1. Read and listen to the interview. Complete the following table.

date (1)_____              country (2)_____

number of teams (3)___________

final match (4)________________

crowd (5)_____ champion (6)______

=> Answer:

2. China

3. 12

4. Norway vs USA

5. 63000

6. USA

2. Study the Grammar box. Find examples of was/ were in the interview

=> Answer: HS tự làm.

3. Complete the second part of the interview with the correct forms of was or were. Listen and check. 

Q: Who (1) was the best female footballer in the world?

A: The American Carli Lloyd. She 'was the best player in the 2015 World Cup.

Q: (2)_____ the 2015 World Cup in the USA?

A: No, it (3)_____ it (4)_____ here in Canada.

Q: Which teams (5)_____ in the final?

A: The USA vs. Japan. The Japanese (6) _____ bad, but the Americans (7)_____ better. After sixteen minutes the score (8) _____ 4-0 to the USA! The final score (9)_____ 5-2. 

=> Answer:

2. was                 3. wasn't                     4. was                5. were

6. weren't            7. were                       8. was                9. was

4. Complete the dialogue between Lisa and her gran with the correct forms of there was or there were.

Lisa: (1) Was there a girls' football team at your school, Gran?

Gran: No, (2) _____ But 3 a hockey team.

Lisa: (4) _____ any boys in the hockey team?

Gran: No, (5) _____ And (6)_____ any girls in the football team. But every year (7)_____ a hockey match - girls vs. boys.

Lisa: (8)_____ a football match with girls vs. boys too?

Gran: Yes, (9)_____ It was great fun! 

=> Answer:

2. there wasn't

3. there was

4. were there

5. there weren't

6. there weren't

7. two was

8. Was there

9. there was 

5. In pairs, choose the correct option to complete the questions about a sports match. Listen and check.

1. What sport(was)/ were it?

2. The match was / Was the match in a stadium?

3. How many players was / were there in each team?

4. There was / Was there a big crowd?

5. What was / wasn't the final score?

6. Was / Were you the best player? 

=> Answer:

2. Was the match

3. were

4. Was there

5. was

6. Were

6. In pairs, use the questions in Exercise 5 to ask and answer about a time when you were a player in a sports match.

A: What sport was it?

B: It was volleyball.

A: Was the match in a stadium?

B: No, it wasn't. It was in a PE class at school. 

=> Answer:

• How many players was / were there in each team?

• Nine.

• There was / Was there a big crowd?

• Yes, it was.