" English footballer" . Текст та завдання до нього про відомого англійського футболіста .

Text “ English Footballer”

I . Pre - reading task.

1.                   Think and answer the questions :

1.                   What is your purpose for reading the text?
2.                   What  kind of text is it?
3.                   What is the main message or idea of the text?

II. While reading tasks: 

     1.Read the text.

David Beckham is an English footballer who has played for Manchester United and Real Madrid, as well as representing his country 100 times. He moved to the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007 to increase the profile of football in America. He  married Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and has become a worldwide celebrity, an advertising brand and a fashion icon.

Beckham was born in London in 1975. His parents were fanatical Manchester United supporters. His talent was obvious from an early age and he signed with Manchester United on his fourteenth birthday. He helped the youth team win several trophies and made considerable success in his eleven seasons with them.

Beckham has been runner-up twice as world football`s best player. He won  many trophies with Manchester United, including the Champions League, and won a league title with Real Madrid. He also captained his club and country. He was famously sent off in a match against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup. In 2003, Beckham received an honour for services to football from Britain`s Queen.

Beckham has many interests off the soccer pitch and rarely out of the headlines, especially concerning his marriage and children. He has established football academies in Los Angeles and London. In 2006 he was named a judge for the British Book Awards. He lives near Tom Cruise and the two are best buddies. Beckham is also a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador.

2.                   Match the words from the article on the left with their synonyms on the right.

Paragraphs 1 and 2

1)  moved                                      a) elevate

2)  increase                                    b) crazy

3)  icon                                          c) a great deal of

4)  fanatical                                   d) symbol

5)  obvious                                    e) relocated

6)  considerable                             f) plain to see

Paragraphs 3 and 4

7)  runner-up                                 g) set up

8)  title                                           h) hardly ever

9)  honour                                      i) championship

10)  rarely                                      j) friends

11)  established                             k) second placed

12)  buddies                                   l) award

3. In what sequence do the facts from David Beckham`s life come?

a)  He was named a judge for the British Book Awards.

b)  He married and has become a worldwide celebrity.

c)  Beckham received an honour for services to football from Britain`s Queen.

d)  He has established football academies.

e)  He signed with Manchester United on his fourteenth birthday.

f)  Beckham has been runner-up twice as world football`s best player.

g)  He is a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador.

III. After reading tasks:

1.What is the best title for this article?

a) “ A famous footballer”               c)  “ Manchester United  fans”

b) “ Tom Cruise`s friend”               d)  “ Football teams”

2. Answer the questions:

• Who is  a famous English footballer?
• Why is he known?
• What have you learnt from this text about David Beckham?

Keys

        English Footballer

1.                                          Task 2. 1-e; 2-a; 3-d; 4-b; 5-f; 6-c; 7-k; 8-i; 9-l; 10-h; 11-g; 12-j.

 Task 3.  e, b, f, c, d, a, g.

2.                                       Task 1.  a.