Listen to the football commentary. Think about the words used. Notice the speed of the commentary to show emotion. Look at the football vocabulary and phrases below. Use them to plan your own football commentary and record it using your phone to share with friends!
FOOTBALL VOCABULARY:
pass
turn
shoots
goal
block
tackle
beat
sets up
chance
defence
centre circle
wide pass
inside pass
penalty box
saved
good start
tight turn
bottom right of the net
FOOTBALL PHRASES:
It’s a game of two halves
They think it’s all over, it is now
That shot was Beckhamlike!
He doesn’t have the pace he once did
Goals win games
He’s got a good touch for a big lad
If that was on target, it would have been a goal
On the ball
Great save!
What a goal!
Great skill!
What a turn!
Great tackle!
He wins the ball back
And all eyes are on...
He's brought down
