Vocabulary
8 key words for this lesson
SHIRT
The top that a player wears in a match.
The team wears a blue shirt with white numbers.
SHORTS
Short trousers worn during a match.
He pulled up his shorts and got ready to play.
BOOTS
Special shoes with studs on the bottom, worn to play football.
New boots can help you run faster on the grass.
SHIN PADS
Protective pads worn on the front of the lower leg.
Always wear shin pads — they protect your legs from tackles.
GLOVES
Hand covers worn by the goalkeeper.
The goalkeeper put on her gloves before the match.
BIB
A coloured vest worn over the shirt during training.
The substitutes wore a yellow bib on the bench.
SOCKS
Long socks pulled up over the shin pads.
Pull your socks up over your shin pads before you go on.
KIT
The full set of clothing a player wears — shirt, shorts, socks, and boots.
The team's kit is red and white.
Phrases
6 phrases and their meanings
PUT ON YOUR KIT
To get dressed in your football clothing.
Put on your kit — training starts in ten minutes.
LACE UP YOUR BOOTS
To tie the laces of your football boots.
Lace up your boots before the warm-up starts.
PULL UP YOUR SOCKS
To pull your long socks up over your shin pads.
Pull up your socks — the referee is waiting.
CHANGE YOUR SHIRT
To swap your shirt, often with an opponent after a match.
The two captains changed their shirts after the final whistle.
HOME KIT
The set of clothes a team wears for matches at their own ground.
Today we wear the home kit — red shirts and white shorts.
AWAY KIT
The set of clothes a team wears when playing at another ground.
We wear the away kit when our colours clash with the other team.
Videos
Watch these terms used in context
Dialogue
Read the dialogue and hover the blue words for definitions
Coach Diallo
Ronaldo
SofiaRight, everyone! Put on your kit — we start in five minutes.
Coach, do we wear the home kit or the away kit today?
Home kit. Blue shirt and white shorts. Let's go.
OK, I'm nearly ready. I just need to put on my shin pads.
Good. Never forget your shin pads. And pull up your socks over them.
Done. I just need to lace up my boots.
Be quick. Sofia, are the substitutes ready with their bibs?
Yes, Coach. They all have their yellow bibs.
Good. And where are the goalkeeper's gloves?
She has them. She is already warming up.
Coach, I love this kit. The blue and white looks great!
A good kit gives you confidence. Now stop talking and get on the pitch!
Exercises
Complete all three exercises to see your final score
Complete the Sentence
Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence.
Choose the correct word to complete each sentence about the kit.
1.The goalkeeper wears on her hands to catch the ball.
2.Always wear your to protect your legs from tackles.
3.Put your long over your shin pads.
4.The substitutes wore a yellow over their shirts during training.
5.The shirt, shorts, socks, and boots together are called the .
6.We wear the kit when the other team has the same colours as our home kit.
Matching
Click a word, then click its correct definition.
Click a word on the left, then its definition on the right.
Words
Definitions
Fill in the Blank
Drag the correct words from the word bank to complete each sentence.
Sentence 1
The team wears a blue— — —with the number on the back.
Sentence 2
He put on his— — —and ran onto the pitch.
Sentence 3
Lace up your— — —before the warm-up starts.
Sentence 4
Always wear your— — —— they protect your legs.
Sentence 5
The goalkeeper wore her— — —to catch the ball.
Sentence 6
The substitutes wore a yellow— — —on the bench.
Sentence 7
Pull up your— — —over your shin pads.
Sentence 8
The team's— — —is red and white — very smart.
Tip: Think about the meaning of each word and what makes sense in the sentence.
Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer for each question about the dialogue.
1.What kit does Coach Diallo say the team will wear?
2.What does Coach Diallo say about shin pads?
3.What does Ronaldo need to do after putting on his shin pads?
4.What are the substitutes wearing?
5.Where is the goalkeeper?
6.What does Coach Diallo say a good kit gives you?
7.What does the goalkeeper wear on her hands?
8.What does Coach Diallo tell Ronaldo to do at the end?
Group Activities
Role-play scenarios and discussion questions for group classes
🎯 Choose the Best Response
Work in groups. Read the question, then choose the best answer — A, B, or C.
Customer says
“Why do players wear shin pads?”
Salesperson responds…
Customer says
“What is the difference between a home kit and an away kit?”
Salesperson responds…
Customer says
“Why does the goalkeeper wear gloves?”
Salesperson responds…
Customer says
“What does "lace up your boots" mean?”
Salesperson responds…
🔍 Spot the Mistake
There are three wrong kit words in this dialogue. Find them as a group.
Coach Diallo
Right, everyone. Put on your kit — blue shirts and white boots.
Ronaldo
Coach, I have my shin pads on. Do I pull my gloves over them?
Coach Diallo
No — you pull your socks over your shin pads, Ronaldo.
Sofia
Coach, the goalkeeper is ready. She has her bib on her hands.
Coach Diallo
Good. And the substitutes have their yellow bibs?
Sofia
Yes, they do. And everyone has clean shirts and shorts.
✏️ Finish the Salesperson's Line
Complete the second line using words from this lesson. Compare your answers, then click to see one possible answer.
Customer
“Sofia: What does a player wear on match day?”
Salesperson
“Ronaldo: On match day you wear the full kit. …”
Customer
“Sofia: Why do some players wear different colours in training?”
Salesperson
“Ronaldo: Those players are wearing a bib. …”
Customer
“Sofia: When does the team wear the away kit?”
Salesperson
“Ronaldo: We wear the away kit …”
Customer
“Coach Diallo: Ronaldo, you are not ready. What are you missing?”
Salesperson
“Ronaldo: I still need to put on my shin pads, …”