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Teacher guide & answers
In this lesson: Distinguish a confirmed sporting milestone from an undecided title.
Alcaraz Breaks His Paris Ceiling With a Semi-Final Victory
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 milestone is confirmed?
Correct answer: C — Reaching his first Paris Masters final
Why: The final paragraph says the title remains undecided.
Clue in the story: He is scheduled to face Ben Shelton on Sunday. The confirmed milestone is reaching the final; the title remains to be decided.
How does his current result compare with his earlier Paris results?
Correct answer: B — Advanced further than his previous best
Why: The second paragraph contrasts the earlier limit with his new progress.
Clue in the story: Previously unable to advance beyond the quarter-finals here, he has now surpassed that tournament record.
The open question: accept different answers
Ask learners: What may a headline accurately celebrate before the final?
One possible answer: It may celebrate his first Paris Masters final and improvement on his previous best. It cannot yet call him the tournament champion.
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
Present perfect and a current result
has now surpassed
Has surpassed connects his completed progress with his current tournament position.