FIFA World Cup : Germany 2006

 

 

 About the World Cup

 

From its humble beginning in 1930 the Soccer World Cup has grown to be one of the most spectacular sporting events in the world. The World Cup is the most important competition in international soccer and is organized by FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), the sport's governing body. The tournament takes place every four years. The previous tournament was held in 2002 in Korea and Japan and the next will be held in Germany in 2006.

 

 

FIFA WORLD CUP - Germany 2006

 

World soccer's supreme title - The FIFA World Cup is disputed between nations every four years. Current holders Brazil will defend their title in 2006 in Germany.

 

Germany will present itself in 2006 as a strong, modern and innovative business location using the motto "Germany - Land of Ideas". The football world cup 2006 tournament will be a vastly different affair. The world will have the chance to see what a fantastic country Germany truly is. Germany is now organizing its second FIFA World Cup.

 

Germany must impress people through its willingness to help and friendliness and trade and industry through its strengths as a business location. For this reason they are planning a strong marketing campaign for Germany as a business location. World Cup 2006 will stimulate the German economy and naturally we want to make best possible use of this.

 

In spite of non-prime time viewing hours in Europe, North and South America, many national audience records were broken - with an average world-wide figure of 314.1 million viewers recorded per match.

 

 

Host cities

 

 

 

 

Twelve cities - Berlin, Dortmund, Frankfurt, Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg, Hannover, Kaiserslautern, Cologne, Leipzig, Munich, Nuremberg and Stuttgart - have been named to host the Finals. The opening match of World Cup 2006 will take place on 9th June in Munich - with the final taking place one month later in Berlin.

 

 

 

Group Qualification

 

More than 160 national teams take part in the regional (Continental Zone) qualifying rounds to qualify as one of the 32 teams that will take part in finals. Qualifying games have already started for the 2006 World Cup and will continue through-out 2004 and 2005

 

Thirty-two teams from across the globe make up the field for the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals. Six continents are represented and six past winners will take part, including hosts Germany, who head the 14-strong European contingent, and holders Brazil who lead the South American challenge.

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Germany

England

Argentina

Mexico

Costa Rica

Paraguay

Cote D'Ivoire

Iran

Poland

Trinidad & Tobago

Serbia-Montenegro

Angola

Ecuador

Sweden

Netherlands

Portugal

 

   

 

Group E

Group F

Group G

Group H

Italy

Brazil

France

Spain

Ghana

Croatia

Switzerland

Ukraine

United States

Australia

Korea Republic

Tunisia

Czech Republic

Japan

Togo

Saudi Arabia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Mascot ‘Goleo VI’!!! 

                                                       

 

 

After the ambiguously gay trio (Kaz, Ato and Nik) from World Cup 2002, FIFA organizers have outdone themselves once more. This time, they've come up with "Goleo VI", one of the lamest mascots in sports history. Goleo looks like a dude wearing a cheap Halloween costume.

 

   

+Teamgeist TM: Team Spirit !!!

 

   

 

 +Teamgeist TM – match ball for 2006 FIFA World Cup. The name is based on the single most decisive characteristic every team needs to have to lift the golden trophy: Team Spirit!

 

+Teamgeist TM is the most accurate football ever produced because of the groundbreaking design elements they’ve incorporated into this ball.

 

New panel shape and carcass construction of the +Teamgeist TM leads to:

·        Increased precision for straight and curved shots: With the +Teamgeist TM, every pass, every shot, every dribble, is as consistently accurate, powerful and fast as the last.

·        Improved all weather performance for consistent play in any condition.

o       Revolutionary Panel Shape: eliminates surface irregularities to create a perfectly round ball for greater accuracy

o       The optimized carcass composite, made from a modified Latex compound and fabric, means energy displacement is far more evenly distributed.    

o       +Teamgeist TM graphics aren’t printed on the surface of the ball, like most others, but beneath a durable transparent film so they won’t wear off over time, significantly decreasing design abrasion.

o       Thermal Bonding: seamless panels create a smooth, consistent kicking surface

 

 

In 2010 will be the first time that the final tournament will be hosted by an Africa Nation - South Africa. The 2010 World Cup promises to be the planet's biggest sporting event ever. Well over a billion people are expected to follow the month long tournament between the world's top 32 (possibly 36 in 2010) soccer playing nations.

 

 

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Task 1 : Scanning

 

        Look at this table and notice the information you need to complete it. Now quickly scan

 

 

Task 2 : Reading for the main idea

 

Choose the best answer.

 

1.      The title of this article is _______

 

a.    People Like World Cup.

b.    World Cup 2006.

c.     Development of World Cup

d.    World Cup History.

 

 

 

Task 3 : Reading for details

 

Choose the best answer.

 

1.    How many cities will host the finals in this World Cup 2006?

 

a.    10

b.    11

c.     12

d.    13

 

2.    Where is the next World Cup to be held?

 

a.    South Africa

b.    South America

c.     Japan-Korea

d.    Germany

 

3.    What is the name of the ball which is used in World Cup 2006?

 

a.    Fever nova

b.    Finale

c.     Pelias II

d.    +Teamgeist

   

4.    What is the name of World Cup 2006’s mascot?

 

a.    Gay trio

b.    Nik

c.     Golio

d.    Ato

 

Task 4 : Question and answer .

