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Teacher guide & answers
In this lesson: Calculate the margin and distinguish qualification from a title.
A final-day win secured Philadelphia’s place
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.
What was Philadelphia’s winning margin?
Correct answer: C — Four runs
Why: Philadelphia scored seven and Tampa Bay three; the difference is four.
Clue in the story: The dated box score and NBC Philadelphia report recorded a 7–3 Philadelphia victory over Tampa Bay on 27 September.
What did Philadelphia qualify for?
Correct answer: B — The postseason
Why: The second paragraph identifies postseason qualification.
Clue in the story: Philadelphia qualified for the postseason. A place in the next stage was not a World Series championship.
The open question: accept different answers
Ask learners: Explain what the victory allowed without calling it a championship win.
One possible answer: The victory secured Philadelphia’s place in the postseason, allowing further competition. It did not mean the team had won the World Series.
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 noun phrase identifying achievement
A place in the next stage
A place means an entry or position in the next part of the competition. The noun phrase is contrasted with a championship.