SKILLS 1 Reading 1 Work in pairs Discuss the questions. 1. What do you know about Pele? 2. What is special about him? (2) Read the dialogue quickly to check your ideas in i. The PE teacher is talking to her students about Pele Teacher: Today we're going to talk about Pele. Do you know him? Nick: Yes, I think he's the best footballer of all time Teacher: Right. He was born in 1940 in Brazil. His father taught him to play football at a very young age Susan: Oh. When did he begin his career in football? Teacher: At 15, when he started playing for Santos Football Club In 1958, he won his first World Cup Nick: How many goals did he score in his career? Teacher:1281 goals in total, I think Nick and Susan: Wow Amazing! Teacher: And he became "Football Player of the Century in 1999 Michael: Surely Pele's a national hero in Brazil Teacher: Yes, and he's known around the world as The King of Football" 3 Read the text again and answer. the questions. 1. When was Pele born? 2. Who first taught him to play foom. 3. How many goals did he score 4. When did he become "Football in of the Century? 5. What do people call him? Speaking Read the following facts about two famous sportspeople, Hoang Giang - No I sportsman shooting - Born 1978 in Viet Nam -1995 finished sports school - 1996 took part in a shooting compety - 2001 won a gold medal for shooti Jenny Green - one of the bes female golfers in history - Born 1972 in Greenland - 1987 became a member of local golf club - 1994. took part in a female golf tournament - 2002 became the female golf champion 5 Choose one sportspers Talk about him/her. Us following cues. His / Her name The sport he /she plays Why he / she is famous You like him/her or not Explain why