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1 Listening comprehension by Martin Ehrensberger Read On page 1 of 20 TABLE OF CONTENTS PRE-LISTENING TASK 1: a) Matching 2 b) Discussion 2 c) Matching 3 d) Quiz 4 e) Matching 4 f) Mind map 5 g) Presentations 5 TASK 2: a) Describing pictures 6 b) Discussion 6 c) Mind map 7 d) Discussion 7 e) TV-planner 7 f) Pro-/con-discussion 8 g) Writing 8 VOCABULARY TASK 1: Noun salad 9 TASK 2: Verb matching 10 LISTENING COMPREHENSION TASK 1: Finishing sentences 11 TASK 2: Tick true or false 12 READING-COMPREHENSION TASK 1: Reordering sentences 13 TASK 2: Reordering the text 14 TASK 3: Guided writing 15 POST-LISTENING Full text 16 Answer key 17 Sources 20 Page 2015 Carl Ed. Schünemann KG Bremen. All rights reserved.

2 page 2 of 20 PRE-LISTENING TASK 1: a) Are you a football expert? Part 1 Matching: Combine the flags (PIC 1 PIC 12) with their corresponding countries. Complete the grid below. PIC 1 PIC 2 PIC 3 PIC 4 PIC 5 PIC 6 PIC 7 PIC 8 PIC 9 PIC 10 PIC 11 PIC 12 A) Spain B) Germany C) Mexico D) Russia E) Chile F) Uruguay G) France H) Italy I) Sweden J) Argentina K) South L) USA Africa Picture / Country b) Discussion Discuss the following questions first with your partner and then with the class. Always provide reasons and explanations for your responses. Do you know all the countries in TASK 1 a? What do these twelve countries have in common? Are you able to identify these countries on a map? Have you already visited one of these countries? If so, which country? Do you know the role football plays in these countries? Do you like football? Are you interested in the FIFA World Cup 2018? Do you know which of the countries hosts the FIFA World Cup 2018?

3 page 3 of 20 c) Are you a football expert? Part 2 Can you locate the twelve countries from the previous task in the map below. Put the letters (A-L) into the corresponding boxes. Be careful! There are more boxes than you need. PIC 11 PIC 13

4 page 4 of 20 d) Below you can see flags of European countries. Which of them take part in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Write the names on the lines below. Ask your partner. Who can identify more countries. There are fourteen participants. PIC 14 e) Matching Combine the host countries below (A-L) with the years the FIFA World Cup took place (1-12) and the winners. Complete the grid below. You can use the winners more than once and there are three countries that you do not need. Host countries: A) Spain B) Germany C)Mexico D) Russia E) Chile F) Uruguay G)France H) Italy I) Sweden J) Argentina K) South Africa L) USA Years: 1) ) ) ) 1974/2006 5) ) ) ) 1934/1990 9) ) 1938/ ) 1970/ ) 1930 Winners: a) Italy b) Argentina c) Brazil d) Uruguay e) Spain f) Netherlands g) France h) Germany A) B) C) D) E) F) G) H) I) J) K) L)

5 page 5 of 20 f) Mind map: Why are so many people interested in the FIFA World Cup? Consider reasons and discuss them with your partner and then with the class. PIC 15 g) Presentations Divide your class into groups. Each group will select one of the following Football World Cups and creates a presentation about the role of football in that country Brazil 2010 South Africa 1990 Italy 1986 Mexico 2006 Germany 1982 Spain 2002 Japan & South Korea 1978 Argentina 1998 France 1974 Germany 1994 USA 1970 Mexico Try to include the following aspects: - General facts - Host selection - Qualification - Venues - Squads - Groups & results - Tournament review - Additional interesting information Try to create a PowerPoint presentation with pictures as well as videos. Duration: 5-10 minutes

6 page 6 of 20 TASK 2: a) With a partner, describe the pictures below without showing them to one another. PIC 16 PIC 17 b) Discussion Discuss the following questions first with your partner and then with the class. Always provide reasons and explanations. What similarities and differences can you see in the two pictures? Both pictures show the German squad. Are you interested in the German national team? Do you watch their games? Are you more interested in friendlies or only in international competitions? Are you more interested in a specific national team of the Bundesliga or in the German national team? Do you like to watch the football matches in the Olympic Games?

