Unit 14. The world cup

Part C
LISTENING
Unit 14: The World Cup
Unit 14: The World Cup
I. BEFORE YOU LISTEN
Pelé
Maradona
Zidane
Barthez
Beckham
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2
3
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He was born in Brazil.
He was good at kicking and
controlling the ball.
He scored more than 1,200 goals and has become a national hero.
He was an international ambassador for the sport.
*Listen and repeat:
- Goal-scorer (n)
Hero (n)
Ambassador (n)
Brazil (n)
Kicking (n)
Retirement (n)
Promote (v)
Championship (n)
Task1: You will hear some information about Pelé, a famous Brazilian footballer. Listen and complete the table below.
While you listen
1940
1962
1974
Joined a Brazilian football club
Retired
Task2: Listen again and choose the best answer for each of the following questions
While you listen
1.What was Pele famous for as a football player ?
A. his powerful kicking and controlling the ball
B. his talent in keeping the goal safe
C. his controlling the match
2.How many World Cups did he participate in ?
A. Two World Cups
B. Three World Cups
C. Five World Cups
3. Where did he play football before he retired ?
A. for a Brazilian football club
B. for an American football club
C. for a European football club
4. What did Pele do after his retirement ?
A. became a coach
B. became a national ambassador for the sport
C. became an international ambassador for the sport
Task 3: Listen again and answer the following questions
1. What was Pelé famous for as a football player?
2. How many World Cups did he participate in?
3. Where did he play football before he retired?
4. What did Pelé do after his retirement?
 As a football player, Pelé was famous for his powerful kicking and controlling the ball.
 He participated in three World Cups.
 He played for an American football club for two years before he retired.
 He became an international ambassador for the sport, working to promote peace and understanding through friendly sport activities.
Talk about the milestones in Pele’s life.
After you listen
- born / Brazil / 1940
- join / Brazilian football club / 1956
- lead / team/ first world club championship /1962
- score / 1200th goal / 1974
- retire / 1977
GAME SHOW
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Q.1
Which team won the World Cup 2006?
A
B
C
D
Brazil
Italy
Germany
France
Q.2
Who was the best fooball player voted
by FIFA in 2005?
A
B
C
D
Zidane
Canavaro
Ronaldinho
Beckham
Q.3
Which team is often called "The Team Orange"?
A
B
C
D
Holland
England
Spain
Portugal
Q.4
What was the number of Le Huynh Duc when he
played for Vietnam football team ?
A
B
C
D
8
9
10
11
Q.5
How many goals did the top scorer of
World Cup 2006 score ?
A
B
C
D
3
4
5
6
Q.6
He is a famous football player with the
nickname “The Alien”. Who is he ?
A
B
C
D
Pele
Maradona
Ronaldo
W.Rooney
Q.7
What is the nationality of Pele?
A
B
C
D
Nigeria
Argentina
Brazil
Italy
Goal-scorer (n): person who scores a goal





To kick (v)
[kik]

Kicking (n)
ambassador (n)
Britney Spears is an ambassador for PEPSI.
[æm`bæsədə]
Thanh Long is an ambassador of UN.
To retire (v)
retirement (n)
[ri`tai]
[ri`taiəmənt]
To stop working at the office
They have retired since last year and have travelled to many places.
championship [`t∫æmpjən∫ip]
Italy won the championship last World Cup.