Cover of the textbook Speakout Advanced - Workbook

The key answer of exercise 4

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 9.1 for the textbook Speakout Advanced - Workbook with authors Antonia Clare, J. J. Wilson and Lindsay White from Pearson Education

Question

Listen to two discussions, one about each photo. As you listen, complete the notes.

Answer

Photo A

  • People → Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston, U.S, boxers
  • Events → World title fight (for Heavyweight Championship of the World)
  • Year → 1965
  • Winner → Muhammad Ali
  • Background to the story → In their first fight, no one thought Ali would win but he did.
  • What happened just before the picture was taken → Liston fell down, but no one saw the punch.

Photo B

  • People → Bobby Moore and Pelé, English and Brazilian footballers
  • Event → World Cup in Mexico
  • Year → 1970
  • Winner → Brazil
  • Background to the story → The photographer, John Varley, almost missed the game because his car broke down.
  • What happened just before the picture was taken → The final whistle went and the photographer Varley hung around hoping Moore and Pelé would meet on the pitch.