 

        Answer the following questions briefly.

 

1.    How many teams are in world cup 2006 andwhat are they?

 

 

 

 

 

    2. What are the special properties of +TeamgeistTM  ?

 

 

 

 

Task 5 : True or False?

 

Write T in front of the correct statements and F in front of the incorrect statements.

_____1. The previous tournament was held in 2002 in South Africa.

______2. Germany is now organizing its second FIFA World Cup.

______3. World soccer's supreme title - The FIFA World Cup is disputed between nations every four years.

______4. In 2010 it will be the second time that the final tournament will be hosted by an Africa Nation.

______5. +Teamgeist TM graphics are printed on the surface of the ball like most others.

 

Task 6 : Identifying References

 

 

        What do the bold-typed words refer to?

 

1.    The word “its” (para 3) refers to

____________________________________________

 

2.    The word “they” (para 4) refers to
____________________________________________

 

3.    The word “they” (para 10) refers to

____________________________________________

 

Task 7 : Vocabulary

Synonyms (words that have almost the same meaning)

        Look at the bold-typed words in the following sentences. Then, choose the best synonyms for each one by writing the letter (a, b, or c)

 

1.    Germany will present itself in 2006 as a strong, modern and innovative business location using the motto "Germany - Land of Ideas".

a.    slogan

b.    logo

c.     symbol

 

2.    Many national audience records were broken - with an average world-wide figure  of 314.1 million viewers recorded per match.

 

a.    onlookers

b.    athletes

c.     listeners

 

 

3. Thermal Bonding: seamless panels create a smooth, consistent kicking surface.

 

a. erratic

b. steady

c. compromising

 

 

4. New panel shape and carcass construction of the +Teamgeist TM leads to: Increased precision for straight and curved shots.

 

a. vagueness

b. ambiguity

c. accuracy

 

 

5. World Cup 2006 will stimulate the German economy and naturally we want to make best possible use of this.

            

a. take into consideration

b. help improve

c. transform

 

 

 

 

 

 


Word List

 

spectacular

Very impressive or exiting

competition (n)

An organized event in which people or teams play against each other

innovative (n)

The introduction of new ideas

motto (n)

slogan

willing (adj)

Eager or wanting to do something

campaign (n)

a series of actions that are intended to achieve a particular result

stimulate (v)

to encourage more of an activity

qualification (n)

Something that you add to a statement to limit its effect or meaning

continent (n)

One of the main areas of land on the earth

mascot (n)

An animal that represents a sports team or organization, and brings good luck

decisive (adj)

Definite and not able to be doubted

characteristic (n)

A special quality or feature that someone or something has

groundbreaking (adj)

Involving new discoveries or new methods

incorporate (v)

to include something as part of a group

carcass (n)

The body of a dead animal

dribble (v)

to move a ball forward by bouncing or kicking it again and again

accurate (adj)

Exactly correct

consistent (adj)

Always happening in the same way or having the same attitudes ,quality

fabric (n)

Cloth used for making clothes , curtains etc.

 

 


























Answer Key

 

 


Task 1 : Scanning

 


        Look at this table and notice the information you need to complete it. Now quickly scan

 

 

 

Topics

 

Details

 

 

 

 

 

About the world cup

 

From its humble beginning in 1930 the Soccer World Cup has grown to be one of the most spectacular sporting events in the world. The World Cup is the most important competition in international soccer and is organized by FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), the sport's governing body. The tournament takes place every four years. The previous tournament was held in 2002 in Korea and Japan and the next will be held in Germany in 2006.

 

Twelve cities host the final

 

Berlin, Dortmund, Frankfurt, Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg, Hannover, Kaiserslautern, Cologne, Leipzig, Munich, Nuremberg and Stuttgart

 

 

 

 

 

 















 

 
 

 

Topics

 

Details

 

Teamgeist

 

Team spirit

 

New panel shape     and carcass construction of the +Teamgeist TM leads to:

 

 

Increased precision for straight and curved shots: With the +Teamgeist TM, every pass, every shot, every dribble, is as consistently accurate, powerful and fast as the last. Improved all weather performance for consistent play in any condition.

 

World cup 2006’s mascot

 

After the ambiguously gay trio (Kaz, Ato and Nik) from World Cup 2002, FIFA organizers have outdone themselves once more. This time, they've come up with "Goleo VI"

 

 

 

Task 2 : Reading for the main idea

 

Choose the best answer

 

1.    b.

 

 

Task 3 : Reading for details

 

Choose the best answer.

 

1.    c.

2.    a.

3.    d.

4.    c.

 

Task 4 : Question and Answer

 

1.    32 Teams

2.    the most accurate, powerful and the fastest

 

Task 5 : True or False

 

Write T in front of the correct statements and F in front of the incorrect statements.

 

1.                F

2.                T

3.                T

4.                F

5.                F

 

 

Task 6 : Identifying References

 

 

        What do the italicized words refer to?

 

1.    Germany’s

2.    German people

3.    FIFA organizers

 

Task 7 : Vocabulary

Synonyms (words that have almost the same meaning)

1.    a.

2.    a.

3.    b.

4.    c.

5.    b.

 

   

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Editor

 

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