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LISTENING GAP-FILL

Denmark came from __________________ Cameroon out of the 2010 World Cup. It was a very exciting match __________________ had many chances to score. Cameroon’s Samuel Eto’o __________________ with a 15-metre shot in the 10th minute. Cameroon were all over the Danes __________________ opening stages. It looked like Denmark would never be able __________________ and energy of their opponents. They stayed in the game and Nicklas Bendtner equalized for them __________________ on 33 minutes. There were many chances for both teams __________________ it was Denmark who found the net. Veteran winger Dennis Rommedahl __________________ shot past the Cameroon ‘keeper in the 61st minute. Denmark __________________ late Cameroon pressure, to seal all three points.

CORRECT THE SPELLING

Denmark came from a goal down to nesd Cameroon out of the 2010 World Cup. It was a very exciting match in which both teams had many cascehn to score. Cameroon’s Samuel Eto’o put his team aeahd with a 15-metre shot in the 10th minute. Cameroon were all over the Danes in the game’s opening saestg. It looked like Denmark would never be able to match the isptri and energy of their onpptneos. They stayed in the game and Nicklas Bendtner dauieelzq for them from close eagnr on 33 minutes. There were many chances for both teams after the break but it was Denmark who found the net. Veteran niwgre Dennis Rommedahl placed a lovely shot past the Cameroon ‘keeper in the 61st minute. Denmark held on, despite late Cameroon pussreer, to seal all three points.

UNJUMBLE THE WORDS

Denmark a down send from goal to came Cameroon out of the 2010 World Cup. was very match It a exciting in which teams many to both had chances score. Cameroon’s Samuel Eto’o put his team ahead with a 15-metre shot in the 10th minute. Cameroon were all over game’s stages Danes the opening the in. It looked like Denmark would never energy and spirit the match to able be of their opponents. They stayed in the game and Nicklas Bendtner equalized range close from them for on 33 minutes. There were many chances for both teams after the break was it but net the found who Denmark. Veteran winger Dennis Rommedahl placed a lovely shot past the Cameroon ‘keeper in the 61st minute. Denmark held on, late despite seal to pressure, Cameroon all three points.

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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