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Teacher guide & answers

In this lesson: Identify the completed match and the next scheduled opponent.

Alcaraz Wins a Place in the Paris Final

How to use these two pages

Give learners the student worksheet. It contains the story and questions, without the answers. Keep this guide for yourself. Use it to lead the activity and explain the answers afterwards.

Student worksheet

A simple 15–20-minute lesson

Before reading · 2 minutes
Show the title. Ask: “What do you think this story is about?”
Read and answer · 8–10 minutes
Give out the student worksheet. Learners read for the main idea, then reread to answer the 2 questions. They can compare answers with a partner.
Discuss and write · 5–8 minutes
Check the answers below together. Ask learners to point to the clue in the story, then finish with the open question.

Adjust the support: Let learners use word help or Level 1 if needed. For a challenge, compare the wording in another level. This activity is not a proficiency test.

Answers to the 2 questions

The question numbers match the student worksheet. Each answer includes a reason and the clue learners can find in the story.

Who did Alcaraz beat on November 7?
Correct answer: B — Casper Ruud
Why: The opening paragraph names Ruud as his opponent.
Clue in the story: Carlos Alcaraz beat Casper Ruud in Paris on November 7. He won 6–4, 6–4 in 86 minutes.
Who is he due to face on Sunday?
Correct answer: C — Ben Shelton
Why: The final paragraph identifies Shelton as the next opponent.
Clue in the story: He is due to face Ben Shelton on Sunday. Winning the semi-final gave him a final place, not the title.

The open question: accept different answers

Ask learners: Describe what Alcaraz has won so far and what comes next.

One possible answer: He has won his semi-final against Ruud and a place in the final. He is due to face Shelton on Sunday.

This is an example, not the only correct answer. Look for a relevant idea, a reason and the learner’s own words. Learners can answer aloud or write one or two sentences.

Grammar to discuss

A scheduled event

is due to face

Is due to describes a scheduled future match, not a result.