7 page 7 of 20 c) Mind map: In your opinion, why is it a dream for many professional footballers to be a member of the national team? Consider reasons and discuss them with your partner and then with the class. PIC 15 d) Discussion Questions about the FIFA World Cup Do you have a favourite team? - How successful do you think the German team will be? - How successful do you think the English team will be? - Which team do you think will become the 2018 World Cup Champion? - How many games of the 2018 World Cup do you plan to watch? Give reasons and discuss your ideas with your partner. e) TV-planner In the table below, list the five games you definitely want to watch. Compare your list with that of your partner and explain your choices. You may also add your preferred result. DATE MATCH STADIUM RESULT You can find a match plan under the following link:

8 page 8 of 20 f) Pro-/con-discussion Read the statement below. Find five pros and five cons before discuss them with your partner and then with the class. Big sporting events like the FIFA World Cup are dominated primarily by money; the sport itself comes in second place. +++ PROS CONS --- g) Writing. Write an article for your school newspaper about the FIFA World Cup. What is your personal opinion about this global sporting event? Is it worth watching? Write about 150 words. VOCABULARY TASK 1: Word salad Read the definitions below and find the nouns in the grid.

9 page 9 of 20 VOCABULARY TASK 1: Noun Salad Read the definitions below and circle the corresponding nouns in the grid. a competition to find the best player or team in a particular sport an object such as a silver cup that is given as a prize for winning a competition a country, a city or an organization that holds and arranges a special event a very large and powerful organization the 100th anniversary of an event a large number of people gathered together in a public place, for example in the streets or at a sporting event a cause or an explanation for something that has happened or that somebody has done freedom from political control by other countries the last of a series of games or competitions in which the winner is decided a lucky thing that happens that you did not expect or think was possible a radio or television programme the official who controls the game in some sports a player who must stop the other team from scoring in games such as football (soccer), hockey, etc failure to win or to be successful ; one thousand million a person watching television a thing that helps you to be better or more successful than others

10 page 10 of 20 a person who trains and organizes a sports team TASK 2: Verbs matching Look at the definitions on the left (a-f) and combine them with the corresponding verbs on the right (1-8). Be careful! There are two verbs that you do not need. Complete the grid below. a) to have a particular situation affect you or happen to you A to take part b) to make somebody feel sad because something that they B to host hoped for or expected to happen does not happen or is not as good as they hoped c) to be involved in something C to beat d) to happen, especially after previously being arranged or D to experience planned e) to hit a person or an animal many times with a stick, etc. as a E to take place punishment f) to defeat somebody in a game or competition F to thrash G to introduce H to disappoint a) b) c) d) e) f)

11 page 11 of 20 LISTENING COMPREHENSION TASK 1: Listen to the text and complete the sentences. You can use two to six words for your answer. a) Today, the World Cup is the greatest sport show on earth, but in 1930, when it began, it. b) 1930 was also the centenary of the country s independence a good reason. c) France hosted the World Cup in 1938 and then there. d) Today, football experts still argue over whether the goal that put England 3-2 ahead in the 101st minute of the final e) Just as shocking but in a good way, was the 2014 semi-final. f) England usually expects to do well, but for many years click: key Hinweis: Sie können Ihre Vorlage aus dem Read On Übungsmaterial für Ihren eigenen Unterricht gerne vervielfältigen. Ihre Zugangsdaten dürfen Sie jedoch nicht an Dritte weitergeben. Jede Art der Mehrfachnutzung Ihres persönlichen Abos verstößt gegen das Urheberrecht.

