Unit 14. The world cup

Unit 14: The World Cup
Part A:
READING
Warm-up
Quizzes
Pre-reading
Quizzes
1. How often each World Cup is held?
Every four year
Every year
Every two years
None is correct
2. Which organization is responsible for holding the World Cup?
A. WHO C. FIFA
B. UNESCO D. WTO
3. Where did the 2002 World Cup take place? Which team became the champion?
A. In America / Brazil
B. In France / France
C. In South Korea and Japan / Japan
D. In South Korea and Japan / Brazil

Vocabulary
Trophy (n)
The cup or the prize given to the winner of a game
Ex:
Brazil has won the trophy five times.

Vocabulary
Runner-up (n)
The team or person who finishes the game second
Ex:
Brazil was the runner-up in the 1998 World Cup.
Vocabulary
Witness (v) to see
Witness (n) viewer, spectator
Ex:
Millions of people went to Franken stadium to witness the 2006 World Cup.
Questions
What should be the appropriate title for the reading passage?
While-reading
Task 1
MATCHING
Task 1: MATCHING
The words in A appear in the reading passage. Match them with their definition in B.
Task 1: MATCHING
A
jointly
the globe
tournament
host nation
trophy

B
a. a competition in which players compete against each other in a series of games until there is a winner
b. involving two or more people or groups
c. the world
d. a prize for winning a competition
e. a country that provides the necessary space, facilities, etc. for a special event
Jointly: involving two or more people or groups
Ex:
The 2002 World Cup was jointly held by two Japan and South Korea.
The globe: the world


Tournament: a competition in which players compete against each other in a series of games until there is a winner
Ex:
Only 13 teams took part in the first World Cup tournament.
Vocabulary
Host nation: a country that provides the necessary space, facilities, etc. for a special event
Ex:
Germany was the host nation of the 2006 World Cup.

Task 2:
TRUE / FALSE
Task 2: TRUE / FALSE
Read the text again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
Correct the false one
Task 2: TRUE / FALSE
1. The first World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1904.
2. The World Cup is held every two years.
3. The World Cup is regarded as the world championship of the sport.
4. Germany and Brazil played the final match of the 2002 World Cup.
5. Brazil is the country that has played five times in the World Cup.
Task 2: TRUE / FALSE
FALSE
 The first World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930.
FALSE
 The World Cup is held every FOUR years.
TRUE
TRUE
FALSE
 Brazil is the country that HAS WON THE TROPHY five times.
Task 3
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Task 3: MULTIPLE CHOICE

Read the passage and answer the questions below.

Task 3: MULTIPLE CHOICE
Question 1:
What is the passage about?
A. Ronaldo – The best defender in the world
B. Ronaldo – One of the best players of all time
C. Ronaldo – A dual citizen
D. Ronaldo – The best coach of the world
Task 3: MULTIPLE CHOICE
Question 2:
According to the text, _____________.
A. Ronaldo is an amateur footballer
B. Ronaldo is believed to be one of the greatest footballers of all time
C. Ronaldo cannot run as fast as other players
D. Pelé does not appreciate Ronaldo’s talent

Task 3: MULTIPLE CHOICE
Question 3:
How many times has Ronaldo won the trophy with Brazil?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

Task 3: MULTIPLE CHOICE
Question 4:
How many goals did Ronaldo score in the 2002 World Cup?
A. 2 B. 4 C. 8 D.12
Task 3: MULTIPLE CHOICE
Question 5:
Ronaldo’s recent FIFA World Player of the Year was in _____.
A. 1994 B. 1996
C. 1997 D. 2002
Goodbye
Thanks for your attention