FIFA has been instrumental in influencing and developing soccer worldwide and has
been the organising body behind all the activities in the World Cup.
Instrumental - to be a great influence in doing something, ro play an important role
The police are instrumental …
The dog Patron is/was/has been instrumental …
A confederation is a governing body that manages football in a given region.
A governing body - a group of people that sets the rules and manages an
organisation.
The International Olympic Committee is a governing body responsible for ….
The parent committee of our school is a governing body that deals with ….
FIFA's plan for the international men's football tournament is to influence football
globally and ensure its accessibility.
ensure its accessibility - make sure that something is accessible/available.
To ensure accessibility to sports in less developed countries people need …
To ensure accessibility to medical service the government should …
This event has gained popularity over the years, and it is currently the most-watched
sporting event in the world.
Gain- become popular; gain - get, achieve
To gain an idea what life in a different country is like you should …
To gain working experience you should …
The athletes competing in the Olympics were amateurs and FIFA wanted a
competition of professional athletes.
amateur - not professional
An amateur competition is the one ….
An amateur theatre performance is the one …
The World Cup was intended to take place every four years, but after the tournament
of 1938, there was a significant pause, until 1950, due to World War II.
Significant - important, remarkable, outstanding
A significant moment this year for me was …
This was a significant trip because …
This game had 93,000 spectators who witnessed Uruguay defeat Argentina with a
score of 4-2.
Witness - see something happen
The most interesting thing I witnessed in my life was …
To be a witness of a crime can be dangerous because …
Defeat - win, beat, overcome
My most painful defeat was …
The soccer games of the World Cup tournament involve a competition of 32 national
teams competing within a month in a chosen host country.
A host country - a country or city that provides the place and equipment for an
organised event
Ukraine was a host country for …
To host an event is a great responsibility because …
Then the teams play in a round-robin tournament where a team is supposed to play
against the other three teams in its group.
a round-robin tournament - a tournament in which each competitor plays against
every other
A round-robin tournament is fair because …
The knockout stage is an elimination game that may involve extra time and penalty
shootouts to decide a winner.
Eliminate - get rid of, expel
We need to eliminate single-use plastic from our lives because …