12 page 12 of 20 TASK 2: click: key Listen to the text and determine whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). a) In 1930, the World Cup was already a big international event. b) The Father of the World Cup was FIFA president Jules Rimet. c) In 1930, Uruguay celebrated 100 years of independence. d) The 1934 World Cup had already had similarities to today s competition. e) There were TV broadcasts for the first time in T F f) There were even World Cups during the war. g) The Miracle of Bern occurred in the 1954 World Cup. h) After the 1966 Wembley final, England had won the cup for the second time. i) Everybody knows that Maradonna s hand is called the Hand of God. j) There are some shocking moments that count as some of the most memorable. k) In the 2014 final, Germany beat the host Brazil 7-1. l) Today, 32 teams compete. m) Many people think that England can play an important role in the 2018 World Cup hosted in Russia.

13 page 13 of 20 READING COMPREHENSION click: key TASK 1: Read the text below. Some sentences have been removed from the text. Bring them (1-4) into their correct positions. Be careful! There are more positions than you need. FOOTBALL With just days to go before the first match in Russia, we look back at the history of the World Cup. By Moya Irvine Today, the World Cup is the greatest sport show on earth, but in 1930, when it began, it was a relatively small event. FIFA president Jules Rimet, the Father of the World Cup played a big role in organising the first championship and the trophy presented to winning teams until 1970 was named after him. Uruguay was chosen to host the first championship. In those days it was a football giant, winning gold at the Olympic Games twice in a row was also the centenary of the country s independence a good reason to hold an international event. And it was Uruguay that won the first World Cup. Watched by a crowd of 93,000 in the stadium in the capital Montevideo the hosts beat Argentina 4-2 in the final. The 1934 World Cup in Italy looked a bit more like today s competition. Teams had to qualify to become one of the 16 finalists. [ A ] More fans were able to experience the matches because this time there were radio broadcasts. France hosted the World Cup in 1938 and then there was a gap during the war years. The first competition after the war took place in 1950 in Brazil. [ B ] In a match that became known as the Miracle of Bern, in Germany, the West German team were two goals down, but came back to win 3-2 against Hungary. There have been many other unforgettable moments. [ C ] Germans remember the same match for the Wembley Tor. Today, football experts still argue over whether the goal that put England 3-2 ahead in the 101st minute of the final against Germany really did cross the line. In Mexico in 1986, England had their own problems with a controversial goal. The Argentinian star Diego Maradona used his hand to put the ball in the net in a quarter-final. The referee didn t see what had happened and allowed the goal. Maradona later said he was helped by the Hand of God. [ D ] Some of the best remembered moments have been even more shocking. In the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Uruguay s striker Luis Suarez was sent off after he bit an Italy defender. [ E ] He headbutted Italy s Marco Materazzi and was sent off. Italy won the match 5-3 on penalties. Just as shocking but in a good way, was the 2014 semi-final between Germany and Brazil. Fans watched in amazement as the Germans thrashed Brazil, who were also the hosts, 7-1. [ F ] It was the biggest semifinal defeat in World Cup history. A lot has changed since the first World Cup. Today, teams from all five continents take part, and qualifying matches decide the 32 teams that play in the finals. Goal line technology, introduced in 2014, has made it much easier for the referee to make decisions on goals like the Wembley Tor. [ G ] According to FIFA, 3.2 billion viewers watched the 2014 World Cup, and 1 billion saw the final.the biggest question is always: who is going to win? Germany and Brazil are favourites. Russia has the advantage of playing at home, but is only ranked 63rd in the world. England usually expect to do well, but for many years they have disappointed their fans. Manager Gareth Southgate feels that less is expected this time, but said in a FIFA interview that he is very excited about the team. [ H ] 1 The 1954 World Cup in Switzerland had one of the most amazing finals in the history of the competition. 2 In the 2006 final in Berlin, it was France s captain Zinedine Zidane who lost his

