VIII. Circle the most suitable word in brackets to complete the passage.

FIFA World Cup, (1) _______ (that/ who/ which) is often called Football World Cup, The World Cup, or simply World Cup, is the most important competition in international football, and the world’s most representative team sport (2) _______ (event/ organization/ activity). Organized by Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport’s governing body, the World Cup is contested by men’s national football teams which are FIFA members.

The World Cup finals are held (3) _______ (every/ in/ for) four years, but the competition itself takes place over a three-year period, and includes a regional qualifying tournament. 197 national teams entered the qualification for the 2006 World Cup. The final tournament involves 32 national teams competing over a four-week period in a previously nominated (4) _______ (house/ host/ home) nation.

The World Cup final tournament is the most widely-viewed and followed sporting event in the world, exceeding even the Olympic Games.

Only seven nations have won the World Cup. Brazil is (5) _______ (more / the most / the least) successful World Cup team having won the tournament five times. Germany and Italy follow with three titles each. Argentina and Uruguay have two titles each. Finally, France and England have one title each.

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The World Cup Finals of the 21^st century were (1) _______________ jointly by Japan and South Korea in June 2002. In the final (2) _____________ in Yokohama, two goals from Ronaldo secured the World Cup for Brazil. Ranldo (3) _________________ his reputation as the world's best striker by winning the Golden Boot award for the tournamen's leading scorer with eight goals.

It is the fifth (4) ______________ Brazil has won football's ultimate prize and become the most successful (5) ___________ in the history of the competition

The World Cup is a competition which encourages men and women (1) ___________ to talk about football. All over the world, fans root for their team and their country, and its hard not to get (2) ____________ up in the enthusiasm. Even people who are not normally into football, or never watch it, express interest, especially if their national team is (3) _____________ part.

On the other hand, however, it is usually the male members of the population who avidly follow the fate of their favourite team from week to (4) _____________ throughout the year, year in year out.

Players and supporters of opposing teams are regarded as the enemy; colours and emblems, like uniforms, display (5) _______________ their loyalties lie. Feelings of comradeship are strong (6) ______________ supporters of the same side, and the game (7) _____________ hinges on tactics and strategy. Moreover, violence and acts of destruction often surface in the form of hooliganism. The similarities (8) ______________ football and war are striking. Why do football fans become so fanatical in (9) ____________ support of teams? Is (10) ____________, perhaps, among some members of the population, a deep-rooted craving for battle even in times of peace?

V.read the following passage and choose the suitable word to fill in each blank

The world cup finals of the 21st century were......jointly by japan and south korea in june 2002.in the final........in yokohama,2 goals from ronaldo secured the world cup for brazil.ronaldo.....his reputation as the words best striker by winning the golden boot award for the tournaments leading scorer with 8 goals.

It is the fifth......brazil has won football ultimate prize and become the most successful......in the history of the competition.

Right after Vietnam national football team won the AFF Cup 2018, thousands of fans flocked to the streets to celebrate. 

A. No sooner had thousands of fans flocked to the streets to celebrate than Vietnam national football team won the AFF Cup 2018. 

B. Only after thousands of fans flocked to the streets to celebrate did Vietnam national football team win the AFF Cup 2018

C. Hardly had Vietnam national football team won the AFF Cup 2018 than thousands of fans flocked to the streets to celebrate

D. Scarcely had Vietnam national football team won the AFF Cup 2018 when thousands of fans flocked to the streets to celebrate

5. Complete the sentences. Then write the past simple form of the missing verbs in the puzzle. Then use the letters in the grey boxes to make a mystery word.

France won the football World Cup in 2018.

(Nước Pháp đã chiến thắng World Cup bóng đá năm 2018.)

The mystery word is ................

1. Phan Thị Hà Thanh......... ...born in Việt Nam.

2. Usain Bolt ................. the world record in Beijing.

3. Pheidippides. ............ from Marathon to Athens.

4. Nguyễn Thị Ánh Viên..... 3 gold medals at the SEA Games 27.

5. My dad…………….the match on Saturday.

6. ........... all my homework last night.

7. The 2016 Olympics……………..in Rio.