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ESL English Lesson: FIFA – What next?
David Robinson
FIFA – What next? It’s an interesting thought that many people must have mulled over. The farce of seven of FIFA’s top officials being arrested on a US warrant by Swiss police on Wednesday at a hotel in Zurich, two days ahead of their leadership conference, was big news.
Yet, two days later Sepp Blatter defied everyone by being elected for a fifth term as FIFA president, despite widespread calls for him to resign. His victory came following the sudden withdrawal of Prince Ali-bin Al-Hussein from the second round of voting.
Article quiz - Students quiz each other in pairs. Score a point for each correct answer. Score half a point each time you have to look at the article for help. See who can get the highest score! Student A questions: 1) What is FIFA? 2) What is Uefa? 3) Who is Prince William? 4) What did Prince William say? 5) Who is Sepp Blatter? Writing/Speaking: In pairs – Write down three immediate recommendations you would suggest FIFA instigate. Roleplay. Discussion. Grammar. Etc.