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Irish woman on soccer Goal of the Year list (3rd December, 2014)

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An Irish woman could win the prize for soccer's world goal of the year competition. The woman is Stephanie Roche, 26, who plays international football for Ireland. She is on a new list of just three people for the FIFA Goal of the Year award. The other two goal scorers are Holland's Robin van Persie and Colombia's James Rodriquez. The list originally had ten players, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Diego Costa. After Ms Roche heard the news that she was on the shortlist, she told reporters: "It's been a crazy day." Roche scored her goal for her former team Peamount United on October 20, 2013. It is now an Internet sensation, with over 2.5 million views.

Ms Roche thanked everyone for voting for her and urged people to keep voting. She said she was proud to be the first woman on FIFA's shortlist, saying: "I'm the first woman to do it. Obviously, that is a great achievement and something I'm delighted to say I have done." She explained how she heard the news she had made the top three. She said: "I went down to the club house. French TV came down to watch me watching the results, as it was live on YouTube. I was the first name called out. I was just so happy to be in there. To be in the top three is brilliant." Roche's goal has already changed her career and her life. She now plays professionally in France for the club ASPTT Albi.

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Sources

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/yessssss-come-on-stephanie-roche-celebrates-making-fifas-goal-of-the-year-shortlist-30788586.html
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/roche-proud-of-fifa-nomination-30790046.html
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-12-01/stephanie-roches-amazing-strike-makes-shortlist-for-fifa-goal-of-the-year-award

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The 40 Lesson Activities on the PDF Handout

WARM-UPS

1. FOOTBALL: Students walk around the class and talk to other students about football. Change partners often and share your findings.

2. CHAT: In pairs / groups, talk about these topics or words from the article. What will the article say about them? What can you say about these words and your life?

prize / competition / list / originally / a crazy day / former team / Internet sensation / voting / proud / achievement / delighted / results / brilliant / career / professionally

Have a chat about the topics you liked. Change topics and partners frequently.

3. …OF THE YEAR: Who / What should win these awards and why? Complete this table with your partner(s). Change partners often and share what you wrote.

Award	Who? / What?	Why?
Person of the Year
Word of the Year
Product of the Year
App of the Year
Event of the Year
Kind Act of the Year

4. SOCCER: Students A strongly believe 'soccer' is the best word; Students B strongly believe 'football' is the best word. Change partners again and talk about your conversations.

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5. AWARDS: Rank these with your partner. Put the best at the top. Change partners often and share your rankings.

• Nobel Prize

• Academy Award

• MTV Music Award

• FIFA Goal of the Year

• Best Business Award

• Miss World

• Chef of the Year

• Environment Award

6. LIST: Spend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with the word "list". Share your words with your partner(s) and talk about them. Together, put the words into different categories.

BEFORE READING / LISTENING

1. TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if a-h below are true (T) or false (F).

a.	The woman who could win the award is just 19 years old.	T / F
b.	There are two other people who could also win the award.	T / F
c.	One of the players who could win is from Colombia.	T / F
d.	More than two-and-a-half million people have watched Roche's goal.	T / F
e.	Ms Roche said it was OK for people to stop voting for her now.	T / F
f.	Ms Roche is the second woman to be on FIFA's Goal of the Year list.	T / F
g.	French TV watched Ms Roche looking at the results in her house.	T / F
h.	Ms Roche now plays football in the Women's Soccer League in the USA.	T / F

2. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1.	prize	a.	encouraged
2.	just	b.	mad
3.	originally	c.	ex-
4.	crazy	d.	clearly
5.	former	e.	at first
6.	urged	f.	excellent
7.	proud	g.	award
8.	obviously	h.	team
9.	brilliant	i.	pleased
10.	club	j.	only

