Fans react to England-USA draw – answers
questions
- How does the reporter describe the England world cup fans? out in full force (ie: a large number)
- What did not last? the festive atmosphere
- When was the first goal scored? in the 4th minutes of the game
- How does the reporter describe the change in the fortune for the England team? ‘a disheartening turn’
- Which verb is used by the reporter to describe the goalkeeper’s attempts to stop the US goal? to fumble ‘fumbled the block..’
- How does the reporter describe the American team? as the underdog
- Who was watching the game in New York City? fans of both teams
- How does the first fan in New York describe the result? a deserved result
- What, according to the second fan, did the US give England? a wake-up call
- Which phrasal verb is used to describe the soldiers watching the match in Afghanistan? check out, ‘also checked out the match…’