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LISTENING GAP-FILL

The England fans _____________________ the pitch in Cape Town after a wholly _____________________ against Algeria. The 0-0 draw means England must win their final game against Slovenia _____________________ the knockout round. Fans say this was the worst England performance for many years. The English newspapers _____________________. Algerian fans were more upbeat. Their team played well and always looked _____________________. The Algerians looked more _____________________. None of the England stars played well. Striker Wayne Rooney _____________________ the ball and rarely did anything with it. Frank Lampard’s first-half attempt at goal was England’s _____________________ score but that was easily caught by the goalkeeper.

CORRECT THE SPELLING

The England fans booed their team off the hcpti in Cape Town after a wholly unimpressive piylsda against Algeria. The 0-0 draw means England must win their final game aitagsn Slovenia to go through to the knockout round. Fans say this was the toswr England performance for many years. The English newspapers called it torture. Algerian fans were more upbeat. Their team lapyed well and always looked the likelier to ecosr. The Algerians looked more comfortable in possession. None of the England stars played well. Striker Wayne Rooney gdugetsrl to get the ball and rarely did anything with it. Frank Lampard’s first-half mtatetp at goal was England’s only real reffot to score but that was easily hacgut by the goalkeeper.

UNJUMBLE THE WORDS

The England their off pitch booed team the fans in Cape Town after a wholly unimpressive display against Algeria. The 0-0 draw their game England win final means must against Slovenia to through go round knockout the to. England say was worst Fans this the performance for many years. torture it called newspapers English The. Algerian fans were more upbeat. Their team played well and score to likelier the looked always. The Algerians looked more comfortable in possession. None of the England stars played well. Striker Wayne Rooney struggled to get the anything it and did with ball rarely. Frank Lampard’s first-half at was attempt goal England’s only real effort that easily was score but to caught by the goalkeeper.

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 _____________
Q.1.
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Q.4.
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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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