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Mbappé’s Second Goal Decides El Clásico
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 worksheetA 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.
Which sequence matches the match?
Correct answer: A — Madrid goal, Barcelona goal, Madrid goal
Why: The goals came in minutes 41, 61 and 87.
Clue in the story: Real Madrid won 2–1 away to Barcelona in the October 25 El Clásico at Spotify Camp Nou. Mbappé opened the scoring after 41 minutes, before Raphinha equalised in the 61st.
Why was the final goal the winner?
Correct answer: B — It gave Madrid the lead that became the final result.
Why: Madrid regained the lead and won 2–1.
Clue in the story: With the teams level, Mbappé struck again in the 87th minute. His late winner restored Madrid’s advantage after Barcelona had cancelled out the opening goal.
The open question: accept different answers
Ask learners: Explain the main development in your own words. Include one detail that helps a reader understand it.
One possible answer: A late goal breaks the 1–1 tie.
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.