Answer — Exercise 4
9.1·Speakout Advanced - Workbook
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.