99. Soccer Game

Jessie was playing a soccer game today. She had been playing soccer for five years. She loved soccer. She played the position forward. As a forward she had to try to make goals.

She loved playing soccer because of the different skills it required. She liked kicking and also running. The team they were playing against was known to be good, and had been undefeated so far. 

The game was going to start in an hour. She was a little nervous. Her team warmed up. They stretched. They practiced passing the ball around. They practiced taking shots at the goal. Jessie felt pumped up and ready for the game.

Vocabulary Words

                                                           

No.	Word	Definition	Example Sentence
1	soccer game	a match played in the sport of soccer (football)	Jessie was playing a soccer game today.
2	position	a designated role or place held by a player on a sports team	She played the position forward.
3	forward	an attacking player, primarily responsible for scoring goals	As a forward she had to try to make goals.
4	goals	the acts of scoring by putting the ball into the opponent's net	As a forward she had to try to make goals.
5	skills	proficiencies or abilities derived from training and experience	She loved playing soccer because of the different skills it required.
6	kicking	hitting something, especially a ball, with the foot	She liked kicking and also running.
7	running	moving fast by using the feet, a key part of soccer	She liked kicking and also running.
8	team	a group of players forming one side in a competitive game	The team they were playing against was known to be good.
9	playing against	competing in opposition to another team or person	The team they were playing against was known to be good.
10	known	recognized or familiar to a lot of people	The team was known to be good.
11	undefeated	not having lost any game or contest so far	The team had been undefeated so far.
12	start	to begin an event or activity	The game was going to start in an hour.
13	nervous	feeling worried or apprehensive about what might happen	She was a little nervous.
14	warmed up	prepared for physical activity by doing gentle exercises	Her team warmed up.
15	stretched	extended or lengthened one's body or limbs to warm up muscles	They stretched.
16	practiced	performed an activity or exercise repeatedly to acquire or improve skill	They practiced passing the ball around.
17	passing the ball	transferring control of the ball from one player to another	They practiced passing the ball around.
18	taking shots	attempting to score a goal by kicking the ball towards the net	They practiced taking shots at the goal.
19	pumped up	feeling highly excited, enthusiastic, and full of energy for action	Jessie felt pumped up and ready for the game.
20	ready	in a suitable state for an action or situation	Jessie felt pumped up and ready for the game.

Comprehension Questions

                                                   

Question	Answer
1. What sport was Jessie playing today?	Soccer.
2. How long has Jessie been involved with this sport?	For five years.
3. What is Jessie's position on the soccer team?	Forward.
4. What is the primary job of a player in the forward position?	To try to make goals (score).
5. Why does Jessie love playing soccer?	Because of the different skills it requires.
6. Name two specific physical actions Jessie enjoys about soccer.	Kicking and running.
7. What was the reputation of the opposing team?	They were known to be good.
8. What significant status did the opposing team hold before this game?	They had been undefeated so far.
9. How much time was remaining until the game's start?	An hour.
10. How did Jessie initially feel about the game?	She was a little nervous.
11. What action did Jessie's team take to prepare their muscles for the game?	They stretched.
12. What was one of the drills they practiced for teamwork?	Passing the ball around.
13. What goal-related practice did they perform?	Taking shots at the goal.
14. What phrase describes Jessie's final emotional state before the game?	She felt pumped up.
15. What word indicates that Jessie was fully prepared and eager for the action?	Ready.
16. What general activity did the team perform before the drills?	They warmed up.
17. What item were the players passing around during practice?	The ball.
18. What structure were they aiming at when taking shots?	The goal.
19. In which part of the field does a forward typically play?	At the front.
20. Was Jessie's team preparing for a friendly match or a competitive one?	A competitive one, as the opponent was undefeated and known to be good.