PARAGRAPH ONE:
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we now enter |
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their sorrows |
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all finished top |
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the quarter-finals |
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fans worldwide on the edge |
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eventual winners |
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remained at a |
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of their seats |
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The results left some supporters |
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big surprises |
6. |
left to drown |
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in the group stages |
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a better idea of who could be |
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partying into the night |
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there still could be a few |
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very high level |
PARAGRAPH TWO:
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Brazil-Chile was the first |
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the post |
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went down |
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late goals to get past |
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The underdogs Chile took the hosts to a nail- |
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2-1 loss to Belgium |
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Chile's final kick hit |
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eased past Uruguay |
5. |
a little easier for Colombia as they |
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of the knockout games |
6. |
Argentina needed very |
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up the competition |
7. |
Costa Rica continued to light |
g. |
to the wire |
8. |
USA hopes ended with a thrilling |
h. |
biting penalty shootout |
LISTEN AND FILL IN THE GAPS
Round Two of the World Cup Finals (1) ____________________ now enter the quarter-finals. Sadly, there are only eight games left. The eight teams through to (2) _____________________ top in the group stages – a first for the World Cup. Most of the last eight games had football (3) _____________________ the edge of their seats. The (4) _____________________ has remained at a very high level. The results left some supporters partying into the night and others left (5) _____________________. The line-up for the quarter-finals gives us a better idea of who could be eventual winners, and there still could be (6) _____________________.
Brazil-Chile was the first of the knockout games and went down to the wire. (7) _____________________ took the hosts to a (8) _____________________ shootout, which the hosts won when Chile's final kick hit the post. Things were a little easier for Colombia (9) _____________________ Uruguay 2-0. France, Holland and Argentina (10) _____________________ goals to get past Mexico, Nigeria and Switzerland. Costa Rica continued to light up the competition with a (11) _____________________ win over Greece. Algeria nearly caused an upset in their 2-1 defeat to Germany. USA hopes (12) _____________________ 2-1 loss to Belgium.
PUT A SLASH ( / )WHERE THE SPACES ARE
RoundTwooftheWorldCupFinalshasfinishedandwenowenterthequarter-
finals.Sadly,thereareonlyeightgamesleft.Theeightteamsthroughtothequa
rtersallfinishedtopinthegroupstages–afirstfortheWorldCup.Mostofthelas
teightgameshadfootballfansworldwideontheedgeoftheirseats.Thedrama
andexcitementhasremainedataveryhighlevel.Theresultsleftsomesupport
erspartyingintothenightandotherslefttodrowntheirsorrows.Theline-upfo
rthequarter-finalsgivesusabetterideaofwhocouldbeeventualwinners,and
therestillcouldbeafewbigsurprises.Brazil-Chilewasthefirstoftheknocko
utgamesandwentdowntothewire.TheunderdogsChiletookthehoststoanail
-bitingpenaltyshootout,whichthehostswonwhenChile'sfinalkickhitthep
ost.ThingswerealittleeasierforColombiaastheyeasedpastUruguay2-
0.France,HollandandArgentinaneededverylategoalstogetpastMexico,Nig
eriaandSwitzerland.CostaRicacontinuedtolightupthecompetitionwithadra
maticpenaltyshootoutwinoverGreece.Algerianearlycausedanupsetintheir
2-1defeattoGermany.USAhopesendedwithathrilling2-1losstoBelgium.
WORLD CUP DISCUSSION
STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
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What did you think when you read the headline? |
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What do you imagine when you hear the word 'goal'? |
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Who has been your team of the tournament so far? |
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How likely is it for an underdog like Costa Rica to go all the way? |
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What do you think of the penalty shootouts? |
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Do all the teams in the quarter-finals deserve to be there? |
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What is the most exciting tie of the quarter finals? |
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Are you happy when there are rest days at the tournament? |
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Would Uruguay have got through if Suarez hadn't been suspended? |
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Should teams be allowed to make more than three substitutions? |
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STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
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Did you like reading this article? Why/not? |
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What do you think of extra time? |
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Is it important for the hosts (Brazil) to stay in the tournament and get to the final? |
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Should video be used to help referees spot diving? |
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What has been the biggest shock of the tournament so far? |
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Do you prefer games to finish in normal time, extra time, or on penalties? |
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What do you think of the way games are commentated on TV? |
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Why do so many players kick or head the ball straight at the goalkeeper? |
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Are South American teams better than European teams? |
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What questions would you like to ask Brazil's manager (coach)? |
WRITE QUESTIONS & ASK YOUR PARTNER(S)
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WRITING
Write about goalkeepers for 10 minutes. Read and talk about your partner's paper.
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