VOICED : Curitiba remains one of the 12 host citie

The transcript discusses the challenges faced by one of the 12 host cities for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. It highlights the infrastructure issues and missed deadlines that threatened the city's participation. Despite these challenges, nearly 1400 workers are working tirelessly to complete the stadium on time. The community has mixed feelings, with some optimistic about the progress and others concerned about the construction's impact. The goal is to have the stadium ready by mid-May, just before the World Cup begins on June 12th.

What was the main concern for the host city regarding the 2014 World Cup?

• The weather conditions

• The completion of the stadium on time

• The availability of tickets

• The security arrangements

What was the consequence if the stadium was not completed on time?

• The city would lose its host status

• The matches would be postponed

• The World Cup would be canceled

• The stadium would be demolished

How many workers were employed to ensure the stadium was completed on time?

• 500

• 1000

• 1400

• 2000

What was the general sentiment among some people regarding the construction progress?

• Confident in the workers' abilities

• Indifferent to the progress

• Pessimistic about meeting deadlines

• Optimistic about early completion

By when was the stadium expected to be completed?

• End of April

• Mid-May

• End of June

• Beginning of June