Reprinted with permission from the BBC (bbc.co.uk)
Ricardo Teixeira’s exact position is what?
The head of Brazil’s 2014 World Cup Organizing Committee
The chief administrator of FIFA
CBF Senior Vice President
Brazilian Congressman
What health problems is Teixeira suffering from?
Cancer
AIDS
His health problems are unclear.
An inflamed appendix
What sort of pressure has Texeira been under?
Stress from his job.
Being sick.
Accusations that he’s been involved in illegal deals.
The death of his wife.
In the past, Texeira has been accused of:
Using drugs
Money related crimes: tax evasion, taking bribes, money laundering.
Selling positions on the Brazilian soccer team.
Murder
Texeira has been convicted for:
Selling positions on the Brazilian Soccer Team.
Murder as well as drugs.
Money related crimes such as tax evasion and taking bribes.
Nothing; his crimes have not been proven.
Now that you’ve answered the questions, use them to compile a summary. Remember, you want to hit on the main ideas, explaining who (or what) did what when and where, as well as (if possible) why they did it. After that, explain what’s happened as a result and what might happen in the future.
Vocabulary: define the following words using context clues.
