READING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
Read the following statements, and decide whether, according to the text, they are true or false, or whether it is impossible to say.
1) Tony couldn't sleep because of the cold winter.
2) This was Australia's second appearance at the World Cup Finals.
3) Australia struggled to match the quality of the other teams.
4) Australians value fighting spirit.
5) Germans today are much more supportive of their team than in the past.
6) Symbols such as flags were not commonly displayed by ordinary Germans.
7) The German peole were very kind to the travelling fans.
8) The 'Fan Mile' is a permanent icon in Berlin.
VOCABULARY
Read the first two paragraphs, and choose the best definition for each of the words and phrases below.
1) quadrennial
a) sporting b) exciting c) held every four years
2) Socceroos
a) Australian national team b) organisers c) managers
3) at the death
a) late in the tournament b) at the very end c) unfortunately
4) tumble
a) protest b) protest c) fall
5) encounters
a) problems b) matches c) tactics
6) succumbed to
a) gave up b) were defeated by c) conceded
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Read the third paragraph, and decide which of the answers is NOT TRUE for each statement.
1) The people of Germany supported:
a) the competition b) their team c) their past
2) In the past, Germans were a little cynical about their national team:
a) because they were unsuccessful b) because of their style of play
c) because of their country's past
3) The fans started to get involved because of:
a) the weather b) the flag waving c) the team's style of play
4) Examples of the German people's support include:
a) Australia's home base b) the Brandenburg Gate c) the 'Fan Mile'