3. PHRASE MATCH: (Sometimes more than one choice is possible.)

1.	soccer's world goal	a.	for voting for her
2.	She is on a new list of	b.	team
3.	The list originally	c.	called out
4.	Roche scored her goal for her former	d.	over 2.5 million views
5.	It is now an Internet sensation, with	e.	achievement
6.	Roche thanked everyone	f.	just three people
7.	that is a great	g.	changed her career
8.	French TV came down to watch me	h.	of the year competition
9.	I was the first name	i.	watching the results
10.	Roche's goal has already	j.	had ten players

GAP FILL

An Irish woman could win the (1) ____________ for soccer's world goal of the year competition. The woman is Stephanie Roche, 26, who plays international football for Ireland. She is on a new (2) ____________ of just three people for the FIFA Goal of the Year award. The other two goal (3) ____________ are Holland's Robin van Persie and Colombia's James Rodriquez. The list (4) ____________ had ten players, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Diego Costa. After Ms Roche heard the (5) ____________ that she was on the shortlist, she told reporters: "It's been a (6) ____________ day." Roche scored her goal for her (7) ____________ team Peamount United on October 20, 2013. It is now an Internet sensation, with over 2.5 million (8) ____________.

former
news
scorers
crazy
prize
views
list
originally

Ms Roche thanked everyone for voting for her and (9) ____________ people to keep voting. She said she was (10) ____________ to be the first woman on FIFA's shortlist, saying: "I'm the first woman to do it. Obviously, that is a great (11) ____________ and something I'm (12) ____________ to say I have done." She explained how she heard the news she had made the (13) ____________ three. She said: "I went down to the club house. French TV came down to watch me watching the (14) ____________, as it was live on YouTube. I was the first name called out. I was just so happy to be in there. To be in the top three is (15) ____________." Roche's goal has already changed her (16) ____________ and her life. She now plays professionally in France for the club ASPTT Albi.

results
achievement
brilliant
delighted
urged
career
proud
top

LISTENING - Guess the answers. Listen to check.

1)	An Irish woman could win the prize for soccer's world goal of ______
	a. the yearly competition b. the year competition c. the years competition d. the year's competition
2)	She is on a new list of ______
	a. just three people b. dust three people c. adjust three people d. gest three people
3)	she told reporters: "It's been ______."
	a. a crazily day b. a crazed day c. a crazies day d. a crazy day
4)	Roche scored her goal for ______
	a. her farmer team b. her firmer team c. her former team d. her framer team
5)	It is now an Internet sensation, with over ______
	a. 2.2 million views b. 2.3 million views c. 2.4 million views d. 2.5 million views
6)	Ms Roche thanked everyone ______
	a. of voting for her b. from voting for her c. far voting for her d. for voting for her
7)	She said she was proud to be the first woman ______
	a. on FIFA's shorter list b. on FIFA's shortened list c. on FIFA's shortlist d. on FIFA's shortlists
8)	something I'm delighted to ______
	a. say I have done b. talk I have done c. speak I have done d. ask I have done
9)	French TV came down to watch me ______
	a. watch the results b. watching the results c. watches the results d. watched the results
10)	Roche's goal has already changed her ______
	a. career and her live b. career and her lively c. career and her life d. career and her alive

LISTENING – Listen and fill in the gaps

An Irish woman (1) ___________________ for soccer's world goal of the year competition. The woman is Stephanie Roche, 26, who plays international football for Ireland. She (2) ___________________ of just three people for the FIFA Goal of the Year award. The (3) ___________________ are Holland's Robin van Persie and Colombia's James Rodriquez. The list (4) ___________________ players, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Diego Costa. After Ms Roche heard the news that she (5) ___________________, she told reporters: "It's been a crazy day." Roche scored her goal for her former team Peamount United on October 20, 2013. It is now an Internet sensation, with (6) ___________________.

