A Closer Read (Unit 06: Sports)


LET'S READ ABOUT SPORTS

Reading: SOCCER AND FOOTBALL / Bài đọc: SOCCER AND FOOTBALL

Kick the ball or carry the ball? Both are fun

[1] Around the world, most people know a game called "football." In the United States, however, the same game is called "soccer." That's because "football" in the United States is really a different game, even though there are some similarities.

[2] Of course, it's easy to see that both games use a ball. Both games are played outside on a field of grass. The fields are also about the same size. Both football teams and soccer teams have the same number of players — eleven. In both games, players try to score points by moving the ball to the other side.

[3] However, there are differences, too. The balls are not the same shape, and the teams move the ball in different ways. Football teams usually stand in one line to play. The players carry the ball to the other team's side. Then they get a "touchdown" for six points. That team can try to kick a "field goal" for one more point. In soccer, on the other hand, teams play in three "zones" or areas. The players kick the ball to the other team's side. Then they get a "goal" for one point.

[4] There are other differences, too. In football, players often use their hands. In soccer, only the player at the goal line can use their hands. In football, players "tackle" each other (knock each other down). However, in soccer, players cannot do this.

[5] Football and soccer are more like cousins than siblings. They are related, but they have many important differences. Both are fun in different ways.

Reading Skill: Comparing and Contrasting

Kỹ năng đọc: So sánh và đối chiếu

What is comparing and contrasting?

Đáp án

● Comparing and contrasting helps you to more clearly understand what you read.
● When writers compare things, they show what is the same or similar (almost the same).
● When writers contrast things, they show what is different.

How do I compare and contrast?

Đáp án

● First, read for the topic and main idea.
● Then ask yourself: “What things does the writer want to compare or contrast?”
● To understand what the writer is comparing, look for these keywords: all, also, both, like, the two, too, same, similar, similarity
● To understand what the writer is contrasting, look for these keywords: but, in contrast, difference, different, however, on the other hand
● Ask yourself: “Which keywords does the writer use? Is the writer showing similarities (comparing)? Or is the writer showing differences (contrasting)?

This is a Venn diagram. It helps us understand similarities and differences between two people or things (or two groups of people or things)

SIMILAR

  • ● both use ball
  • ● both played on fields of grass
  • ● fields about the same size
  • ● both have teams

DIFFERENT

  • ● shape of ball
  • ● number of players
  • ● movement of players
  • ● scoring/points
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