Making the most of the World Cup

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The 2006 World Cup will be watched by over 1
billion people around the globe.
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A typical Costa Rican breakfast consists of black
beans and rice
Costa Rica Group A
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Football is the worlds most popular sport,
played by over 240 million men and women both
professionally and for fun.
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The fact that it is such a global and inclusive
sport makes football more than just another game.
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Mexicans have two last names, one from their
mother and one from their father.
Mexico Group D
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The film industry in Australia is one of the
largest in the world.
Australia Group F
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This will be the 11th time that the World Cup has
been played in Europe. It has been played 4
times in South America, twice in Central America,
once in North America and once in Asia.
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South Africa had hoped to host the 2006 World
Cup. They lost the bid to Germany by one vote.
South Africa spent millions on its bid, but was
expected to reap 4.4 billion from the event if
it had been successful. It was also expected to
create 129,000 jobs and contribute an additional
2 to the economy.
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People who live in Argentina eat more beef per
capita than any other people.
Argentina Group C
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In Japan, it is considered rude to look at a
person directly in the eye for more than a few
seconds.
Japan Group F
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Factories in Asia, Latin America and Eastern
Europe produce footballs, boots and shirts for
companies like Adidas, Umbro and Nike. During
the high season, its common for women in Chinese
factories to work 14 hours a day, 7 days a week,
with one day off per month.
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Time is relative in Tunisia. Tomorrow could
mean next week.
Tunisia - Group H
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According to the Serbian Orthodox Church, each
family is protected by a patron saint.
Serbia and Montenegro Group C
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The World Cup is an opportunity to build on
pupils interest in the countries that are
playing and their people, cities and cultures.
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Women in Saudi Arabia rarely interact with men
outside their families.
Saudi Arabia Group H
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Childrens knowledge of global issues usually
comes from disasters such as the Tsunami,
Hurricane Katrina and the famine in Africa.
Sport is a universal language and success doesn't
happen often enough, so we need to let our
children know there are things to feel happy and
positive about. A parent
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All levels of education are free to the citizens
of Croatia.
Croatia Group F
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..opening young people's minds and showing them
that their way is not necessarily the only way
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Czechs remove their shoes before they enter
someones house.
Czech Republic Group E
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Every Swiss man who is physically fit serves in
the army.
Switzerland Group G
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The nation's love of sport can help bring
education alive for pupils.
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In France there are more pets than children.
France Group G
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David Beckham.Manchester United.World Cup
Final. There are few words or phrases that
transcend linguistic and cultural barriers so
effectively. The language of football is
understood from the street markets of Vietnam to
the rainforests of Brazil.
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Instead of crossing their fingers for luck,
Germans squeeze their thumbs.
Germany Group A and the host nation
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If someone in Poland blinks both eyes at you,
they may be expressing romantic interest !
Poland Group A
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The secret of football is its ability to be
whatever you want it to be. It is the ultimate
chameleon, weaving itself into the culture of
countries that couldn't be more different
appealing to people who have almost nothing in
common, but who each think of football as being
their own personal passion. Given most
youngsters' interest in the "beautiful game", it
can be a highly effective learning aid.
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If you are in Portugal and want to say that
something is very good, pinch and shake your
earlobe.
Portugal Group D
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Swedens foreign policy is built upon neutrality
and nonalignment.
Sweden Group B
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