The Big Match

By Kieran McGovern

City are playing in the FA Cup Final for the first time. Matthew wants to be there at Wembley Stadium with his team - but he doesn't have a ticket. And there's his aunt's silly wedding.

The Big Match was singled out for its ‘particular excellence’ in Bamford & Day’s Extensive Reading in the English Language Classroom (Cambridge, 1998). An accompanying low-cost audiobook is also available

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kieran McGovern
• Release date: Apr 28, 2010

Kieran McGovern

I write books and online materials for English language learners. These include original stories like Love by Design (Macmillan Readers) and Race Against Time, (Heinemann).I have also written simplified versions of classics including Henry James' Washington Square & Oscar Wilde's The Picture Of Dorian Gray. You can see a partial list of my books here.I was very pleased that two of my readers (an adaptation of The Secret Garden & an original story The Big Match) were singled out for 'their particular excellence' in Bamford & Day's Extensive Reading in the Second Language Classroom (Cambridge, 1998). The authors very kindly described me as being 'amongst the best writers of language learner materials in English.’I have also written for Ming Pao Daily and IATEFL Voices. I was also the BBC World Service Teacher Blogger in August 09 and part of the December 09 Open Blog team. It was great fun and I'm looking forward to blogging again for them in the future. My websites feature in Tips for Teaching with Call (2008, Pearson/Longman).I live in Bristol with my wife, daughter and two cats.I'm lucky enough to teach in Bath, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Bristol is very special, too, even if it does rain occasionally!

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The Big Match

Kieran McGovern

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The Big Match

Copyright © 2010 by Kieran McGovern

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.Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 * Chapter 2 * Chapter 3 * Chapter 4 * Chapter 5 * Chapter 6

Chapter 7 * Chapter 8 * Chapter 9 * Chapter 10 * Chapter 11 * Chapter 12

About The Big Match * Glossary * Learning activities

Introduction

City are playing in the FA Cup Final for the first time. Matthew wants to be there at Wembley Stadium with his team - but he doesn't have a ticket. Will Matthew miss City's most important game? Or can Gina help him get to the big match?

Reading Level 2: Lower intermediate (CEF B1)/Young learners

Flesch Reading Ease 92.4 /Flesch Kincaid Grade Level 2.1

(Assess language level here: http://esolebooks.com/language/levels/testyourlevel.html)

Aimed at English language learners but suitable for all young readers

Comprehension Exercises

There is link to 'Comprehension Check' questions at the end of each chapter. These are to enable understanding and encourage further reading. Some readers may prefer to answer the questions in sections (perhaps three chapters at a time).

A more extensive series of online interactive activities is provided here. http://esolebooks.com/ebooks/bigmatch.html

An audio version has been produced and is coming soon. You can find a sample here: http://esolebooks.com/ebooks/bigmatch.html

The Big Match

CHAPTER 1

Mrs Cross rushed into the kitchen. ‘I have some wonderful news,’ she said. ‘Aunt Sharon is getting married. I’m so happy for her.’

Matthew was eating his breakfast. He put some more bread in his mouth. He did not look up from his football magazine.

‘The wedding is on the second Saturday in May,’ said Mrs Cross. ‘That’s in two weeks time.’

Now Matthew looked up from his magazine. ‘When did you say?’ he asked

‘On May 12th,’ said Mrs Cross.

Reviews for The Big Match

[evan · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I like this book because it's not difficult to read