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Teacher guide & answers

In this lesson: Read the final score and identify the winner.

Philadelphia reached the postseason

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 won the game?
Correct answer: A — Philadelphia
Why: The first paragraph says Philadelphia beat Tampa Bay.
Clue in the story: Philadelphia beat Tampa Bay 7–3 on 27 September, according to the dated box score and NBC Philadelphia’s report.
How many runs did Tampa Bay score?
Correct answer: C — Three
Why: In the 7–3 result, Tampa Bay’s score is three.
Clue in the story: Philadelphia beat Tampa Bay 7–3 on 27 September, according to the dated box score and NBC Philadelphia’s report.

The open question: accept different answers

Ask learners: State the winner, opponent and final score.

One possible answer: Philadelphia beat Tampa Bay 7–3 on 27 September.

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

An achieved result with secured

secured a playoff place

Secured means obtained or won the place. It describes qualification for the postseason, not the overall championship.