Pedro is 16 and comes from Cuba. He now lives in Gelsenkirchen, the stronghold of Schalke 04. He feels very out of place here, and above all, he misses football. Then he starts playing in a school team, and suddenly everything changes for him. With this exciting narrative centered around the king of sports, one learns the specialized vocabulary almost effortlessly. A football glossary in four languages clears up any remaining doubts. The dossiers on topics such as the Ruhr area, football in Germany-Austria-Switzerland, women's football, and the 2006 World Cup serve to deepen cultural knowledge. Exercises for text and extended reading comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary, along with a final test, ensure optimal learning success.