The World Cup Is Coming
Grammar: Past simple and going to (plans and predictions)
A Level 2 English lesson exploring sport.
What's in this lesson
A Level 2 (elementary) ESL lesson on sport, practising past simple and going to (plans and predictions). The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary, a grammar reference with practice and discussion questions.
From the reading: The World Cup Is Coming
In 1930, Uruguay hosted the very first World Cup. Thirteen teams played in it. Only about 400 people watched the first match. Today, more than one billion people watch the final on television. The tournament grew a lot in one hundred years.
Vocabulary
- tournament
- hosted
- final
- stadium
- excited
- holds
Grammar: Past Simple and Going to
- Past simple — positive
- Uruguay hosted the first World Cup. — Use for finished actions in the past.
- Past simple — negative
- They didn't win the tournament. — Use didn't + base verb for negatives.
Discussion questions
- Do you like football?
- Which country has the best team?
- Did you watch a sport final on TV?
The World Cup Is Coming
Grammar: Past simple and going to (plans and predictions)
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