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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.

  1. centre circle
  2. centre spot
  3. corners
  4. goal
  5. goal line
  6. halfway line
  7. penalty area
  8. penalty spot
  9. six yard box
  10. 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!

Learn and practise the words

Can you see the corner, the touch line and the goal line?


Activity: This activity tests your knowledge of the 10 words above. Match the words with the pictures.
Test yourself: Match the words and the pictures

Quiz - How many words have you learnt?

Quiz

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nikosonris
16/11/2015
UA
2453
points

Thank you Rich for a very detailed explanation!


nikosonris
16/11/2015 15:53
Ukraine
Arsenal
2453

Thank you Rich for a very detailed explanation!

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nyinyi
11/11/2015
MM
257
points

I do answers well. I get all rights. I feel so happy.


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nyinyi
11/11/2015 12:31
Myanmar
Manchester United
257

I do answers well. I get all rights. I feel so happy.

Natka
03/11/2015
RU
279
points

100% But I haven't fount matching excercises....


Natka
03/11/2015 08:50
Russia
Chelsea
279

100% But I haven't fount matching excercises....

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aragorn1986
25/10/2015
ME
3557
points

A crossbar - new word.


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aragorn1986
25/10/2015 10:21
Montenegro
Arsenal
3557

A crossbar - new word.

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Noka
17/10/2015
AL
250
points

ALBANIAAA


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Noka
17/10/2015 09:12
Albania
Manchester City
250

ALBANIAAA

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Salloum
26/09/2015
SY
1308
points

10/10


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Salloum
26/09/2015 20:05
Syria
Manchester United
1308

10/10

Abdallah
22/09/2015
KW
1814
points

Easy


Abdallah
22/09/2015 09:44
Kuwait
Chelsea
1814

Easy

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Omnia ji
21/09/2015
EG
62
points

it was easy ^^


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Omnia ji
21/09/2015 21:20
Egypt
Manchester City
62

it was easy ^^

hachani mostapha
19/09/2015
DZ
241
points

7/10 good


hachani mostapha
19/09/2015 10:48
Algeria
Tottenham Hotspur
241

7/10 good

Toni
09/09/2015
MX
68
points

The full-backs used to run through the touch lines in the matches.


Toni
09/09/2015 02:54
Mexico
Manchester United
68

The full-backs used to run through the touch lines in the matches.

chriswar
19/08/2015
PL
44
points

I have known the rules since yesterday.


chriswar
19/08/2015 08:23
Poland
Leicester City
44

I have known the rules since yesterday.

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Aymenbl_96
15/08/2015
DZ
0
points

I did well


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Aymenbl_96
15/08/2015 14:26
Algeria
Liverpool
0

I did well

rached ro
30/06/2015
DZ
0
points

GOOD JOB


rached ro
30/06/2015 12:55
Algeria
Chelsea
0

GOOD JOB

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bocagirl
05/06/2015
AR
0
points

win bocagirl shes wins ol the time


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bocagirl
05/06/2015 00:01
Argentina
Manchester City
0

win bocagirl shes wins ol the time

kharmxas
21/05/2015
UG
0
points

nice ones


kharmxas
21/05/2015 07:37
Uganda
Arsenal
0

nice ones

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K.Jelali
11/05/2015
TN
0
points

very interesting


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K.Jelali
11/05/2015 16:40
Tunisia
Southampton
0

very interesting

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jrojodeporte
05/05/2015
ES
0
points

Now , everything is ok, i wait to found problems in the future


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jrojodeporte
05/05/2015 19:25
Spain
Manchester City
0

Now , everything is ok, i wait to found problems in the future

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neuro11
23/04/2015
BD
0
points

where am i??


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neuro11
23/04/2015 11:41
Bangladesh
Arsenal
0

where am i??

mongolia_messi
20/04/2015
MN
0
points

thank you


mongolia_messi
20/04/2015 16:17
Mongolia
Manchester United
0

thank you

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Sofiene
11/03/2015
TN
2
points

missed the first one


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Sofiene
11/03/2015 18:02
Tunisia
Arsenal
2

missed the first one

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shihabkhan19
02/03/2015
BD
0
points

Good


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shihabkhan19
02/03/2015 04:59
Bangladesh
Manchester United
0

Good

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Ayan Das Gupta
11/02/2015
IN
0
points

I am getting good at this!


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Ayan Das Gupta
11/02/2015 10:44
India
Manchester United
0

I am getting good at this!

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Rich
11/02/2015
ES
594
points

You're doing really well! India will be back on our leaderboard soon!


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Rich
11/02/2015 17:31
Spain
Liverpool
594

You're doing really well! India will be back on our leaderboard soon!

