3. Aims:

• To help Ss develop their reading skill for specific information (scanning);

• To help Ss broaden and deepen their knowledge of Pelé.

• Give Ss some time to practise reading the dialogue. Ss listen to T (or Ss) read aloud while tracking the dialogue with their fingers.

• Ask Ss to read in chorus the new and difficult words / phrases in the dialogue.

• Check with Ss the meanings of the new words. Explain to them if necessary.

• Ask Ss to find the key words in each question. Then find the information in the dialogue to answer the questions.

• Confirm the correct answers to the class.

Key:

1. Pelé was born in 1940.

2. His father did. / His father taught him.

3. He scored 1,281 goals in total.

4. (He became Football Player of the Century) in 1999.

5. They call him “The King of Football”.

Further practice:

–  If time allows, have Ss talk about Pelé (what other information they know about him, whether they like him or not, and why, etc.).

–  Have Ss talk about famous football players they know and ask them who they think is the best football player.