A Beginner’s guide to American Football, NFL

1 – Watch the video.

a) Pick out the words that correspond to these French words:

Terrain : ……………………………………
Équipe : ……………………………………
Attaque : …………………………………...
Défense : …………………………………..
Adversaire : ……………………………….
Essai/but : ………………………………….
Marquer : …………………………………..
Quart-temps : ………………………………

b) Fill in the blanks with the right number:

A squad can be composed of ….. players.

The number of players that can play at the same time in a squad is ….
A field is …… yards long.
The offense has to cover this distance in ….. downs.
In a game, there are ….. quarters. They last …… minutes.

c) Explain how you can score points.

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d) Explain the role of each of these players:

The quarterback:
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The receiver:
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The running back:

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2 – Now, try to sum up the rules of American football in your own words.

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