Sports - Unit Three Full Exercise ( Comprehension )

UNIT - 3

Sports

Euro Cup 2020

Class 12 Unit 3 Sports Euro Cup 2020 Full Exercise | NEB Grade XII Compulsory English Note | NEBdesk |

EURO 2021

 Comprehension 

A. State whether the following sentences are True or False or Not Given.

a. England was the champion of 1996 World Cup Football. True

b. Italy bagged its first Euro Cup trophy in the Euro Cup 2020. True

c. The English team has won more trophies in International Football than Italy. False

d. According to the captain of the English team, the pain of losing a match has lasting effects. True

e. The Italian team was playing in their home ground.= False

f. The goalkeeper of the Italian team had performed the best than any other players in the match. True

 B. Answer the following questions. 

A . Why does the reporter say that England is waiting to hear its half-century-long pain?

The reporter said that England is waiting to heal its half-century pain because England had not won any title after 1966 A.D. 

B. How did the Italian players react as soon as they became the champions?

As soon as they became the champions, Italian defender Leonardo Bonucci shouted into a Tv camera, mocking the famous lyrics “ it’s coming home” from the England team’s anthem. 

C. Why did Saka and Sancho cry?

Saka and Sancho cried after their team lost on penalties. Both players missed their spot-kicks during the shootout which helped Italy lay their hand on that trophy. 

D. Penalty shoot-out has been a bitter experience for the English team. Why?

Bukayo Saka, one of England's youngest players, missed a penalty that made Italy the champion. Penalty shooters Marcus Rashford and Jared Sancho also have failed to convert their shootout to victory in the past. That's why Penalty shoot-out has been a bitter experience for the English team. 

E. State the contribution of Roberto Mancini to Italian football. 

4 years ago, Italian football was at its worst but Mancini has turned Italy into one of the best professional football teams. Now they’re the greatest team in Europe, and Roberto Mancini has led them to a 34-game winning streak, a national record. 

F. How does the Euro Cup final 2020 remind the audiences of the 2018 world cup semifinals?

The Euro Cup Final 2020 reminded the audiences of the 2018 world cup semi-finals because England also scored early against Croatia then spent most of the game chasing its opponent’s midfield before losing in extra time.