Unit 14: The World Cup-Reading

Unit 14: THE WORLD CUP
WARM-UP GAME : HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE WORLD CUP?
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1. When was the First World Cup held?
A. 1904
B. 1920
C. 1930
D. 1934
2. Which country won the World Cup Final the most?
A. Brazil
B. Italy
C. England
D. France
How many times did it win?
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3. Which nation hosted the 2010 World Cup?
A. Germany
B. Korea
C. Mexico
D. South Africa
4. Pelé is a football legend. He is the only player to have won three World Cup winners` medals. Which nationality is Pelé?
A. Brazil
B. Italy
C. Argentina
D. Spain
5. Which nation will host the World Cup in 2014?
A. USA
B. Russia
C. Vietnam
D. Brazil
This is part of the lyrics of the song for the FIFA WORLD CUP 1998.
Here we go ! ale ale ale
Go go go ! Ale ale ale
Tonight`s the night
We`re gonna celebrate the cup of life
the world is ours today
6. What is the title of the song and who sings it?
If you can sing part of this song, your points will double
7. After how many minutes and seconds was Jose Batista sent off against Scotland in 1986,
the fastest ever sending off in World Cup history?
1 minute 16 seconds
0 minute 56 seconds
0 minute 33 seconds
0 minute 46 seconds
8. What does FIFA stand for?
Fédération Internationale de Football Association
VOCABULARY
Loan has loved singing since she was a child. She joined many singing contests such as Sao mai diem hen, Vietnam Idol, … but she failed even in the first round. However, she never gives up and will return to Vietnam Idol next year
 Loan has a passion for singing
PASSION (n) [`pæ∫n]
 PASSIONATE (A)
This is the 2002 World Cup. In this tournament, Brazil was the winning team in the final.
Brazil won the championship
Brazil won the trophy in the 2002 World Cup.
TOURNAMENT (n) [`tɔ:nəmənt]
CHAMPION (n) [`t∫æmpjən]
CHAMPIONSHIP (n)
TROPHY (n) [`troufi]


TROPHY
Brazil and Argentina are competing in the elimination round. The winning team will have a chance to take part in the World Cup
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Brazil
Argentina
RESULT: Brazil won 3-1. Argentina was eliminated. Brazil gained a victory over Argentina
ELIMINATE (V)
 ELIMINATION (N)
VICTORY (N)
 Gain a victory over
HOST (V) & (N)
[houst]
RUNNER-UP (n)
TASK 1: Fill in the blank with one number or the name of a country, using your memory
1. In _______, FIFA was set up
2. By ______, the world had witnessed _______ World Cup Tournament
3. The 2002 World Cup final was jointly held by _______ and _______
4. Brazil became the first team to win the trophy ______ times
5. The final game of the 2002 World Cup tournament attracted more than ______________ viewers
6. It was not until ________ that the first World Cup was held
7. Only ______ teams took part in the first tournament
8. The host nation, ________ gained a victory over Argentina in the final.
TASK 2: Read the passage and choose TRUE or FALSE. Correct the false information
No other sporting event in the world is more popular than World Cup
More than one billion viewers watched the 1998 World Cup
More than 90 years have passed since the first World Cup was held in Uruguay
In the first World Cup tournament, Argentina was defeated by Uruguay
World Cup has never been hosted in Asia
Most World Cup champions are from Europe and South America

TASK 3: Work in groups. Discuss one of the following topic with your friends in 5 minutes
1. Do you think Vietnam will have a chance to become the World Cup champion in future? Why/ Why not?
2. What are some qualities to become a good footballer?