Five more activities on the FIFA 2010 World Cup
… just in case there aren’t enough already on the Internet 
A. World Cup sentence starters
- I think vuvuzelas are …
- So far, the World Cup is …
- It’s great South Africa is the host nation because …
- One thing the World Cup needs is …
- World Cup or Olympics? I think …
- The best player in the tournament …
- My favourite World Cup moment is …
- This World Cup will be best remembered for …
- If I were a player at the World Cup, I’d …
- The World Cup is …
B. Two-minute debates
Stand students in two rows facing each other. The teacher tells side A they firmly believe in the argument in column A. Do the same with side/column B. The teacher allows two minutes before moving to the next debate. Move one student along so everyone has a new partner for each debate.
| A | B |
| The World Cup is better than the Olympics. | The Olympics is better than the World Cup. |
| South Africa is a great place for the World Cup. | South Africa is the wrong place for the World Cup. |
| Vuvuzelas should be banned. | Vuvuzelas should not be banned. |
| The World Cup should have goal line technology. | Football doesn’t need goal line technology. |
| National leagues are more exciting than the World Cup. | The World Cup is more exciting than national leagues. |
| The word is football, not soccer. | The word is soccer, not football. |
| The World Cup was better years ago. | The World Cup gets better every tournament. |
| Football is art. | Football is a boring game. |
| The World Cup brings peace. | The World Cup divides people. |
| The World Cup should be every year. | Every 4 years is best. |
C. Mystery World Cup headlines
Students talk about these mystery headlines:
- Wayne Rooney to play for Brazil
- World Cup to restart
- FIFA says teams must field 5 women players in final
- Cheering banned at World Cup games
- All World Cup games now only 20 minutes long
- World Cup winning captain to become UN boss
- Use of hands allowed at 2014 World Cup
- Lionel Messi now a goalkeeper
- Players must celebrate goals by dancing
- New barefoot rules for 2014 World Cup
D. New rules for a better 2014 World Cup
You are on the FIFA committee to change the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. With your committee member partner(s), discuss what changes you could make to…
- The ball
- The referee
- Substitutes
- The goals
- The offside rule
- The stadia
- Ticketing
- The players
- The spectators
- Player celebrations
E. World Cup associations
Agree with your partner on which thing in these categories best fits the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Share your ideas with the class. Vote on the best idea for each category.
- A colour
- An animal
- A food
- A feeling
- A time of the year
- An item of clothing
- A piece of technology
- A song
- A company
- A person
