[originaltext]W: So Todd, we’re talking about the World Cup bidding process and

W: So Todd, we’re talking about the World Cup bidding process and the American campaign lost to Qatar. How do you feel about that?
M: Yeah,(9)it was a bit tough. The US actually was a really good candidate because it has really everything for the matches, so I was actually surprised that it didn’t get it. But then after reading about the bid that won, Qatar, I understand.
W: So in your opinion, what kind of advantages does Qatar have? Do you think it deserves it?
M: They seem to have a really good pitch and the stadiums. Qatar is relatively small, so people won’t have to travel that much, so I think that’s kind of benefit.
W: Right. That really makes sense. But do you have some other things to comment?
M: Well, actually to be honest, what really surprised me was that Australia didn’t get it. I thought Australia was the best choice.
W: Yeah, I was surprised at that as well. But you know this is the bidding, hard to predict.
M: So if it was the US, Qatar and Australia, who would have you chosen?
W: I would have chosen Australia, too. They don’t really have a very good transportation network because it’s so large and the cities are so far away from each other. I think it would have really helped to develop that side of Australia.
M: Yeah, I agree. Different countries have their own strong points but usually the most suitable is the luckiest one.
9. What does the man think of winning the bidding of the World Cup?
10. What is Qatar’s advantage?
11. Which country is the best choice according to the man?
12. What kind of benefit will Australia get if it wins?