Football: Action on the Gridiron

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Cover of English Teaching Forum 2010, Volume 48, Number 4

This issue features an in-depth article on the history, mechanics, gameplay, culture, and appeal of American football as well as a piece on America's yearly big event (the Super Bowl). There are powerful, dynamic sports photographs and descriptive, numbers-based explanations of how to play. The historical context reveals that football is not purely an American creation. A discussion of current-day football describes it as an event instead of just a game. A vocabulary section is also included so that students can learn how to 'talk football.'

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USA
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Phyllis McIntosh

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Cover of English Teaching Forum 2010, Volume 48, Number 4

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Cover of English Teaching Forum 2010, Volume 48, Number 4

English Teaching Forum 2010, Volume 48, Number 4

This issue features American football. The Athletes, Actions, and Adjectives lesson plan introduces basic ideas about U.S. football team names. Following up, The Lighter Side provides puzzles related to football. Other articles discuss using 'I-can' statements to promote confidence in writing, writi