?
Football FAQs
Football FAQs elicit that ball game is an idea. Explain the
meaning of cleats, which occurs before
which later in the text. Students then do
the matching task. Check answers with
What is football?
1 Football is a ball game which has become very the class.
popular in Việt Nam. It involves passing the ball into
the opponent’s goal with any part of the body except
the hands and arms. ANSWerS
How long has it been a sport? an idea – which; an object – which; a
2 Modern football – one of the most beloved team person – who; a place – where
sports –probably started in England in the early
nineteenth century.
1 Look at the photo. Then check the meaning Do I need to be in good shape to play football? exercise 4
of the words in blue in the Football FAQs and 3 It's a great sport for kids who just want to participate
read the text. Do you pass or throw the ball in a team sport, but who may not already have a high Students complete the sentences with the
when you play football? Do you think it’s a level of fitness and skills. correct words. Check answers.
difficult sport? Would you like to do it? Why / What equipment do I need?
Why not? 4 A team uniform, long stockings, shin guards, and
cleats which are lightweight, low-top shoes so that ANSWerS
Key pHrAses you can move over the field without slipping. 1 where 2 who 3 which
Describing an activity What are the best places for football? 4 which 5 who
5 In parks or playgrounds. When you’re learning, it’s best
It’s a (ball game) which has become very popular. to find a place where there are many youth football
It involves (passing the ball). clubs to play organised matches. Optional activity: Writing
It’s a great sport for (kids) who …
When you’re learning, it’s best to … . Write these sentence beginnings on
5 Use IT! Follow the steps in the Writing Guide. the board:
2 Which paragraph in the Football FAQs tells WrITINg gUIde
readers … ? 1 For kayaking, you need a place … .
1 the ideal location to do this sport A TAsK 2 Skydiving is a sport … .
2 what they need to practise the sport Write an FAQ section for a website about
3 where the sport began sport. Research a sport to find out what it 3 Surfing is great for people … .
4 how to play football involves. Choose from: Put students into pairs. Ask them to
5 a team sport for a variety of fitness levels swimming martial art
Language point: Relative clauses badminton basketball complete the sentences using who,
which or where and their own ideas. Ask
3 Match the words in blue in the Football FAQs B THINK ANd pLAN
with the words in the box. Think of questions which can give useful some students to read their sentences
information about the sport. Choose from to the class.
an idea an object a person a place these topics, or think of your own.
• origins • how to do it ANSWerS
4 Complete sentences 1–5 with who, which • courses • equipment 1 where 2 which 3 who
or where. • best places to do it
1 That’s the shop I bought my • clubs and information Students’ own answers.
board. C WrITe
2 Mike’s the friend lent me his Write at least five questions and answers.
life jacket. Use the model text and the key phrases to
3 Equipment is expensive isn’t help you. exercise 5 USe IT!
always the best. d CHeCK Read the task with the class, and read
4 I watched a video showed the
best techniques. • question words • sports verbs out the three sports. Ask: What do you
5 I don’t know anybody has tried it. • natural features vocabulary • relative clauses think you do in these sports? Elicit a few
Adventure 37 ideas. Students could work in pairs to
do the research in class, or you could set
the research and writing for homework.
Writing • An FAQ page their answers in pairs, then check answers Point out to students that they could visit
with the class. Discuss with the class how YouTube to see videos of the sports.
Aim difficult students think the sport is, and if Brainstorm some ideas for questions with
Use relative clauses to describe a sport. they would like to try it. Encourage them the class and make notes on the board.
to give reasons for their answers.
Students then write their FAQs. This can
ANSWerS be set for homework. Remind students to
THINK! You pass the ball when you play football. check their grammar and spelling carefully.
Read out the questions and elicit or Students’ own answers.
explain that FAQ stands for ‘frequently ANSWerS
asked question’. Elicit where you see exercise 2 Students’ own answers.
FAQs. If students are struggling for ideas, Students read the FAQs again and answer More practice
ask more questions to prompt them, e.g. the questions. Check answers. Workbook page 25
What about on websites? What about in Practice Kit Writing 3
information leaflets? ANSWerS
1 Paragraph 5 2 Paragraph 4 End-of-unit activities
ANSWerS 3 Paragraph 2 4 Paragraph 1 * Vocabulary and language focus worksheets,
Students’ own answers. 5 Paragraph 3 Teacher’s Resource Disk
exercise 1 Language point: Relative ** Vocabulary and language focus worksheets,
Teacher’s Resource Disk
Focus on the photo and ask: What sport clauses *** Vocabulary and language focus
does it show? Have you ever seen this sport? worksheets, Teacher’s Resource Disk
When? Where? Students read the FAQs exercise 3 Speaking worksheet, Teacher’s Resource Disk
and check the meaning of the blue words.
Check that students understand the Point out that students need to match
blue words, then ask them to answer the each blue word with the kind of noun
questions. Allow students time to compare it refers to, which comes before it in
the text. Read out the first blue word in
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