Read the text below. Match choices (A—H) to (11—15). There are three choices you do not need to use. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. The Events Which Separate Us from EURO 2012 During the preparation for the tournament seven more significant events are scheduled by the UEFA to take place before the start of the European Football Championship. (11) The Enlistment of the Volunteers The Volunteers’ campaign started in June and was finished in late September, 2011. For this very moment, UEFA’s official website received more than 12 thousand applications from 110 countries worldwide. So now potential volunteers apply for the job and pass the interviews. Therefore, only 5,000 people will help to host the championship.
(12 ) “EURO 2012 Friends” Campaign Another event that took place in September was summing up the «EUR0 2012 Friends* campaign. Ukraine and Poland should approve the final list of the Championship friends; each host country will have 100 of them. The Ukrainian party has already defined the majority and among them you can see famous sportsmen (e.g. Klitschko brothers, Serhiy Bubka, Valeriy Borzov), politicians, and celebrities. “They are not only friends with football but I consider them close people”, said the UEFA President, Michel Platini. “I know that nobody refused to become the part of the football celebration who has received the invitation to partake in the programme. Together we will organize an unforgettable event!” he added.
(13) December 2 Nevertheless, the most important and significant event definitely will be the draws for EURO 2012. The official ceremony will take place in Kyiv’s palace «Ukraina» on 2 December, 2011. Also this day the promo-campaign of the EURO 2012, host countries and cities will start. Moreover, the official ball of the EURO 2012 is to be presented on 2 December.
(14) A Tour of the EURO 2012 Troph The following event will take place in 2012. So, between March and May, UEFA plan to make a tour of the EURO 2012 trophy that the winner will get. The tour includes the road show with Henri Delaunay Cup through the host cities, presentation of the special video on the tournament history and the show of the big balloon made in the form of a cup.
(15) The Presentation of the Official Song In March, 2012, the presentation of the official song of the European football tournament is to take place. This event will be the final one before the start of the EURO 2012. On 8 June, 2012, the Warsaw Stadium will host the opening ceremony of EURO 2012. The final will take place at the Olympic Stadium in Kyiv on 1 July, 2012.
Due to this event
A. Ukraine and Poland have acquired 100 of Championship friends each.
B. three important events will take place.
C. the spectators will gather at the Olympic Stadium in Kyiv in June, 2012.
D. a road show, a video presentation and a balloon show are planned.
E. the presentation of UEFA’s anthem is observed.
F. famous sportsmen, politicians, and celebrities are invited.
G. UEFA has employed thousands of young people who will help to host the championship. H. everybody can be sure that the EURO 2012 will begin just after it.
