Thousands of Argentinians say goodbye to Maradona

Thousands of Argentinians say goodbye to Maradona

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Thousands of football fans paid their final respects to football legend Diego Maradona. Huge crowds lined the streets of the capital Buenos Aires to catch a glimpse of the car carrying his body. The car was draped in the Argentina flag and a football shirt bearing his trademark number 10. Thousands more silently walked past his coffin as it was put on public display at the Presidential Palace. They were weeping, blowing kisses to their hero and praying. Maradona passed away on Wednesday, aged 60. He died of a heart attack. Argentina's government declared three days of national mourning for him. One fan said: "Maradona represents Argentinianess. He transcended football. He has my respect. I had to be here."

Diego Armando Maradona is widely regarded as one of the greatest players ever to step onto a football pitch. Many consider him to be the best. He captained his national team when Argentina won the 1986 World Cup. He scored the famous "Hand of God" goal against England in the quarter-finals. In that same game, he scored another goal that was voted as the greatest goal of the twentieth century. Maradona played for Barcelona in Spain and Napoli in Italy. Current Barcelona captain Lionel Messi said: "Maradona will never leave us because Diego is eternal." Brazilian legend Pele, a constant rival to Maradona for the world's greatest ever player accolade, said he hoped to one day, "play together in the sky" with Maradona.

 
3. FOOTBALL: Students A strongly believe football is a better word than soccer; Students B strongly believe soccer is better. Discuss.
4. LEGENDS: Who are the biggest legends in these areas? Why? Complete this table  

 

Who?

Why?

Sport

 

 

Movies

 

 

Politics

 

 

Music

 

 

Environment

 

 

Business

 

 


5. HERO: Spend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with the word "hero".  

6. SPORTS: Rank these with your partner. Put the best sports at the top

  • Football
  • Tennis
  • Skiing
  • Formula 1
  • Golf
  • Basketball
  • Hockey

Vocabulary

    Paragraph 1

      1.

Respect

a.

Something that is seem as a special ability or action of someone.

      2.

Legend

b.

A quick look at something.

      3.

Glimpse

c.

An extremely famous person.

      4.

Draped

d.

Went beyond the range or limits of something.

      5.

trademark

e.

A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something because of their abilities and qualities.

      6.

mourning

f.

Arranged cloth loosely or casually on something.

      7.

transcended

g.

A time of deep sadness, remembrance and sorrow for someone who has died.

    Paragraph 2

      8.

regarded

h.

A field on which games like football is played.

      9.

Pitch

i.

Lasting or existing forever.

      10.

quarter-finals

j.

Someone competing with another person to be the winner or to be the best.

      11.

century

k.

A match or round of a knock-out competition that has eight teams or players left.

      12.

Eternal

l.

Remaining the same over a period of time.

      13.

constant

m.

A period of one hundred years.

      14.

Rival

n.

Thought of.

 

2. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

  1. fans
  2. glimpse
  3. trademark
  4. weeping
  5. passed away
  6. regarded
  7. greatest
  8. eternal
  9. rival
  10. accolade
  1. best
  2. crying
  3. thought of
  4. challenger
  5. brief look
  6. everlasting
  7. characteristic
  8. died
  9. honour
  10. supporters

 


Role play

Role  A – Football
You think football is the greatest sport. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their sport. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why): tennis, basketball or skiing.

Role  B – Tennis
You think tennis is the greatest sport. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their sport. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why): football, basketball or skiing.

Role  C – Basketball
You think basketball is the greatest sport. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their sport. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why): tennis, football or skiing.

Role  D – Skiing
You think skiing is the greatest sport. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their sport. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why): tennis, basketball or football.

OR

  • Formula 1
  • Golf
  • MMA
  • Hockey

 

Discussion - Maradona

  1. What images are in your mind when you hear the word 'football'?
  2. What do you know about Maradona?
  3. Who are your country's greatest sporting heroes?
  4. Who is the greatest sportsman ever?
  5. Would you line the streets to pay your last respects to someone?
  6. Why is Maradona such a hero?
  7. What do you think of Argentina having three days of mourning?
  8. Why is football so popular around the world?
  9. Why do you think Maradona represents 'Argentinaness'?
  1. What do you think of when you hear the word 'legend'?
  2. What do you think about what you read?
  3. What do you think of football?
  4. Who is the greatest sportswoman ever?
  5. What do you know about Maradona's goals?
  6. What three adjectives best describe this story?
  7. What advice do you have for children who want to play like Maradona?
  8. Should Argentina rename its national stadium to Maradona Stadium?
  9. What questions would you like to ask an expert on Maradona?

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  2. football legdne Diego Maradona
  3. catch a giempls of the car carrying his body
  4. his rredkaatm number 10
  5. put on public ayildsp
  6. three days of national imngonur

Paragraph 2

  1. widely drgrdeae as one of the greatest
  2. Many idecnosr him to be the best
  3. against England in the auertqr-finals
  4. the greatest goal of the twentieth cyeunrt
  5. Diego is telenra
  6. a constant lirav to Maradona

 

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