UNIT 14 : THE WORLD CUP


< I >: A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
1. a. cup b. runner c. stadium d. fun
2. a. team b. beat c. defeat d. great
3. a. honour b. hero c. held d. happy
4. a. qualify b. final c. trophy d. title
5. a. champion b. character c. match d. cheerful
6. a. tournament b. south c. around d. founded
B. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
7. a. championship b. tournament c. committee d. continent
8. a. professional b. international c.ambassador d. retirement
9. a. trophy b. promote c. attract d. compete
10. a. final b. title c. stadium d. eliminate
11. a. competitor b. participant c. volunteer d. announcer

< II >: Complete the passage with the correct form of the verb in the box:
kick be play score remember excite

Bobby Charton was an English footballer who (1) ______________ for Manchester United (1954 - 1973) and England. He (2) ______________ 49 goals for England, more than any other player, although his usual position (3) ______________ in midfield, between the attack and defence. He is best (4) ______________ for the (5) ______________ goals he scored by (6) ______________ the ball very hard from a long distance outside the goal area.

< III >: Complete these sentences in A with the appropriate words in B:
A B
1. I think the final ________ was 3-1. A. trophy
2. The Czech Republic ________ Holland 2-1, so they are B. hosted
in the semi-final.
3. Bayern Munich ________ 1-1 with AC Milan last night. C. winner
4. Thousands packed into the ________ to watch the final. D. result
5. Many of the ________ ran onto the pitch after the game. E. drew
6. Paris St German will play the ________ of the game F. stadium
between Barcelona and Roma.
7. With the victory over Germany in the final match, Brazil G. spectators
became the first team to win the ________ five times.
8. The 2006 World Cup was ________ by Germany. H. defeated

< IV >: Complete the news report. Use will, be going to, and present tenses:
The Maxi-Shop company (1) _________ (build) a huge new shopping center in the edge of Millingham, it was announced yesterday. There (2) _________ (be) at least three hundred shops, including some big department stores. When the project is complete, there (3) ________ (be) hundreds of new jobs for local people. But not everyone is happy. `We (4) _________ (fight) this plan,` said a spokesperson for the local Environment Group. `Just think what (5) _________ (happen) to our countryside. When the shopping malls have covered the whole country, there (6) _________ (be) no green fields left. So we (7) _________ (hold) a protest meeting tomorrow evening at the town hall. It (8) _________ (start) at half past seven.` Owners of shops in the town center are also unhappy. `The new center (9) _________ (take) our customers away,` said one of them.

< V >: Complete the sentences with will + one of these verbs: be (2), come, get, like, play, meet, pass, travel, win.
1. Keep calm! I think Manchester _____________ the game.
2. Don`t worry about your exam. I`m sure you _______________.
3. Why don`t you try on this dress? It, _______________ nice on you.
4. You must meet George sometime. I think you _______________ him.
5. It`s raining. Don`t go out. You _______________ wet.
6. They`ve invited me to their house. They _______________ offended if I don`t go.
7. Good bye. I expect we _______________ again before long.
8. I`ve invited Sue to the party but I don`t think she _______________.
9. It now seems unlikely that Webb _______________ in the match against France.
10. I think one day people _______________ to Mars.
< VI >: Make the correct choice :
1. Britain has not lifted the _____ since it last hosted the event