In a big hockey game in Montreal, American and Canadian players were very competitive. People were upset because Donald Trump said Canada should be part of the U.S. The game was at a place called the Bell Centre with lots of fans. Canadian fans were not happy and booed the American team. The American team used this to play even harder.

The game got very intense with fights happening quickly. Players from both teams started fighting right away. The crowd, even though they were mad, cheered when the fights happened. Some of the players who fought were Matthew Tkachuk and Brandon Hagel. In the end, the American team won the game 3-1.

Original news source: Ice hockey game between USA and Canada has three fights in first nine seconds (Sky News)

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Warm-up Activities:

– CHARADES
Instructions: Students will act out key phrases or actions related to the article without speaking. For example, they can act out “hockey game,” “fighting,” or “cheering.” The rest of the class will guess what they are acting out.

– OPINION POLL
Instructions: Students will discuss their opinions about the article. They will answer questions like, “Do you think fighting is okay in sports?” or “Should countries work together in sports?” After discussing, they will share their thoughts with the class.

– VOCABULARY PICTIONARY
Instructions: Choose key vocabulary from the article (e.g., “hockey,” “fans,” “fight”). One student will draw a picture representing the word while the others guess what it is. This helps reinforce vocabulary understanding.

– THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Instructions: Students will think about what they would do if they were in the crowd at the hockey game. They will pair up to discuss their thoughts and then share their ideas with the whole class.

– HEADLINE CREATION
Instructions: Students will work in pairs to create a catchy headline for the article. They can use simple phrases like “Intense Hockey Battle” or “Fans React to Game.” After creating, they will share their headlines with the class.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. Where was the big hockey game played?
2. Who were the two teams in the game?
3. Why were some people upset during the game?
4. What did the Canadian fans do when the American team played?
5. What happened during the game that made it very exciting?
6. Who were two players that fought in the game?
7. What was the final score of the game?
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In a big hockey game in Montreal, American and Canadian (1)______ were very competitive. People were upset because (2)______ Trump said Canada should be part of the U.S. The (3)______ was at a place called the Bell Centre with lots of (4)______. Canadian fans were not happy and booed the American team. The American team used this to (5)______ even harder.

The game got very intense with fights (6)______ quickly. Players from both teams started fighting right away. The crowd, even though they were mad, cheered when the fights happened. Some of the players who fought were Matthew Tkachuk and Brandon (7)______. In the end, the (8)______ team won the game 3-1.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.

1. What is your favorite sport?
2. How would you feel if your team lost a game?
3. Do you like to watch sports on TV? Why or why not?
4. What is a sport you want to play?
5. How do you feel when your friends cheer for you?
6. Do you think it is okay to fight in sports? Why or why not?
7. What is your favorite thing about watching a game?
8. How would you feel if someone said something mean about your country?
9. Do you like to cheer for a team? Why or why not?
10. What is a fun game you like to play with friends?
11. How do you feel when you win a game?
12. Do you think sports can bring people together? Why or why not?

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📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. competitive
2. upset
3. fans
4. booed
5. intense
6. crowd
7. cheered
8. fought
9. players
10. won

Meanings:
(A) Wanting to be the best or win
(B) Making a loud noise to show dislike
(C) A big group of people together
(D) When people hit or argue with each other
(E) People who like and watch a team or person
(F) People who play a game or sport
(G) Feeling sad or angry
(H) Very strong or serious
(I) Making a happy noise to show you like something
(J) To be the best or come first in a game or contest
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Where did the big hockey game happen?
(a) Toronto
(b) Vancouver
(c) Montreal
(d) Ottawa

2. Who played in the hockey game?
(a) American and Canadian players
(b) French and German players
(c) Russian and Swedish players
(d) Italian and Spanish players

3. What did Donald Trump say about Canada?
(a) It is very cold.
(b) It has good food.
(c) It is far away.
(d) It should be part of the U.S.

4. What is the name of the place where the game was played?
(a) Ice Arena
(b) Big Stadium
(c) Bell Centre
(d) