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LISTENING GAP-FILL

This match showed _____________________ the world’s greatest game. New Zealand, a side with no professional leagues, _____________________ Italy to a draw. This was a real David v Goliath encounter and New Zealand played with _____________________ spirit. Their ‘keeper Mark Paston _____________________ world-class saves to _____________________ it. New Zealand went ahead in the 7th minute when Shane Smelz got in behind the Italian defenders _____________________. Smelz plays in a league four divisions below England’s Premier League. The Italians equalized when Vincenzo Iaquinta sent the ‘keeper _____________________ the penalty spot. The second half was an adrenaline-filled _____________________ Italian attacks and determined New Zealand defending. The Kiwis _____________________ greatest ever result.

CORRECT THE SPELLING

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UNJUMBLE THE WORDS

This why just showed match is football the world’s greatest game. New Zealand, a side with no professional leagues, to draw world Italy a held champions. This was a real David v Goliath encounter and New Zealand played with incredible guts and spirit. Their ‘keeper Mark Paston - a class string saves of to world made keep his side in it. New Zealand minute went in 7th when ahead the Shane Smelz got in behind the Italian defenders to slot the ball home. Smelz in plays divisions four league a below England’s Premier League. The Italians equalized when Vincenzo Iaquinta the sent from way wrong the ‘keeper the penalty spot. The second half was an adrenaline-filled battle of non-stop Italian attacks and determined New Zealand defending. held for greatest Kiwis on their The ever result.

STUDENT WORLD CUP SURVEY

Write five GOOD questions about the World Cup in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.

When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.

	STUDENT 1 _____________	STUDENT 2 _____________	STUDENT 3 _____________
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• Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out. Change partners often.
• Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.

WORLD CUP DISCUSSION

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
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STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
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 WRITING

Write about this game for 10 minutes. Correct your partner’s paper.

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HOMEWORK

1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.

2. MY REPORT: Write a newspaper report about yesterday’s games. Read your report to your partner(s) in your next lesson.

3. WATCH TODAY’S GAMES IN ENGLISH: Write down all the new words you hear below. Bring them to class tomorrow to share with your classmates.

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