Americans and Canadians call this sport _______, but other English speakers call it _______. soccer football

Americans call this sport _______. football

Where is the World Cup this year?

The World Cup is in Africa for the _____ time. first

World Cup Stadium

The 2010 Mascot

What is this? FIFA World Cup Trophy

When is the World Cup this year? Begins: _______ Ends: _______ June 11 July 11

Let’s play ball! A B

Rules There are two teams. Team A is on the left. Team B is on the right. The first row of students will answer a question together. The rest of the team must be quiet.

Rules For each correct answer, the ball will move one space toward the opponent’s net. Rows of 4 students will take turn answering a question. Do not give the answer if it is not your turn! Your team will lose the ball.

Rules Three correct answers from the middle will score your team a goal! When you answer incorrectly, the ball goes to the other team.

Let’s play ball! A B

1. Which is South Africa’s flag? A.B.C.

2. Who won the World Cup in 2002? A. Italy B. France C. Brazil

3. When was the very first World Cup? A B C. 1930

4. Where was the World Cup held in 2006? A. France B. Germany C. Italy

5. Who won the World Cup in 2006? A. France B. Germany C. Italy

6. Where will the World Cup be held in 2014? A. Portugal B. The UK C. Brazil

7. How many teams compete in the World Cup? A. 32 B. 33 C. 34

8. When and where (two countries) was the first World Cup held in Asia?

9. ___ different countries have won the World Cup. A. 7 B. 10 C. 15

10. Which team is NOT in the World Cup this year? A. China B. North Korea C. Japan

11. Who is this famous player? A. Maradona B. Ronaldo C. Ronaldihno

12. Which country did Pelé come from? A. South Africa B. Nigeria C. Brazil

13. What country is Maradona from? A. Uruguay B. Italy C. Argentina

will be the ___ World Cup. A. 19 th B. 20 th C. 21 st

15. Which country has won the World Cup the most times?. A. Italy B. Argentina C. Brazil Brazil has won 5 times: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002

16. Which country has won the World Cup the most times?. A. Italy B. Argentina C. Brazil

17. Where was the very first World Cup held? A. The UK B. Uruguay C. Italy

18. Which country pulled out of the 1950 World Cup because its players could not play without shoes? A. Nigeria B. India C. Kenya

19. Most of the world’s soccer balls are made in... A. Malaysia B. India C. Pakistan

20. _______ is the only country to have hosted the World Cup TWO times. A. The UK B. Italy C. Mexico

21. Which is NOT a position in soccer? A. forward B. midfielder C. quarterback D. fullback

22. Who coached South Korea in the World Cup in 2002? A. Aimé Jacquet B. Guus Hiddink C. Luiz Felipe Scolari

23. Which country has NEVER won the World Cup? A. France B. Spain C. Germany

24. Which Brazilian became highest goal scorer during the World Cup 2006? A. Kaka B. Ronaldhino C. Ronaldo

25. Where is the original trophy used between A. In Brazil. B. At FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. C. No one knows. It was stolen.

Some References....

World Cup Soccer Game ics/56-whiteboard-soccer-ahttp://eflclassroom.ning.com/resources/top ics/56-whiteboard-soccer-a

Best Site for ESL World Cup 7/the-best-sites-for-learning-about-the- world-cup/ 7/the-best-sites-for-learning-about-the- world-cup/

World Cup Quiz

World Cup Hangman ntent/flashgames/Africa_hangman.swf?qu estion_id=26676&game_id=2502http:// ntent/flashgames/Africa_hangman.swf?qu estion_id=26676&game_id=2502

Football Pitches