The Pitch
The Pitch
How well do you know football vocabulary?
This Football English lesson presents, practises and tests 10 football words that are related to referees and officiating.
- centre circle
- centre spot
- corners
- goal
- goal line
- halfway line
- penalty area
- penalty spot
- six yard box
- touch line
Use the activity in the LEARN section to learn 10 words and phrases used to describe different football words.
After you have finished with the learning activity, use the QUIZ to see how much you've learned and to score some points. There are also worksheets you can download to help you learn these football words.
Remember, when you score points, you move up the leaderboard. You can also help your team and your country climb the leaderboard and become Premier Skills English champions!
Good luck!
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21/11/2015
points
Touch lines
21/11/2015 03:35
Arsenal
2320
Touch lines
16/11/2015
points
Some commentators use the word 'woodwork'. Are there any specific cases when we should use only the word 'goal' or 'woodwork'? Or they are interchangeable?
16/11/2015 14:33
Arsenal
2453
Some commentators use the word 'woodwork'. Are there any specific cases when we should use only the word 'goal' or 'woodwork'? Or they are interchangeable?
16/11/2015
points
The term 'woodwork' is used for the whole frame of the goal, so the ball could hit either post or the crossbar and the commentator could say 'woodwork'. I suppose the frame of the goal used to be made of wood, but I'm pretty sure that this hasn't been the case for some time. We don't really say 'goal' when the ball hits the post or the crossbar - however, we can say the goalkeeper plays 'in goal'.
16/11/2015 14:58
Liverpool
594
The term 'woodwork' is used for the whole frame of the goal, so the ball could hit either post or the crossbar and the commentator could say 'woodwork'. I suppose the frame of the goal used to be made of wood, but I'm pretty sure that this hasn't been the case for some time. We don't really say 'goal' when the ball hits the post or the crossbar - however, we can say the goalkeeper plays 'in goal'.
16/11/2015
points
Thank you Rich for a very detailed explanation!
16/11/2015 15:53
Arsenal
2453
Thank you Rich for a very detailed explanation!
11/11/2015
points
I do answers well. I get all rights. I feel so happy.
11/11/2015 12:31
Manchester United
257
I do answers well. I get all rights. I feel so happy.
03/11/2015
points
100% But I haven't fount matching excercises....
03/11/2015 08:50
Chelsea
279
100% But I haven't fount matching excercises....
25/10/2015
points
A crossbar - new word.
25/10/2015 10:21
Arsenal
3557
A crossbar - new word.
17/10/2015
points
ALBANIAAA
17/10/2015 09:12
Manchester City
250
ALBANIAAA
26/09/2015
points
10/10
26/09/2015 20:05
Manchester United
1308
10/10
22/09/2015
points
Easy
22/09/2015 09:44
Chelsea
1814
Easy
21/09/2015
points
it was easy ^^
21/09/2015 21:20
Manchester City
62
it was easy ^^
19/09/2015
points
7/10 good
19/09/2015 10:48
Tottenham Hotspur
241
7/10 good
09/09/2015
points
The full-backs used to run through the touch lines in the matches.
09/09/2015 02:54
Manchester United
68
The full-backs used to run through the touch lines in the matches.
19/08/2015
points
I have known the rules since yesterday.
19/08/2015 08:23
Leicester City
44
I have known the rules since yesterday.
15/08/2015
points
I did well
15/08/2015 14:26
Liverpool
0
I did well
30/06/2015
points
GOOD JOB
30/06/2015 12:55
Chelsea
0
GOOD JOB
05/06/2015
points
win bocagirl shes wins ol the time
05/06/2015 00:01
Manchester City
0
win bocagirl shes wins ol the time
21/05/2015
points
nice ones
21/05/2015 07:37
Arsenal
0
nice ones
11/05/2015
points
very interesting
11/05/2015 16:40
Southampton
0
very interesting
05/05/2015
points
Now , everything is ok, i wait to found problems in the future
05/05/2015 19:25
Manchester City
0
Now , everything is ok, i wait to found problems in the future
23/04/2015
points
where am i??
23/04/2015 11:41
Arsenal
0
where am i??
20/04/2015
points
thank you
20/04/2015 16:17
Manchester United
0
thank you
11/03/2015
points
missed the first one
11/03/2015 18:02
Arsenal
2
missed the first one
02/03/2015
points
Good
02/03/2015 04:59
Manchester United
0
Good
11/02/2015
points
I am getting good at this!
11/02/2015 10:44
Manchester United
0
I am getting good at this!
11/02/2015
points
You're doing really well! India will be back on our leaderboard soon!
11/02/2015 17:31
Liverpool
594
You're doing really well! India will be back on our leaderboard soon!
01/01/2015
points
I've scored ten goals in this quiz . ^_^
01/01/2015 20:48
Manchester City
0
I've scored ten goals in this quiz . ^_^
24/06/2014
points
10/10 i can't believe it :)
24/06/2014 14:27
Manchester United
1
10/10 i can't believe it :)
15/06/2014
points
10/10 easy :D
15/06/2014 22:30
Chelsea
0
10/10 easy :D
15/06/2014
points
I like this page! I've just learned the 10 words. Thank you so much!
15/06/2014 06:19
Manchester United
0
I like this page! I've just learned the 10 words. Thank you so much!
14/06/2014
points
Goal
14/06/2014 16:02
Manchester United
0
Goal
14/06/2014
points
Halfway Line
14/06/2014 16:02
Manchester United
0
Halfway Line
14/06/2014
points
Halfway Line
14/06/2014 16:02
Manchester United
0
Halfway Line
14/06/2014
points
Penalty Spot
14/06/2014 16:02
Manchester United
0
Penalty Spot
14/06/2014
points
Touch Line
14/06/2014 16:01
Manchester United
0
Touch Line
14/06/2014
points
Penalty Area
14/06/2014 16:01
Manchester United
0
Penalty Area
14/06/2014
points
Six yard box, Corners
14/06/2014 16:01
Manchester United
0
Six yard box, Corners
14/06/2014
points
Goal Line
14/06/2014 16:00
Manchester United
0
Goal Line
14/06/2014
points
Centre Circle
14/06/2014 16:00
Manchester United
0
Centre Circle
14/06/2014
points
You got 10 of 10 possible points.
Your score: 100 %
14/06/2014 15:59
Manchester United
0
You got 10 of 10 possible points.
Your score: 100 %
12/06/2014
points
It is an interesting language learning game, I known more knowledge about a football pitch from this game! I like it so much!
12/06/2014 07:11
Arsenal
0
It is an interesting language learning game, I known more knowledge about a football pitch from this game! I like it so much!
11/06/2014
points
9/10 - I don't know how I got one wrong. I mixed up penalty spot and centre spot.
11/06/2014 14:17
Sunderland
0
9/10 - I don't know how I got one wrong. I mixed up penalty spot and centre spot.
09/06/2014
points
Penalty Spot, Halfway Line, Centre Spot, Goal, Centre Circle, Goal Line, Six yard box, Corners
09/06/2014 06:33
Manchester United
0
Penalty Spot, Halfway Line, Centre Spot, Goal, Centre Circle, Goal Line, Six yard box, Corners
08/06/2014
points
Centre Circle, Goal Line, Six yard box, Corners, Penalty Area, Touch Line, Penalty Spot, Halfway Line, Centre Spot, Goal
08/06/2014 07:21
Manchester United
0
Centre Circle, Goal Line, Six yard box, Corners, Penalty Area, Touch Line, Penalty Spot, Halfway Line, Centre Spot, Goal