赖世雄学英语第二册 lesson 9

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　　Lesson 9
The 2002 World Cup Stadiums
Text:
On may 31st 2002 Korea and Japan held the World Cup 2002 together. It was the first time that the World Cup was held in two countries. So it was very different from the World Cups in the past. The stadiums for this World Cup were very unique and different. Generally, the stadium symbolizes² each country’s culture and tradition. So stadiums for this World Cup were different from one another. The World Cup 2002 in Korea and Japan ended months ago, but the stadium will remain for a long time. They cost lots of money. We should take care of them and hand over these stadiums to our decedents. The stadiums real symbolize¹ the expansion³ of Korean and Japanese soccer.
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On may 31st 2002 Korea and Japan held the World Cup 2002 together. It was the first time that the World Cup was held in two countries. So it was very different from the World Cups in the past. The stadiums for this World Cup were very unique and different. Generally, the stadium symbolizes each country’s culture and tradition. So stadiums for this World Cup were different from one another. The World Cup 2002 in Korea and Japan ended months ago, but the stadium will remain for a long time. They cost lots of money. We should take care of them and hand over these stadiums to our decedents. The stadiums real symbolize the expansion of Korean and Japanese soccer.
Dialogue:
Soccer team
Woman: Are you a soccer fan?
Man: Yes, I am. I like to watch soccer games on TV, but I don’t play. I watch every game of the 2002 World Cup.
Woman: Which team is your favorite?
Man: Italian. They play very well, but they were not very luck.
Woman: I like the Brazilians. They are the real champions.