14 page 14 of 20 temper. 3 I believe in them and we re really looking forward to the World Cup. 4 And of course, more people can now watch the games thanks to TV. 5 There were no qualifying rounds and only 13 countries took part; big names like Germany, Spain and England were missing from the list. 6 For England fans, the best memory is the final at Wembley in 1966, the only time the national team won the cup. TASK 2: click: key Sections of the text have been mixed up. Put them in the correct order. The first section is provided. FOOTBALL With just days to go before the first match in Russia, we look back at the history of the World Cup. By Moya Irvine B FIFA president Jules Rimet, the Father of the World Cup played a big role in organising the first championship and the trophy presented to winning teams until 1970 was named after him. Uruguay was chosen to host the first championship. In those days it was a football giant, winning gold at the Olympic Games twice in a row. J According to FIFA, 3.2 billion viewers watched the 2014 World Cup, and 1 billion saw the final. The biggest question is always: who is going to win? Germany and Brazil are favourites. Russia has the advantage of playing at home, but is only ranked 63rd in the world. England usually expect to do well, but for many years they have disappointed their fans. Manager Gareth Southgate feels that less is expected this time, but said in a FIFA interview that he is very excited about the team. I believe in them and we re really looking forward to the World Cup. E France hosted the World Cup in 1938 and then there was a gap during the war years. The first competition after the war took place in 1950 in Brazil. The 1954 World Cup in Switzerland had one of the most amazing finals in the history of the competition. In a match that became known as the Miracle of Bern, in Germany, the West German team were two goals down, but came back to win 3-2 against Hungary. G In Mexico in 1986, England had their own problems with a controversial goal. The Argentinian star Diego Maradona used his hand to put the ball in the net in a quarter-final. The referee didn t see what had happened and allowed the goal. Maradona later said he was helped by the Hand of God. Some of the best remembered moments have been even more shocking. In the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Uruguay s striker Luis Suarez was sent off after he bit an Italy defender. A Today, the World Cup is the greatest sport show on earth, but in 1930, when it began, it was a relatively small event. There were no qualifying rounds and only 13 countries took part; big names like Germany, Spain and England were missing from the list. F There have been many other unforgettable moments. For England fans the best memory is the final at Wembley in 1966, the only time the national team won the cup. Germans remember the same match for the Wembley Tor. Today, football experts still argue over whether the goal that put England 3-2 ahead in the 101st minute of the final against Germany really did cross the line. D Teams had to qualify to become one of the 16 finalists. However, there were no groups: it was a knock-out competition which meant that some powerful teams like Argentina and Brazil only played one match. More fans were able to experience the matches because this time there were radio broadcasts.

15 page 15 of 20 I C H A lot has changed since the first World Cup. Today, teams from all five continents take part, and qualifying matches decide the 32 teams that play in the finals. Goal line technology, introduced in 2014, has made it much easier for the referee to make decisions on goals like the Wembley Tor. And of course, more people can now watch the games thanks to TV was also the centenary of the country s independence a good reason to hold an international event. And it was Uruguay that won the first World Cup. Watched by a crowd of 93,000 in the stadium in the capital Montevideo the hosts beat Argentina 4-2 in the final. The 1934 World Cup in Italy looked a bit more like today s competition. In the 2006 final in Berlin, it was France s captain Zinedine Zidane who lost his temper. He headbutted Italy s Marco Materazzi and was sent off. Italy won the match 5-3 on penalties. Just as shocking but in a good way, was the 2014 semi-final between Germany and Brazil. Fans watched in amazement as the Germans thrashed Brazil, who were also the hosts, 7-1. It was the biggest semi-final defeat in World Cup history. TASK 3: Guided writing Write an article entry for your school magazine about the FIFA World Cup. Include the following aspects: The history of the World Cup Describe the World Cup Russia hosting the 2018 World Cup Your personal opinion about the World Cup Write about 200 words.

