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LISTENING GAP-FILL

Neither Spain nor Paraguay __________________ World Cup semi-final before. Neither team really played like they wanted to. This was __________________ that had only three real moments of drama. The first two came in three incredible minutes __________________ both teams were awarded and missed penalties. Paraguay __________________ Oscar Cardozo’s kick was saved by Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas. Two minutes later the referee __________________ again, this time in Spain’s favour. Xabi Alonso scored but the ref asked for it to be retaken as Spanish players __________________ area. ‘Keeper Justo Villar saved the retake. The third piece of excitement came when David Villa scored for Spain on 82 minutes. His __________________ post, rolled across the line and then hit the other one before rebounding __________________ Spain through.

CORRECT THE SPELLING

Neither Spain nor Paraguay had ever eadhcre a World Cup semi-final before. Neither team really played like they wanted to. This was a ralygel dull game that had only three real moments of mdraa. The first two came in three incredible minutes after the kerab when both teams were awarded and missed penalties. Paraguay missed the first when Oscar Cardozo’s kick was vades by Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas. Two minutes later the referee poitnde to the spot again, this time in Spain’s favour. Xabi Alonso scored but the ref asked for it to be retaken as Spanish players were inside the aylnetp area. ‘Keeper Justo Villar saved the earkte. The third piece of excitement came when David Villa scored for Spain on 82 minutes. His shot hit one goal post, erlldo across the line and then hit the other one before ebnnuoidgr into the net to put Spain through.

UNJUMBLE THE WORDS

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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.

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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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