Ms Roche thanked everyone (7) ___________________ and urged people to keep voting. She said she was (8) ___________________ first woman on FIFA's shortlist, saying: "I'm the first woman to do it. Obviously, that is a great achievement and something I'm (9) ___________________ I have done." She explained how (10) ___________________ had made the top three. She said: "I went down to the club house. French TV came down to watch me watching the results, as it was live on YouTube. I was the first name called out. I was just so (11) ___________________. To be in the top three is brilliant." Roche's goal has already changed her career and her life. She now (12) ___________________ in France for the club ASPTT Albi.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1.	How old is Stephanie Roche?
2.	How many people are on the shortlist to win the award?
3.	Where do the male players on the list come from?
4.	What kind of day did Stephanie Roche say she had?
5.	On which date did Stephanie Roche score her goal?
6.	What did Ms Roche urge people to do?
7.	What was Stephanie Roche proud of?
8.	Who watched Stephanie watching the results?
9.	How did Stephanie feel when her name was called out?
10.	In which country does Stephanie now play?

MULTIPLE CHOICE - QUIZ

1.	How old is Stephanie Roche?	6.	What did Ms Roche urge people to do?
	a) 26 b) 25 c) 24 d) 23		a) never give up b) watch YouTube c) score goals d) keep voting
2.	How many people are on the shortlist to win the award?	7.	What was Stephanie Roche proud of?
	a) 5 b) 4 c) 3 d) 2		a) her team b) playing for a professional team c) being the first woman on the list d) her goal
3.	Where do the male players on the list come from?	8.	Who watched Stephanie watching the results?
	a) Australia and South Korea b) France and Tunisia c) Brazil and Germany d) Colombia and Holland		a) the world b) French TV c) her parents d) the head of FIFA
4.	What kind of day did Stephanie Roche say she had?	9.	How did Stephanie feel when her name was called out?
	a) humdrum b) crazy c) normal d) boring		a) normal b) nervous c) happy d) excited
5.	On which date did Stephanie Roche score her goal?	10.	In which country does Stephanie now play?
	a) Oct 20, 2013 b) Nov 20, 2013 c) Aug 20, 2013 d) Dec 20, 2013		a) USA b) France c) Ireland d) China

ROLE PLAY

Role A – Nobel Prize

You think a Nobel Prize is the best award to win. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their things aren't so good. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why): Chef of the Year, an Academy Award (Oscar) or a Best Business Award.

Role B – Chef of the Year

You think Chef of the Year is the best award to win. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their things aren't so good. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why): Nobel Prize, an Academy Award (Oscar) or a Best Business Award.

Role C – Academy Award (Oscar)

You think an Academy Award (Oscar) is the best award to win. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their things aren't so good. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why): Chef of the Year, Nobel Prize or a Best Business Award.

Role D – Best Business Award

You think a Best Business Award is the best award to win. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their things aren't so good. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why): Chef of the Year, an Academy Award (Oscar) or Nobel Prize.

AFTER READING / LISTENING

1. WORD SEARCH: Look in your dictionary / computer to find collocates, other meanings, information, synonyms … for the words 'goal' and 'year'.

goal

year

Share your findings with your partners.

Make questions using the words you found.
Ask your partner / group your questions.

2. ARTICLE QUESTIONS: Look back at the article and write down some questions you would like to ask the class about the text.

Share your questions with other classmates / groups.
Ask your partner / group your questions.

3. GAP FILL: In pairs / groups, compare your answers to this exercise. Check your answers. Talk about the words from the activity. Were they new, interesting, worth learning…?

4. VOCABULARY: Circle any words you do not understand. In groups, pool unknown words and use dictionaries to find their meanings.

5. TEST EACH OTHER: Look at the words below. With your partner, try to recall how they were used in the text:

prize
just
other
ten
after
2.5

thanked
great
house
TV
called
club

FOOTBALL SURVEY

Write five GOOD questions about football 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 _____________
Q.1.
Q.2.
Q.3.
Q.4.
Q.5.

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.

FOOTBALL DISCUSSION

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

1)	What did you think when you read the headline?
2)	What springs to mind when you hear the word 'goal'?
3)	What do you think about what you read?
4)	Who do you want to win the award?
5)	How important is it for women's football for Roche to win?
6)	What's the best goal you've ever scored or seen?
7)	Which word is better, football or soccer?
8)	Why is football (soccer) the most popular sport in the world?
9)	When was the last time you had a crazy day?
10)	What do you think of Roche's goal?

