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England's women National football team at the FIFA Women's World Cup

Reading: Short history of the Women’s World Cup tournament
Vocabulary: reigning champions, contenders, underdogs, to make history, a three-peat, debut, breakout stars
Video: What you need to know about the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

5:00

a football with argentine flag on it

Vocabulary: football matches and statistics
Video: Heroes’ welcome for Messi and World Cup champions in Argentina
Speaking: conversation questions

 

 

2:50

a stadium full of football fans who are cheering

Functional language: talking about the team you support (I’m backing, I’m rooting for, I’m cheering for)
Vocabulary: measures against football hooliganism (ban, fine, zero-tolerance policy)
Video: Japanese fans clean up the stadium after the matches

3:30

a smart jacket with integrated technology

Vocabulary: smart clothing features (track, monitor, wearable chip)
Vocabulary: synonyms of “innovative” (revolutionary, pioneering, groundbreaking)
Video: Japan Smart Clothing: Researchers design clothes that monitor health.

2:46

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Woman with Good Posture Working on Laptop

Vocabulary: the human body (wrists, ankles, joints, hips) and posture (slouched, hunched, slumped)
Video: The benefits of good posture
Speaking: discussion questions; brainstorm solutions

4:26

Head bandage

Vocabulary: injuries (concussion, runner’s knee, pulled muscle)
Vocabulary: symptoms (dizziness, nausea, pass out)
Video: What it’s like to get a concussion?

5:01

Young female athlete wrapped in US flag with gold medal

Vocabulary: money in sport (endorsements, broadcasting rights, sponsorships)
Vocabulary: salaries (make a living, make ends meet, under/overpaid)
Video: 3 money tips for athletes

2:14

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Idiom and phrasal verb boosters