Footrace By the end of the 1 8th century, however, the game was in real danger of dying out in Western Europe Curiously enough, it was the English"public" school that saved it from extinction The rich young men at these schools (which were in fact private rather than public) had nowhere to hunt, fish, ride or otherwise use up their energies; all they could do outside school hours was kick a ball in the schools open spaces They played the game that they had often seen played on village greens, the game that kings had banned. Gradually each school began to evolve its own special style and rules
By the end of the 18th century, however, the game was in real danger of dying out in Western Europe. Curiously enough, it was the English “public” school that saved it from extinction. The rich young men at these schools (which were in fact private rather than public) had nowhere to hunt, fish, ride or otherwise use up their energies; all they could do outside school hours was kick a ball in the schools’ open spaces. They played the game that they had often seen played on village greens, the game that kings had banned. Gradually each school began to evolve its own special style and rules. Football
Footrace By the time of queen victoria, enthusiastic schoolboys were writing out rules for what had once been no more than violent military or village fun They also took the game with them to the universities. but more rules were needed so that people who had played very different kinds of football at school could play together successfully at university This was how the Football Association came into being. One public school the new universal game. This school---Rugby---left the o however, refused to co-operate. Its delegates objected to new association to play its own game with its own oval shaped ball that could be carried as well as kicked In this way, football and rugby were born and went their separate ways
Football By the time of Queen Victoria, enthusiastic schoolboys were writing out rules for what had once been no more than violent military or village fun. They also took the game with them to the universities. But more rules were needed so that people who had played very different kinds of football at school could play together successfully at university. This was how the Football Association came into being. One public school, however, refused to co-operate. Its delegates objected to the new universal game. This school---Rugby---left the new association to play its own game with its own ovalshaped ball that could be carried as well as kicked. In this way, football and rugby were born and went their separate ways
Footrace In 1863, the Football Association approve a game that outlawed carrying and kept the ball at men's feet. The game still had a long way to go, however, before it would be the football watched by millions around the world on television during the world cup Whole teams would rush back and forward on the field with the ball kept close at their feet; there were no passes or long kicks, and some of the rules used in those days were still nearer rugby than football. By the early 1870s, however, the fast, exciting, and open game of modern association football was beginning to appear. The goal became standard, with a hard crossbar instead of a long piece of tape, and the goalkeeper was the only person permitted to use hands to play. In the process, football changed irrevocably from a gentlemans weekend exercise to the greatest spectator sport in the history of the human race
In 1863, the Football Association approve a game that outlawed carrying and kept the ball at men’s feet. The game still had a long way to go, however, before it would be the football watched by millions around the world on television during the World Cup. Whole teams would rush back and forward on the field with the ball kept close at their feet; there were no passes or long kicks, and some of the rules used in those days were still nearer rugby than football. By the early 1870s, however, the fast, exciting, and open game of modern Association football was beginning to appear. The goal became standard, with a hard crossbar instead of a long piece of tape, and the goalkeeper was the only person permitted to use hands to play. In the process, football changed irrevocably from a gentleman’s weekend exercise to the greatest spectator sport in the history of the human race. Football
long since: if something has long since happened, it happened a long time ago e.g Ive long since forgiven her for what she did 我早就已经原谅她做过的事了。 2. I've long since forgotten what our quarrel was about 我早就不记得我们是为什么吵架了 3. Other staff had long since gone home 其他的员工早就回家了
e.g. 1. I've long since forgiven her for what she did. 我早就已经原谅她做过的事了。 2. I’ve long since forgotten what our quarrel was about. 我早就不记得我们是为什么吵架了。 3. Other staff had long since gone home. 其他的员工早就回家了。 long since: if something has long since happened, it happened a long time ago
ban: vt to officially forbid sth e.g Smoking is banned in the building 在大楼里禁止吸烟。 2. ban sb from doing sth Charlie's been banned from driving for a year 查理被禁止驾驶一年
e.g. 1. Smoking is banned in the building. 在大楼里禁止吸烟。 2. ban sb from doing sth Charlie's been banned from driving for a year. 查理被禁止驾驶一年。 ban: vt. to officially forbid sth