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

11)	Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
12)	What do you think about women's soccer?
13)	Why are there almost no women coaching men's teams?
14)	What was the last thing you did that you were proud of?
15)	Which is more exciting and why, women's or men's football?
16)	How might winning the award change Roche's life?
17)	When do you think a woman will play in a top men's team?
18)	What do you need to be really good at football?
19)	What has been the biggest life-changing event in your life?
20)	What questions would you like to ask Stephanie Roche?

DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)

STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1.	________________________________________________________
2.	________________________________________________________
3.	________________________________________________________
4.	________________________________________________________
5.	________________________________________________________
6.	________________________________________________________

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STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
1.	________________________________________________________
2.	________________________________________________________
3.	________________________________________________________
4.	________________________________________________________
5.	________________________________________________________
6.	________________________________________________________

LANGUAGE - CLOZE

An Irish woman could win the prize for soccer's world goal of the year (1) ____. The woman is Stephanie Roche, 26, who plays international football for Ireland. She is on a new list of (2) ____ three people for the FIFA Goal of the Year award. The (3) ____ two goal scorers are Holland's Robin van Persie and Colombia's James Rodriquez. The list (4) ____ had ten players, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Diego Costa. After Ms Roche heard the news that she was on the shortlist, she told reporters: "It's been a (5) ____ day." Roche scored her goal for her former team Peamount United on October 20, 2013. It is now an Internet sensation, with over 2.5 million (6) ____.

Ms Roche thanked everyone for voting for her and (7) ____ people to keep voting. She said she was (8) ____ to be the first woman on FIFA's shortlist, saying: "I'm the first woman to do it. Obviously, that is a great achievement and something I'm delighted to (9) ____ I have done." She explained how she heard the news she had made the top three. She said: "I went down to the club house. French TV came down to watch me watching the results, as it was live (10) ____ YouTube. I was the first name called (11) ____. I was just so happy to be in there. To be in the top three is brilliant." Roche's goal has already changed her career and her life. She now plays (12) ____ in France for the club ASPTT Albi.

Put the correct words from the table below in the above article.

1.	(a)	competitive	(b)	competing	(c)	competition	(d)	competes
2.	(a)	just	(b)	half	(c)	all	(d)	total
3.	(a)	other	(b)	others	(c)	another	(d)	other-worldly
4.	(a)	originally	(b)	original	(c)	origins	(d)	originated
5.	(a)	crazies	(b)	crazed	(c)	crazily	(d)	crazy
6.	(a)	watches	(b)	looks	(c)	seeks	(d)	views
7.	(a)	urged	(b)	purged	(c)	surged	(d)	merged
8.	(a)	prodded	(b)	proudly	(c)	pride	(d)	proud
9.	(a)	say	(b)	talk	(c)	tell	(d)	speak
10.	(a)	in	(b)	on	(c)	to	(d)	by
11.	(a)	off	(b)	out	(c)	on	(d)	in
12.	(a)	professionally	(b)	profession	(c)	professions	(d)	professional

SPELLING

Paragraph 1
1.	soccer's world goal of the year eipittnomco
2.	FIFA Goal of the Year wdraa
3.	The list airlynlogi had ten players
4.	news that she was on the lohsttris
5.	an Internet ssnaoeitn
6.	over 2.5 million wsevi
Paragraph 2
7.	Roche thanked everyone for otivgn for her
8.	she was ouprd to be the first women
9.	that is a great acetemvenih
10.	watching the tlrseus
11.	To be in the top three is raililtnb
12.	changed her aecerr and her life

PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER

Number these lines in the correct order.