16 page 16 of 20 Full text: FOOTBALL With just days to go before the first match in Russia, we look back at the history of the World Cup. By Moya Irvine Today, the World Cup is the greatest sport show on earth, but in 1930, when it began, it was a relatively small event. There were no qualifying rounds and only 13 countries took part; big names like Germany, Spain and England were missing from the list. FIFA president Jules Rimet, the Father of the World Cup played a big role in organising the first championship and the trophy presented to winning teams until 1970 was named after him. Uruguay was chosen to host the first championship. In those days it was a football giant, winning gold at the Olympic Games twice in a row was also the centenary of the country s independence a good reason to hold an international event. And it was Uruguay that won the first World Cup. Watched by a crowd of 93,000 in the stadium in the capital Montevideo the hosts beat Argentina 4-2 in the final. The 1934 World Cup in Italy looked a bit more like today s competition. Teams had to qualify to become one of the 16 finalists. However, there were no groups: it was a knock-out competition which meant that some powerful teams like Argentina and Brazil only played one match. More fans were able to experience the matches because this time there were radio broadcasts. France hosted the World Cup in 1938 and then there was a gap during the war years. The first competition after the war took place in 1950 in Brazil. The 1954 World Cup in Switzerland had one of the most amazing finals in the history of the competition. In a match that became known as the Miracle of Bern, in Germany, the West German team were two goals down, but came back to win 3-2 against Hungary. There have been many other unforgettable moments. For England fans the best memory is the final at Wembley in 1966, the only time the national team won the cup. Germans remember the same match for the Wembley Tor. Today, football experts still argue over whether the goal that put England 3-2 ahead in the 101st minute of the final against Germany really did cross the line. In Mexico in 1986, England had their own problems with a controversial goal. The Argentinian star Diego Maradona used his hand to put the ball in the net in a quarter-final. The referee didn t see what had happened and allowed the goal. Maradona later said he was helped by the Hand of God. Some of the best remembered moments have been even more shocking. In the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Uruguay s striker Luis Suarez was sent off after he bit an Italy defender. In the 2006 final in Berlin, it was France s captain Zinedine Zidane who lost his temper. He headbutted Italy s Marco Materazzi and was sent off. Italy won the match 5-3 on penalties. Just as shocking but in a good way, was the 2014 semi-final between Germany and Brazil. Fans watched in amazement as the Germans thrashed Brazil, who were also the hosts, 7-1. It was the biggest semi-final defeat in World Cup history. A lot has changed since the first World Cup. Today, teams from all five continents take part, and qualifying matches decide the 32 teams that play in the finals. Goal line technology, introduced in 2014, has made it much easier for the referee to make decisions on goals like the Wembley Tor. And of course, more people can now watch the games thanks to TV. According to FIFA, 3.2 billion viewers watched the 2014 World Cup, and 1 billion saw the final.the biggest question is always: who is going to win? Germany and Brazil are favourites. Russia has the advantage of playing at home, but is only ranked 63rd in the world. England usually expect to do well, but for many years they have disappointed their fans. Manager Gareth Southgate feels that less is expected this time, but said in a FIFA interview that he is very excited about the team. I believe in them and we re really looking forward to the World Cup.

17 page 17 of 20 ANSWER KEY PRE-LISTENING TASK 1 a) Are you a football expert? Part 1 Picture / Country D J L G H E K B I F C A b) they were and are (Russia 2018) host countries for the FIFA World Cups c) Are you a football expert Part 2

18 page 18 of 20 d) Belgium, Denmark, Germany, England, France, Iceland, Croatia, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Serbia, Spain Task 1e) A) B) C) D) E) F) G) H) I) J) K) L) I a) a) b) c) d) a) a) c) b) e) c) VOCABULARY TASK 1: TASK 2: a) b) c) d) e) f) D H A E F C LISTENING COMPREHENSION TASK 1: a) was a relatively small event. b) to hold an international event. c) was a gap during the war years. d) against Germany really did cross the line. e) between Germany and Brazil. f) they have disappointed their fans.

