PARAGRAPH ONE:
1. |
full |
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collapsed |
2. |
the shock 7-1 |
b. |
defeat ever |
3. |
the most shocking result |
c. |
the scoring |
4. |
Thomas Muller opened |
d. |
on target |
5. |
the Brazil defence catastrophically |
e. |
defeat of Brazil |
6. |
There was no |
f. |
of surprises |
7. |
suffer their most embarrassing |
g. |
in football history |
8. |
Germany are |
h. |
way back |
PARAGRAPH TWO:
1. |
in total |
a. |
one save |
2. |
very few |
b. |
his shot |
3. |
Argentina's goalkeeper only had to make |
c. |
better chances |
4. |
Argentina perhaps had the |
d. |
over the Dutch goalkeeper |
5. |
the second half |
e. |
contrast |
6. |
Palacio failed to head |
f. |
to meet Germany |
7. |
Rodriquez mistimed |
g. |
goal attempts |
8. |
put his team through |
h. |
of extra time |
LISTEN AND FILL IN THE GAPS
This World Cup has been (1) _____________________. None has (2) _____________________ 7-1 defeat of Brazil by Germany in the first Semi-Final. It is, perhaps, the most shocking (3) _____________________ history. Brazil were full of energy and had a few attacks in the first ten minutes. Then, Thomas Muller (4) _____________________ with his fifth goal of the tournament. That was followed by three goals in 179 seconds as the Brazil defence (5) _____________________. There was no way back and Brazil went on to suffer their most embarrassing defeat ever. Germany (6) _____________________ fourth World Cup crown.
The second semi-final (7) _____________________ to the Germany-Brazil game. There was very little excitement in the game and (8) _____________________. Argentina's goalkeeper only had to make one save in 120 minutes. Argentina perhaps (9) _____________________, especially in the second half of extra time. Palacio failed to head over the Dutch goalkeeper (10) _____________________, Maxi Rodriquez mistimed his shot with only the 'keeper to beat. The (11) _____________________. Argentina's goalkeeper Romero was the hero (12) _____________________, which put his team through to meet Germany in Sunday's final in Rio.
PUT A SLASH ( / )WHERE THE SPACES ARE
ThisWorldCuphasbeenfullofsurprises.Nonehascomparedtotheshock7-
1defeatofBrazilbyGermanyinthefirstSemi-Final.Itis,perhaps,themostsh
ockingresultinfootballhistory.Brazilwerefullofenergyandhadafewattacksint
hefirsttenminutes.Then,ThomasMulleropenedthescoringwithhisfifthgoalof
thetournament.Thatwasfollowedbythreegoalsin179secondsastheBrazilde
fencecatastrophicallycollapsed.TherewasnowaybackandBrazilwentontos
uffertheirmostembarrassingdefeatever.Germanyareontargetfortheirfourth
WorldCupcrown.Thesecondsemi-finalwasintotalcontrasttotheGermany-
Brazilgame.Therewasverylittleexcitementinthegameandveryfewgoalattem
pts.Argentina'sgoalkeeperonlyhadtomakeonesavein120minutes.Argentin
aperhapshadthebetterchances,especiallyinthesecondhalfofextratime.Pal
aciofailedtoheadovertheDutchgoalkeeperandminuteslater,MaxiRodriquez
mistimedhisshotwithonlythe'keepertobeat.Thegamewenttopenalties.Arge
ntina'sgoalkeeperRomerowastheherowithtwopenaltysaves,whichputhiste
amthroughtomeetGermanyinSunday'sfinalinRio.
SEMI-FINALS DISCUSSION
STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
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What did you think when you read the headline? |
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What do you imagine when you hear the word 'champion'? |
c) |
Which was the best semi-final (and why)? |
d) |
Do you feel sorry for the Brazil players? |
e) |
Would it have been better if Brazil had reached the final? |
f) |
How shocking is Brazil's 7-1 loss to Germany? |
g) |
What can Brazil do to bounce back from this defeat? |
h) |
What do you think the Brazil coach told his players at half time? |
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What do you think the Germany coach told his players at half time? |
j) |
What advice do you have for the German players for the final? |
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STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
a) |
Did you like reading this article? Why/not? |
b) |
Who did you want to win before the game, Argentina or Holland? Why? |
c) |
Is Messi the best player in the world, like Pele and Maradona were? |
d) |
How will Brazilians feel that Argentina is in the World Cup Final? |
e) |
Was the Argentina-Holland game boring? |
f) |
What did you think of the penalty shootout? |
g) |
What did you think of the Holland goalkeeper's attempts to put off the penalty taker? |
h) |
Who do you want to win the final, Germany or Argentina? |
i) |
What do you think of FIFA's "Say No To Racism" campaign? |
j) |
What questions would you like to ask Argentina's coach? |
WRITE QUESTIONS & ASK YOUR PARTNER(S)
Student A: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).
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Student B: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).
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WRITING
Write about penalties for 10 minutes. Read and talk about your partner's paper.
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