Cambridge 16 (General Training) | Test 4 | Section 3

History of Women’s Football in Britain

Women’s football in Britain has deeper roots than might beexpected. In one town in 18th-century Scotland, single women played an annual match against their married counterparts, though the motives behind the contest were not purely sporting. Some accounts say that the games were watched by a crowd of single men, who hoped to pick out a potential bride based on her footballing ability.

roots (noun) [plural]

/ruːts/

origins

e.g., Flamenco may have its roots in Arabic music.

annual (adjective)

/ˈæn.ju.əl/

happening once every year

e.g., The company charges an annual fee of $45.

bride (noun) [countable]

/braɪd/

a woman who is about to get married or has just got married

e.g., You may now kiss the bride.