19 page 19 of 20 TASK 2: a) F b) T c) T d) T e) F f) F g) T h) F i) F j) F k) F l) T m) T READING COMPREHENSION TASK 1: 1 The 1954 World Cup in Switzerland had one of the most amazing finals in the B history of the competition. 2 In the 2006 final in Berlin, it was France s captain Zinedine Zidane who lost his E temper. 3 I believe in them and we re really looking forward to the World Cup. H 4 And of course, more people can now watch the games thanks to TV. G 5 There were no qualifying rounds and only 13 countries took part; big names like A Germany, Spain and England were missing from the list. 6 For England fans the best memory is the final at Wembley in 1966, the only time the national team won the cup. C TASK 2: B J E G A F D FIFA president Jules Rimet, the Father of the World Cup played a big role in organising the first championship and the trophy presented to winning teams until 1970 was named after him. Uruguay was chosen to host the first championship. In those days it was a football giant, winning gold at the Olympic Games twice in a row. According to FIFA, 3.2 billion viewers watched the 2014 World Cup, and 1 billion saw the final. The biggest question is always: who is going to win? Germany and Brazil are favourites. Russia has the advantage of playing at home, but is only ranked 63rd in the world. England usually expect to do well, but for many years they have disappointed their fans. Manager Gareth Southgate feels that less is expected this time, but said in a FIFA interview that he is very excited about the team. I believe in them and we re really looking forward to the World Cup. France hosted the World Cup in 1938 and then there was a gap during the war years. The first competition after the war took place in 1950 in Brazil. The 1954 World Cup in Switzerland had one of the most amazing finals in the history of the competition. In a match that became known as the Miracle of Bern, in Germany, the West German team were two goals down, but came back to win 3-2 against Hungary. In Mexico in 1986, England had their own problems with a controversial goal. The Argentinian star Diego Maradona used his hand to put the ball in the net in a quarter-final. The referee didn t see what had happened and allowed the goal. Maradona later said he was helped by the Hand of God. Some of the best remembered moments have been even more shocking. In the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Uruguay s striker Luis Suarez was sent off after he bit an Italy defender. Today, the World Cup is the greatest sport show on earth, but in 1930, when it began, it was a relatively small event. There were no qualifying rounds and only 13 countries took part; big names like Germany, Spain and England were missing from the list. There have been many other unforgettable moments. For England fans the best memory is the final at Wembley in 1966, the only time the national team won the cup. Germans remember the same match for the Wembley Tor. Today, football experts still argue over whether the goal that put England 3-2 ahead in the 101st minute of the final against Germany really did cross the line. Teams had to qualify to become one of the 16 finalists. However, there were no groups: it was a knock-out competition which meant that some powerful teams like Argentina and Brazil only played one match. More fans were able to experience the matches because this time there were

20 page 20 of 20 I C H radio broadcasts. A lot has changed since the first World Cup. Today, teams from all five continents take part, and qualifying matches decide the 32 teams that play in the finals. Goal line technology, introduced in 2014, has made it much easier for the referee to make decisions on goals like the Wembley Tor. And of course, more people can now watch the games thanks to TV was also the centenary of the country s independence a good reason to hold an international event. And it was Uruguay that won the first World Cup. Watched by a crowd of 93,000 in the stadium in the capital Montevideo the hosts beat Argentina 4-2 in the final. The 1934 World Cup in Italy looked a bit more like today s competition. In the 2006 final in Berlin, it was France s captain Zinedine Zidane who lost his temper. He headbutted Italy s Marco Materazzi and was sent off. Italy won the match 5-3 on penalties. Just as shocking but in a good way, was the 2014 semi-final between Germany and Brazil. Fans watched in amazement as the Germans thrashed Brazil, who were also the hosts, 7-1. It was the biggest semi-final defeat in World Cup history. SOURCES: PIC 1: Russia PIC 2: Argentina PIC 3: USA PIC 4: Fance PIC 5: Italy PIC 6: Chile PIC 7: South Africa PIC 8: Germany PIC 9: Sweden PIC 10: Uruguay PIC 11: Mexico PIC 12: Spain PIC 13: Map PIC 14: European Countries PIC 15: Russia 2018 By Fédération Internationale de Football Association [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons PIC 16: German team By Agência Brasil ([1]) [CC BY 3.0 br ( via Wikimedia Commons PIC 17: German team By Marcello Casal Jr/ Agência Brasil [CC BY 3.0 br ( via Wikimedia Commons rophy_-_2014.jpg