Sport plays such a large part in British life that many idioms in the English language have come from the world of sport. For example, «that's not cricket» means «that's not fair» and «to play the game» means «to be fair».The most popular sport in England is football. A lot of people support their local clubs at matches on Saturday afternoons or watch the matches on television.The football league in England and Wales has four divisions. Each division contains twenty teams. There are two main prizes each season. The football league championship is won by the team that is top of the first division. The final of this competition takes place every May at the famous Wembley stadium in London.Some of the best-known clubs in England are Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal. But many clubs have problems with money at the moment. Some people say that the league is too big and that the players get paid too much. Others say that television is making the crowds stay at home.Sport has for a long time been a very important part of a child's education in Britain, not just — as you may think to develop physical abilities, but also to provide a certain kind of moral education.<span>Team games encourage such social qualities as enthusiasm, cooperation, loyalty and unselfishness.</span>
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Do your homework.
Tidy your room.
Don't open the door.
Close the window, please.
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Don't make so much noise.
Look at me.
Listen to me.
Buy some bread, please.
Don't speak to strangers.
1. Have you been playing football in the rain again?
<span><span>g. a mother to a boy whose clothes are muddy
</span> 2. I play football every day.</span>
<span>a. a professional footbaLler talking about his job
3. I'm playing a football game on the computer.</span>
<span><span>c. someone giving an excuse why they can't help someone now
</span>4. I'm playing in a football match at 10 o'clock.
</span><span>e. someone explaining why they can't go shopping the next day
5. I've already played and won 20 games.
</span><span>d. someone saying how good they are
6. I was playing football when I fell badly. </span><span>
b. a patient talking to the doctor
7. I had played 40 games when I was injured for the first time.
f. a retired footballer looking back on his career</span>