Comments on: Teaching Ideas – Reading: The Confederations Cup http://languagecaster.com/2009/06/16/teaching-ideas-reading-the-confederations-cup/ Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:18:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Pedro http://languagecaster.com/2009/06/16/teaching-ideas-reading-the-confederations-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-369617 Pedro Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:45:26 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=4447#comment-369617 I think that 1982's team is more fondly remembered, mostly because of what they could have done. This team had great players and is remembered as one of the best selections we had. Unfortunately this generation didn't win any World Cup. But the 1994's title was very important to us. Because from 1970 until 1994 we didn't win any World Cup and in this same period Argentina (our traditional rival) won twice. I think that 1982’s team is more fondly remembered, mostly because of what they could have done. This team had great players and is remembered as one of the best selections we had. Unfortunately this generation didn’t win any World Cup.

But the 1994’s title was very important to us. Because from 1970 until 1994 we didn’t win any World Cup and in this same period Argentina (our traditional rival) won twice.

]]> By: damianf http://languagecaster.com/2009/06/16/teaching-ideas-reading-the-confederations-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-369386 damianf Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:55:28 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=4447#comment-369386 An impressive record indeed this June - I wonder if they can do the same next June or maybe they have peaked too soon? It is interesting what you say about the media reaction to Dunga, it seems that not only do Brazil have to win they have to win playing well. Which Brazil side is more fondly remembered by the local supporters, the World Cup 1982 team that lost to Italy in the second round or the winning side from 1994 - with Dunga as captain? An impressive record indeed this June – I wonder if they can do the same next June or maybe they have peaked too soon?

It is interesting what you say about the media reaction to Dunga, it seems that not only do Brazil have to win they have to win playing well. Which Brazil side is more fondly remembered by the local supporters, the World Cup 1982 team that lost to Italy in the second round or the winning side from 1994 – with Dunga as captain?

]]> By: Pedro http://languagecaster.com/2009/06/16/teaching-ideas-reading-the-confederations-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-369370 Pedro Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:39:42 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=4447#comment-369370 About Dunga, what can I say... The matches of Brazil this month Brazil 4x0 Uruguay Brazil 2x0 Paraguay Brazil 4x3 Egypt Brazil 3x0 US Brazil 3x0 Italy Brazil 1x0 South Africa Brazil 3x2 US Next target Argentina!!! Actually, when it comes to soccer, we are never satisfied, and the other selections seems to play better when they are playing against us. But even then his critics have no place to say anything. He's doing a good work and won our trust. He isn't 100% supported, there's still some uncertainty about him, mostly because it's his frist job as a coach. So a series of bad results would change this. But I think they are underestimating him. About Dunga, what can I say…

The matches of Brazil this month
Brazil 4×0 Uruguay
Brazil 2×0 Paraguay
Brazil 4×3 Egypt
Brazil 3×0 US
Brazil 3×0 Italy
Brazil 1×0 South Africa
Brazil 3×2 US

Next target Argentina!!!

Actually, when it comes to soccer, we are never satisfied, and the other selections seems to play better when they are playing against us. But even then his critics have no place to say anything. He’s doing a good work and won our trust.

He isn’t 100% supported, there’s still some uncertainty about him, mostly because it’s his frist job as a coach. So a series of bad results would change this.

But I think they are underestimating him.

]]> By: damianf http://languagecaster.com/2009/06/16/teaching-ideas-reading-the-confederations-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-369103 damianf Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:48:01 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=4447#comment-369103 It will be interesting to see how Spain reacts to this defeat. The US surely cannot beat Brazil right? What do Brazilian fans think of Dunga? Is he popular? It will be interesting to see how Spain reacts to this defeat. The US surely cannot beat Brazil right?
What do Brazilian fans think of Dunga? Is he popular?

]]> By: Pedro http://languagecaster.com/2009/06/16/teaching-ideas-reading-the-confederations-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-368715 Pedro Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:48:04 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=4447#comment-368715 In the end US team could only make life hard for Spain who "played as never but lost as always" Very wierd the US's path to final. And Egypt astonished but didn't go to anywhere. In the end US team could only make life hard for Spain who “played as never but lost as always”
Very wierd the US’s path to final.
And Egypt astonished but didn’t go to anywhere.

]]> By: damianf http://languagecaster.com/2009/06/16/teaching-ideas-reading-the-confederations-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-366275 damianf Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:21:05 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=4447#comment-366275 My prediction about the USA being a dark horse now seems way off the mark! Thanks for all the comments Tinnawong As the file is a pdf one you may need to download adobe which you an do here (http://get.adobe.com/reader/) Cucho Spain are looking good but I am not sure they will break the record or win the tournament - but what do I know! Marta - it seems that even local fans are not interested with FIFA president Blatter attacking the organisers for not filling the stadiums. My prediction about the USA being a dark horse now seems way off the mark!

Thanks for all the comments

Tinnawong
As the file is a pdf one you may need to download adobe which you an do here (http://get.adobe.com/reader/)

Cucho
Spain are looking good but I am not sure they will break the record or win the tournament – but what do I know!

Marta – it seems that even local fans are not interested with FIFA president Blatter attacking the organisers for not filling the stadiums.

]]> By: tinnawong http://languagecaster.com/2009/06/16/teaching-ideas-reading-the-confederations-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-366274 tinnawong Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:08:20 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=4447#comment-366274 I cannot download the worksheet - can you tell me how? Thank you - interesting post for my students who love football. I cannot download the worksheet – can you tell me how? Thank you – interesting post for my students who love football.

]]> By: Cucho http://languagecaster.com/2009/06/16/teaching-ideas-reading-the-confederations-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-366273 Cucho Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:06:43 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=4447#comment-366273 Come on Spain! Can the national team break the longest unbeaten run in international football? Two more games... Come on Spain! Can the national team break the longest unbeaten run in international football? Two more games…

]]> By: Marta http://languagecaster.com/2009/06/16/teaching-ideas-reading-the-confederations-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-366272 Marta Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:05:20 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=4447#comment-366272 Nice post but you are right that no one really cares about the Confederation competition. Nice post but you are right that no one really cares about the Confederation competition.

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