[04:47.21]They were not improved until, in 1863, those who preferred to play with hands as well as feet formed the Rugby Union while the others started the Football Association(F.A.).
[05:02.22]It was only in 1863 that the first set of rules for all football clubs was agreed upon.
[05:09.46]Nearly 150 years later, football has become by far the most popular sport in the entire world.
[05:17.63]Would that 18th century Frenchman have believed this possible? (230 words)
[05:23.10]1)According to the passage, where may the game of football have first started?
[05:30.34]2)What kind of ball was first used?
[05:34.58]3)How many team members were often involved in the game when the English began to play the game?
[05:42.04]4)Why was it not possible to have football matches between two schools until 1850?
[05:49.60]5)In 1863, which organization was founded?
[05:55.75]Exercise 2:Directions:Listen to the passage again and answer the following question.
[06:04.79]What did the Frenchman say about the game, and what did he mean?
[06:10.48]Practice Three You Can't Argue With It
[06:14.83]Exercise 1:Directions:Listen to the passage, then tick ( ) the opinions on the list which correspond to what Mr Smith said.
[06:25.85]The following is a conversation between Mr. Smith and Jack about professioal fottball.
[06:33.26]Mr.Smith:Football isn't the same these days. Not like it used to be at all.
[06:37.73]The big games, well, you know it yourself, most of 'em are just dull;
[06:42.26]boring, no excitement at all. The season's too long as well. Too much of it:goes on nearly all the year. Who wants...
[06:51.19]Jack:But don't you think...
[06:52.24]Smith:Well, it does. You can't argue with it. And it's violent too.Really violent.
[06:58.36]Players got hurt in the old days, too. I know, but that was an accident,
[07:02.93]an accident in a tough men's game, but these days it's no accident. It's violent, just vio...
[07:10.56]Jack:Have you thought about...?
[07:11.82]Smith:Just a minute. Let me finish, will you! I was just about to say that teams don't try to win.
[07:18.66]They're not interested in winning. They just make sure they don't lose, that's all.
[07:23.77]So you've got to admit...
[07:25.61]Jack:And you've got to admit one thing too, and that is, professional football's good for television.
[07:31.01]Plenty of games, a bit o' violence, keep television viewers amused for hours and hours... (181 words)
[07:36.88]Exercise 2 Directions:Listen to the passage again and decide which choice is the best answer to cach of the questions.
[07:47.42]1)What can you infer about the game in the past?
[07:52.18]2)According to the passage,how long does a football season last?
[07:58.15]3)According to the passage,what is the explanation for people getting hurt in the past?
[08:05.57]4)Which of the following is mentioned as a reason for football's popularity on television?
[08:12.98]Practice Four It Was on the Lucky Side
[08:17.12]Words You Need to Know
[08:18.92]spectacular     score        confess       marker
[08:35.84]Exercise 1:Directions:Listen to the passage and answer the following question.
[08:43.76]Well, Frank, I think it was the most spectacular one I've scored this season.
[08:48.66]But I have to confess it was a bit of an accident really, very lucky it was.
[08:52.98]I mean Mike O'Neil centered from the right, and Tommy Jones got clear of his marker for a second,
[08:59.24]but then Tommy slipped, you see, he slipped, and as he slipped the ball hit him on the knee and went in the air,
[09:05.80]and I saw it coming towards me, and I don't mind telling you, I closed my eyes and threw myself at it,
[09:11.77]and the next thing I knew it hit me on the head and there it was in the back of the net.
[09:17.35]So it was a little bit on the lucky side, you might say...   (132 words)
[09:24.66]What is the main idea of the tell?
[09:27.47]Exercise 2:Directions:Listen to the passage again and complete the following sentences. 
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