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
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
Vocabulary: collocations about human rights (human rights violations, good/poor human rights record, respect human rights) Video: How Qatar got to host the World Cup Grammar: reporting verbs (acknowledge, allege, deny, accuse, ban)
Vocabulary: the human body (wrists, ankles, joints, hips) and posture (slouched, hunched, slumped) Video: The benefits of good posture Speaking: discussion questions; brainstorm solutions
Vocabulary: injuries (concussion, runner’s knee, pulled muscle) Vocabulary: symptoms (dizziness, nausea, pass out) Video: What it’s like to get a concussion?
Vocabulary: money in sport (endorsements, broadcasting rights, sponsorships) Vocabulary: salaries (make a living, make ends meet, under/overpaid) Video: 3 money tips for athletes