Fact file: Describing rules of a sport

1. Sports actions.

Match the pictures with the verbs.


2. Vocabulary.

Match the words in the box to the numbers.

3. Ball games.

Read the descriptions of four ball games and then choose the name of each sport.

4. Missing words.

Here are the four descriptions again. Write in the missing words.

5. The rules of football.

Read a description of the rules of football again, and then choose the correct option for the statements below.

Football is played on a pitch, which can be between 90 and 120 metres long. The goals have to be 7.32 metres wide and 2.44 metres high. The players kick the ball to try to score a goal. They can also hit the ball with their head, but they can’t use their hands. The referee is responsible for the game and has to check that all the players follow the rules. If a player does not follow the rules he can get a yellow or red card. If a player gets a red card, he has to leave the pitch.

6. Using can, can’t and have to.

Choose the correct option to complete the text in the previous exercise.

7. Write.

Write a description of a sport and its rules. Use language from the exercises in this section. Write 75-100 words.