Unit 14:
THE WORLD CUP
A. READING
B. SPEAKING
C. LISTENING
D. WRITING
E. LANGUAGE FOCUS
A. READING
Task 1: Match the words in A with their definitions in B
jointly

the globe

tournament

host nation

trophy
a competition in which players compete against each other in a series of games until there is a winner.
involving two or more people or groups
the world
a prize for winning a competition
a country that provides the necessary space, facilities… for a special event
Task 2 : Complete each sentence with a word or a number
Only ________ teams competed in the first World Cup.
Today the final tournament of the World Cup has ________ teams.
The team which was defeated in the first World Cup final was __________.
The final match of the 2002 World Cup attracted a television audience of over _______ billion viewers.
After FIFA’s final meeting, ______ years had passed before the first World Cup was held in Uruguay.
13
32
Argentina
one
26
Task 3: Read the text again and decide whether the sentences are True or False
[ ] The first World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1904.
[ ] The World Cup is held every two years.
[ ] The World Cup is regarded as the world championship of the sport.
[ ] Germany and Brazil played in the final match of the 2002 World Cup.
[ ] Brazil is the country that has played five times in the World Cup.000
F
F
T
T
F
C. LISTENING
Name some of the most famous football players in the world.
Pele
Maradoda
Zidane
Bathez
Beckham
Task 1: You will hear some information about Pele, a famous Brazilian football player. Listen and complete the table below.
1940
joined a Brazilian football club
1962
1974
retired
Task 2 : Answer the questions
1. What was Pele famous for as a football player?

2. How many World Cups did he participate in ?

3. Where did he play football before he retired?

4. What did Pele do after his retirement?
- He was famous for his powerful kicking and controlling the ball.
- He participated in three World Cups.
- He played for an American football club.
- He became an international ambassador for the sport.
E. LANGUAGE FOCUS
/ g /
group
game
together
again
goal
dog
Uruguay
Margaret
/ k /
club
kick
cup
ticket
school
because
compete
weak
Grammar:
<1> : WILL is used to express a future action.
I will lend you some books.
Do you think he will agree with us?
BE GOING TO is used to express a near future of intention.
Look at those clouds. It is going to rain.
*What are you going to be?
* I am going to be a teacher.
<2>: WILL is used to make a suggestion, an invitation, a promise, or an offer.
Will you shut the door, please?
Will you have a cup of tea?
Thank you for lending me some money. I will pay you back on Sunday.
That bag looks heavy. I’ll help you with that.