There aren't many English footballers in Italy – but there is one at CS Lebowski

This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.

To sort (something) out

To lack (something)

Generous

To struggle

To pick (someone) up

To set (something) up

To encourage (someone to do something)

To settle

To turn up

To set off

He had never met me before

Touching

Through the roof

Alongside

To be struck (by something)

Remarkable

Bond

Tracksuit

Bitterly cold

Fellow

To deter (someone (from doing something))

To stress (something)

To sway (someone)

Rant

The hairdryer treatment

15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.

1.       How did I get involved with the club?

2.       What social activities does the club arrange?

3.       What did I say about the clubs supporters?

4.       What other stories did I have about the team/ club?

5.       Do you know someone who passionately follows a sports team?

6.       Do you understand why some people support sports teams?

7.       What is your attitude to karaoke?

8.       What is the biggest bureaucratic nightmare you’ve had in your life?

9.       What were you doing when you were 27?

10.      Was it easy for you to find a job when you moved abroad?

11.      Have you ever been to Italy?

12.      Would you like to live in Italy?

13.      When you moved abroad, what clubs/ groups did you join?

14.      If you go to university, do you think it is a good idea to join different clubs?

15.      Do you enjoy being in front of a crowd?