Euro 2008- Football English (part 2)

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EURO 2008 is keeping us all busy (can it be four years already?).  This year’s competition is happening without the 5 English speaking nations making it to the finals in Switzerland and Austria, but I’m sure that there will be a lot of English being spoken at the tournament between the supporters.  See if you are ‘on the ball’ and choose the correct responses to these questions and statements.

• What time does tonight's game kick off?
  
  It kicks off is at eight
  It will kicking off at eight
  It kicks off at 8
  
  
• Do you know what the score was?
  
  Yes, Germany won two-one
  Yes, Germany won two points to one
  Yes, Germany won by two scores to one
  
  
• I've never seen such a good match.
  
  Then you should watch a game
  Why didn’t you watch it?
  I agree. It was fantastic
  
  
• Do you think France will go all the way?
  
  Yes, I think it is the way
  It’s not in France. It’s in Austria
  No, not this time
  
  
• I didn't see the game. What happened?
  
  Spain beat Sweden
  Spain won to Sweden
  Spain win Sweden
  
  
• I don't like Ronaldo. He's always diving!
  
  He ever does it
  Yes, he loves the sea
  He should stop doing that
  
  
• Why was he booked?
  
  For a foul
  To play in the next game
  Because he is interesting