The Beautiful Game /
Steve Flinders.
- 3rd ed.
- New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
- 56 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. + 1 CD.
- Oxford Bookworms Library 2 Oxford Bookworms Library. Factfiles, stage 2 .
Includes glossary and reading activities.
"Some call it football, some call it soccer, and to others, it's 'the beautiful game'. By any name, it's a sport with some fascinating stories. There is murder in Colombia, and a game that lasts for two days where many players never see the ball. There's the French writer who learnt lessons about life from playing football, and the women players who had to leave the club grounds because 'Women's football isn't nice'. The cups, the leagues, the World Cup finals, the stars, the rules -- they're all a part of the world's favourite sport, the beautiful game." ( Book Cover) CONTENTS: Introduction 1. The beautiful game 2. What kind of football?
3. Playing the game
4. The story of football 5. We won the cup 6. Women’s football 7. Stars of football 8. The business of football 9. The dark side of football 10. Football today and tomorrow Glossary Activities: Before Reading Activities: While Reading Activities: After Reading About the Author About the Bookworms Library