QUESTIONS
Match the correct heading to the appropriate section of the text. Be careful; you'll only need to use five of them!
1) Simulation 2) Disappointing Teams
3) The Defining Moment 4) Negative Tactics
5) Brazil and England's Failure 6) How the Players Performed
7) Almost the Perfect Ending 8) Negatives outweigh the Positives
SENTENCE COMPLETION
Match the subjects of the sentences with the ending which best completes the sentence. Again, you won't need to use all of the endings.
1) Serbia & Montenegro 2) The final
3) Ballack and Totti 4) Spain
5) Defensive tactics 6) The World Cup
7) Arjen Robben 8) 4-5-1
a) was a disappointing tournament.
b) will be remembered for the clash in the final.
c) didn't play as well as they could.
d) was adopted by many teams at the World Cup.
e) looked good early but ultimately failed.
f) was a very clever tactic.
g) was won by the most well-organised team.
h) was quick to dive after a tackle.
i) cost Argentina a place in the semi-finals.
j) had a disastrous tournament.
GAP-FILL SUMMARY
Read the following summary, and fill in the gaps using no more than three words for each gap. The words may, but do not have to, come from the text.
Many teams ____________ as well as was expected at this World Cup. This was partly because ____________ used very defensive tactics and partly due to poor ____________ from many of world football's star ____________, some of whom were also prepared to bend the ____________.
Unfortunately, the lasting image of this competition will probably be ____________ moment of madness, when he attacked Marco Materazzi. The high points of this World Cup will probably be forgotten while the ____________ will remain in everyone's mind.