( )	achievement and something I'm delighted to say I have done." She explained how
( )	award. The other two goal scorers are Holland's Robin van Persie and Colombia's James Rodriquez. The list
( )	day." Roche scored her goal for her former team Peamount United on October 20, 2013. It is
( )	called out. I was just so happy to be in there. To be in the top three is brilliant." Roche's goal has already changed
( )	house. French TV came down to watch me watching the results, as it was live on YouTube. I was the first name
( 1 )	An Irish woman could win the prize for soccer's world goal of the year competition. The woman is Stephanie Roche,
( )	her career and her life. She now plays professionally in France for the club ASPTT Albi.
( )	she heard the news she had made the top three. She said: "I went down to the club
( )	26, who plays international football for Ireland. She is on a new list of just three people for the FIFA Goal of the Year
( )	originally had ten players, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Diego Costa. After Ms Roche heard
( )	to be the first woman on FIFA's shortlist, saying: "I'm the first woman to do it. Obviously, that is a great
( )	now an Internet sensation, with over 2.5 million views.
( )	Ms Roche thanked everyone for voting for her and urged people to keep voting. She said she was proud
( )	the news that she was on the shortlist, she told reporters: "It's been a crazy

PUT THE WORDS IN THE RIGHT ORDER

1.	of the year Win the prize for soccer's world goal .
2.	people She is on a new list of just three.
3.	list had players The originally ten.
4.	her scored former her team goal for Roche.
5.	views An Internet sensation with over 2.5 million.
6.	for everyone thanked Roche her for voting.
7.	first FIFA's Proud the on be woman shortlist to.
8.	news the heard she how explained She.
9.	me Came watching down the to results watch.
10.	already has goal Roche's career her changed.

CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORD (20 PAIRS)

An Irish woman could win the praise / prize for soccer's world goal of the year competition. The woman is Stephanie Roche, 26, who plays / pays international football for Ireland. She is on a new list / listed of just three people for the FIFA Goal of the Year award / awarded. The other two goal scores / scorers are Holland's Robin van Persie and Colombia's James Rodriquez. The list originated / originally had ten players, including / includes Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Diego Costa. After Ms Roche hears / heard the news that she was on the shortlist, she told reporters: "It's been a crazily / crazy day." Roche scored her goal for her former team Peamount United on October 20, 2013. It is now an Internet sensation / sensational, with over 2.5 million views.

Ms Roche thanked everyone for voting / voted for her and urged / urgent people to keep voting. She said she was proud to been / be the first woman on FIFA's shortlist, saying: "I'm the first / fast woman to do it. Obviously, that is a great achievement / achiever and something I'm delighted to say I have done." She explained how she heard / hearing the news she had made the top three. She said: "I went down to the club home / house. French TV came down to watch me watching / looking the results, as it was live on YouTube. I was the first name called in / out. I was just so happy to be in there. To be in the top three is brilliant." Roche's goal has already changed her career and her life / live. She now plays professionally in France for the club ASPTT Albi.

Talk about the connection between each pair of words in italics, and why the correct word is correct.

INSERT THE VOWELS (a, e, i, o, u)

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PUNCTUATE THE TEXT AND ADD CAPITALS

an irish woman could win the prize for soccer's world goal of the year competition the woman is stephanie roche 26 who plays international football for ireland she is on a new list of just three people for the fifa goal of the year award the other two goal scorers are holland's robin van persie and colombia's james rodriquez the list originally had ten players including zlatan ibrahimovic and diego costa after ms roche heard the news that she was on the shortlist she told reporters "it's been a crazy day" roche scored her goal for her former team peamount united on october 20 2013 it is now an internet sensation with over 25 million views

ms roche thanked everyone for voting for her and urged people to keep voting she said she was proud to be the first woman on fifa's shortlist saying "i'm the first woman to do it obviously that is a great achievement and something i'm delighted to say i have done" she explained how she heard the news she had made the top three she said "i went down to the club house french tv came down to watch me watching the results as it was live on youtube i was the first name called out i was just so happy to be in there to be in the top three is brilliant" roche's goal has already changed her career and her life she now plays professionally in france for the club asptt albi