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Alkadasi
01/01/2015
YE
0
points

I've scored ten goals in this quiz . ^_^


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Alkadasi
01/01/2015 20:48
Yemen
Manchester City
0

I've scored ten goals in this quiz . ^_^

casena
24/06/2014
SD
1
points

10/10 i can't believe it :)


casena
24/06/2014 14:27
Sudan
Manchester United
1

10/10 i can't believe it :)

Adil...
15/06/2014
ME
0
points

10/10 easy :D


Adil...
15/06/2014 22:30
Montenegro
Chelsea
0

10/10 easy :D

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Pocoyo
15/06/2014
MY
0
points

I like this page! I've just learned the 10 words. Thank you so much!


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Pocoyo
15/06/2014 06:19
Malaysia
Manchester United
0

I like this page! I've just learned the 10 words. Thank you so much!

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SajidaXI
14/06/2014
PK
0
points

Goal


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SajidaXI
14/06/2014 16:02
Pakistan
Manchester United
0

Goal

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SajidaXI
14/06/2014
PK
0
points

Halfway Line


SajidaXI's picture
SajidaXI
14/06/2014 16:02
Pakistan
Manchester United
0

Halfway Line

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SajidaXI
14/06/2014
PK
0
points

Halfway Line


SajidaXI's picture
SajidaXI
14/06/2014 16:02
Pakistan
Manchester United
0

Halfway Line

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SajidaXI
14/06/2014
PK
0
points

Penalty Spot


SajidaXI's picture
SajidaXI
14/06/2014 16:02
Pakistan
Manchester United
0

Penalty Spot

SajidaXI's picture
SajidaXI
14/06/2014
PK
0
points

Touch Line


SajidaXI's picture
SajidaXI
14/06/2014 16:01
Pakistan
Manchester United
0

Touch Line

SajidaXI's picture
SajidaXI
14/06/2014
PK
0
points

Penalty Area


SajidaXI's picture
SajidaXI
14/06/2014 16:01
Pakistan
Manchester United
0

Penalty Area

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SajidaXI
14/06/2014
PK
0
points

Six yard box, Corners


SajidaXI's picture
SajidaXI
14/06/2014 16:01
Pakistan
Manchester United
0

Six yard box, Corners

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SajidaXI
14/06/2014
PK
0
points

Goal Line


SajidaXI's picture
SajidaXI
14/06/2014 16:00
Pakistan
Manchester United
0

Goal Line

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SajidaXI
14/06/2014
PK
0
points

Centre Circle


SajidaXI's picture
SajidaXI
14/06/2014 16:00
Pakistan
Manchester United
0

Centre Circle

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SajidaXI
14/06/2014
PK
0
points

You got 10 of 10 possible points.
Your score: 100 %


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SajidaXI
14/06/2014 15:59
Pakistan
Manchester United
0

You got 10 of 10 possible points.
Your score: 100 %

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Andy
12/06/2014
CN
0
points

It is an interesting language learning game, I known more knowledge about a football pitch from this game! I like it so much!


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Andy
12/06/2014 07:11
China
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!

Pat
11/06/2014
BI
0
points

9/10 - I don't know how I got one wrong. I mixed up penalty spot and centre spot.


Pat
11/06/2014 14:17
Burundi
Sunderland
0

9/10 - I don't know how I got one wrong. I mixed up penalty spot and centre spot.

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Tanveer
09/06/2014
PK
0
points

Penalty Spot, Halfway Line, Centre Spot, Goal, Centre Circle, Goal Line, Six yard box, Corners


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Tanveer
09/06/2014 06:33
Pakistan
Manchester United
0

Penalty Spot, Halfway Line, Centre Spot, Goal, Centre Circle, Goal Line, Six yard box, Corners

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SajidaXI
08/06/2014
PK
0
points

Centre Circle, Goal Line, Six yard box, Corners, Penalty Area, Touch Line, Penalty Spot, Halfway Line, Centre Spot, Goal


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SajidaXI
08/06/2014 07:21
Pakistan
Manchester United
0

Centre Circle, Goal Line, Six yard box, Corners, Penalty Area, Touch Line, Penalty Spot, Halfway Line, Centre Spot, Goal

Leaderboard

Top Scorers
RankNameScore
1mobeckham6510
2Alex_from_Ukraine6278
3hsn5525
4wsanta5086
5kwesimanifest4768
6Liubomyr4408
7elghoul3988
8assemjuve3705
9aragorn19863557
10Gergő Nagy3396
Country ranking
RankNameScore
1Colombia71478
2Ukraine33300
3Spain28277
4Serbia27289
5Brazil23896
6Albania20578
7Vietnam19941
8Turkey19810
9Macedonia19074
10Bosnia and Herzegovina16333
Club ranking
RankNameScore
1Manchester United141846
2Liverpool110282
3Chelsea88561
4Arsenal85717
5Manchester City56951
6Tottenham Hotspur19169
7Newcastle United10457
8West Ham United7454
9AFC Bournemouth4458
10Crystal Palace4240

Level

2
Average: 2 (1 vote)

Goals

Complete these activities and you will:

Learn and practise 10 words related to the different parts of a football pitch.

Glossary

Tricky spelling:

In the UK we call it the 'centre circle', but in the USA it's called the 'center circle'.