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Football clubs could soon bring a whole new meaning to the __1__ ‘match of the day’. A change in Britain’s Marriage Act now allows couples to marry __2__ churches and register offices. The act stipulates that ceremonies take place in a dignified setting, but football clubs are also applying ___3___ permission to hold marriage ceremonies. Currently, only the Royal Pavilion, a seaside palace in Brighton, __4__ permission to tie the knot. But, as
Wembley Stadium representative Martin Corrie told The Guardian, ‘It would be a nice change, because normally when two parties come here one of them goes home __5___.’

Wendy O’Brien, sales coordinator of Coventry City Football Club, argues that ‘there is no _6___ why couples can’t have their pictures __7__ by goal posts, on the centre spot or even in their seats’. She adds: ‘They __8___ also bring 22,000 to their wedding, although I don’t think they ___9___ to buy the food for them all. They could have the ceremony in one room, the _10____ in another, and then a tour of the ground.’ Earlier this year, the Royal Pavilion married off its first lovestruck couples.
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1. notion/idea/term/name
2. inside/outside/near/at
3. with/to/on/for
4. gave/has been given/has given/was given
5. happily/happy/quickly/unhappy
6. problem/way/reason/obstacle
7. taken/made/developed/done
8. must/have to/should/could
9. wouldn't want/won't want/would want/should want
10. ball/reception/party/banquet

Answer 1

Football clubs could soon bring a whole new meaning to the __1__ ‘match of the day’. A change in Britain’s Marriage Act now allows couples to marry __2__ churches and register offices. The act stipulates that ceremonies take place in a dignified setting, but football clubs are also applying ___3___ permission to hold marriage ceremonies. Currently, only the Royal Pavilion, a seaside palace in Brighton, __4__ permission to tie the knot. But, as Wembley Stadium representative Martin Corrie told The Guardian, ‘It would be a nice change, because normally when two parties come here one of them goes home __5___.’ Wendy O’Brien, sales coordinator of Coventry City Football Club, argues that ‘there is no _6___ why couples can’t have their pictures __7__ by goal posts, on the centre spot or even in their seats’. She adds: ‘They __8___ also bring 22,000 to their wedding, although I don’t think they ___9___ to buy the food for them all. They could have the ceremony in one room, the _10____ in another, and then a tour of the ground.’ Earlier this year, the Royal Pavilion married off its first lovestruck couples.
1. term 2. outside 3. for 4. has been given 5. unhappy 6. reason 7. taken 8. must 9. would want 10. reception