PUT A SLASH ( / ) WHERE THE SPACES ARE

AnIrishwomancouldwintheprizeforsoccer'sworldgoaloftheyearcomp
etition.ThewomanisStephanieRoche,26,whoplaysinternationalfoot
ballforIreland.SheisonanewlistofjustthreepeoplefortheFIFAGoaloft
heYearaward.TheothertwogoalscorersareHolland'sRobinvanPersiea
ndColombia'sJamesRodriquez.Thelistoriginallyhadtenplayers,inclu
dingZlatanIbrahimovicandDiegoCosta.AfterMsRocheheardthenews
thatshewasontheshortlist,shetoldreporters:"It'sbeenacrazyday."Ro
chescoredhergoalforherformerteamPeamountUnitedonOctober20,
2013.ItisnowanInternetsensation,withover2.5millionviews.MsRoch
ethankedeveryoneforvotingforherandurgedpeopletokeepvoting.Sh
esaidshewasproudtobethefirstwomanonFIFA'sshortlist,saying:"I'm
thefirstwomantodoit.Obviously,thatisagreatachievementandsomet
hingI'mdelightedtosayIhavedone."Sheexplainedhowsheheardthen
ewsshehadmadethetopthree.Shesaid:"Iwentdowntotheclubhouse.
FrenchTVcamedowntowatchmewatchingtheresults,asitwasliveonYo
uTube.Iwasthefirstnamecalledout.Iwasjustsohappytobeinthere.To
beinthetopthreeisbrilliant."Roche'sgoalhasalreadychangedhercare
erandherlife.ShenowplaysprofessionallyinFrancefortheclubASPTTAl
bi.

FREE WRITING

Write about football for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner's paper.

_____________________________________________________________________________

ACADEMIC WRITING

Female soccer players should get the same salaries as male players. Discuss.

_____________________________________________________________________________

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. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find out more about women's football. Share what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.

3. FIFA: Make a poster about FIFA. Show your work to your classmates in the next lesson. Did you all have similar things?

4. STEPHANIE ROCHE: Write a magazine article about Stephanie Roche. Include an imaginary interview with her. Include questions about FIFA and the Goal of the Year award.

Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Write down any new words and expressions you hear from your partner(s).

5. WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? Write a newspaper article about the next stage in this news story. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.

6. LETTER: Write a letter to an expert on football. Ask him/her three questions about football. Give him/her three of your ideas on how to make it better. Read your letter to your partner(s) in your next lesson. Your partner(s) will answer your questions.

A Few Additional Activities for Students

Ask your students what they have read, seen or heard about this news in their own language. Students are likely to / may have have encountered this news in their L1 and therefore bring a background knowledge to the classroom.

Get students to role play different characters from this news story.

Ask students to keep track of this news and revisit it to discuss in your next class.

Ask students to male predictions of how this news might develop in the next few days or weeks, and then revisit and discuss in a future class.

Ask students to write a follow-up story to this news.

Students role play a journalist and someone who witnessed or was a part of this news. Perhaps they could make a video of the interview.

Ask students to keep a news journal in English and add this story to their thoughts.

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ANSWERS

TRUE / FALSE (p.4)

a

F

b

T

c

T

d

T

e

T

f

F

g

F

h

F

SYNONYM MATCH (p.4)

1.	prize	a.	award
2.	just	b.	only
3.	originally	c.	at first
4.	crazy	d.	mad
5.	former	e.	ex-
6.	urged	f.	encouraged
7.	proud	g.	pleased
8.	obviously	h.	clearly
9.	brilliant	i.	excellent
10.	club	j.	team

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (p.8)

1.	26
2.	Two
3.	Holland and Colombia
4.	Crazy
5.	October 20, 2013
6.	Keep voting for her
7.	Being the first woman on the list
8.	French TV
9.	Happy
10.	France

MULTIPLE CHOICE - QUIZ (p.9)

1.

a

2.

c

3.

d

4.

b

5.

a

6.

d

7.

c

8.

b

9.

c

10.

b

ALL OTHER EXERCISES

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