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Points can be scored in the following way:
– A field goal, which is worth 3 points, is scored by kicking the
ball between the uprights of the goal post.
– A touchdown, which is worth 6 points, is scored when the ball
is advanced into the opponent’s end zone.
The leading professional American football teams include: the
Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars,
New York Giants, Washington Redskins and many more.
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American football is played at all high schools and
colleges throughout the country. © Matt Matthews
The American football field is measured
in English yards. © Robb Erickson
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Check your words
attention
interest
high school
an American school for students
of the age group 15-18 years
college
an American school for higher
studies that can lead to a
bachelor’s degree
recruit
employ
ultimate
highest, greatest
league
a group of sports clubs or
players that play matches among
themselves
affordable
able to buy or pay for something
revolve around linked closely to
battle
fight
inch
an old English unit for measuring
length, 2.54 cm
invade
attack
touchdown
moving the ball across the
opposing team’s goal line
yard
an old English unit of measuring
length, 0.9144 m
track
measure
essential
important, vital
duration
period of time
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True or false?
1. Baseball is the most popular American sport during
the summer while American football is the most
popular winter sport.
2. Baseball and American football are always played by
amateurs.
3. Nearly all American baseball players have to play
in minor leagues before they can get chosen to play
professionally in major leagues.
4. There is nearly always a close co-operation between
minor and major baseball teams so that the young
players can be prepared for playing professionally in a
major league team.
5. Professional baseball players normally work a five-day
week but have to play at weekends.
6. A minor league baseball player must be prepared to
concentrate entirely on the game and has little or no
spare time for other activities.
7. Baseball is still considered to be more popular in the
US than American football.
8. The ball used in American football has the same shape