ARSENAL IN THE COMMUNITY 2020 #AFCHOMELEARNING

ARSENAL HOME LEARNING

BERND LENO DESCRIBE THE STADIUM THE HISTORY: In 2006 Arsenal moved their home less than half a mile from Highbury to Emirates Stadium. Since opening, the 60,260 capacity stadium has not only been the venue for Arsenal’s home matches; International matches involving Brazil, Italy, Argentina and Portugal have been played at the stadium. It has even hosted music concerts featuring Coldplay, Muse and Bruce Springsteen!

YOUR CHALLENGE: Write a description of Emirates Stadium on match day. Use the Pro Tips below and the virtual tour to help you. Imagine the person you are writing for has never been to a football stadium.

You can either write on our Writing Template, on a tablet or computer, or on some plain paper. Ask an adult to share photos of your description using #AFCHomeLearning. We’ll retweet our favourites!

USE YOUR SENSES – Describe what you can feel, hear, smell as well as see.

HAVE YOU USED POSITION? – Above the seats, near the dugout, behind the

goals, underneath the stands, etc.

EXPANDED NOUN PHRASES – The smooth grass with crisp white lines, the

victorious team wearing red and white kits, etc

ALLITERATION – The perfect pitch, the stunning stadium, the smell of

delicious donuts, the sound of sweetly-struck shots.

Take a look around Emirates Stadium by clicking on the image!

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