English questions
Tamara Thompson
10.F SØS
World cup
· The balls for the world cup 2010 was adidas balls and they were called Jabulani.
· The world cup wasnt held in 1942 and 1946 because of the 2. war, and because of the finacial problems.
· The top 3 winners in the World cup since 1930 is Brazil who won 5. Italy with 4 and Germany with 3.
· The world cup 2010 was hosted in South Africa, Which was decided by a lot of people around the world. The cup was won by Spain.
· Adidas have developed the ball since 1970.
South Africa
· Apartheid is a period were the white people had the “power” over the black people, they treated the black people as animals and used them as slaves. They didn’t allow black people to drive the same bus, eat at the same restaurant or even use the same hospitals as the white people.
· The world cup 2010 was held from the 11 th June to the 11 th July 2010. It was the first time ever it was held in Africa.
· Nelson Mandela was released the 11 th February 1990. He had been in prison for 28 years.
· The 16 June is an official holiday in Africa. Which is called Youth Day, and it is honoring the Soweto school children, it changed the country’s history.
· The final match played in the World cup 2010 was, Spain and the Netherlands. In the second half, Iniesta scored to 1-0 which the game ended as. Holland was said to play very cruel but even though they did that, they didn’t even get one red card.
Fifa World Cup 2010
· 32 countries participated in the tournament The World Cup, which is held every 4. Year.
· The biggest stadium was in Johannesburg called FNB Stadium, which could have 84,490 watchers.
· There are many advantages by being the host of the world cup. For example they have to prepare their country many years before the actual event, because they often have to build a lot of new stadiums, but it is also very good for the country´s economy.
· Spain won the World cup 2010. They won 1-0, A. Iniesta scoring the goal in the second half. They won against Netherland.
· The top five players were. Lionel Messi, Diego Forlan, David Villa, Christiano Ronaldo and Mesiu Özil. They are very good and very popular in the whole of Europe.
Brazil 2014
· Brazil is the most winning team in the Fifa World cups history. They have won 5 times.
· I have no idea.
· Last time it was hosted in South America it was hosted in Argentina.
· There are 3 hands in the Fifa World Cup emblem. It supposed to look like a ball.
· The World Cup 2014 is being hosted in 12 big cities in Brazil.
Mindmap:
32 countries
Maskot Zakumi
Ball Jabulani
Brazil won 5 times
Brazil hosts in 2014
South Africa Hosts in 2010
Spain winners 2010
Held every 4 year
Held over a month
Brazil won 5 times
Brazil only team that have played in every tournament
Italy won 4 times
Germany 3 times
Argentina and Uruguay won 2 times
England, France and Spain won 1 time
The world biggest sports event
715,1 million people watch it on TV
Founded 1930
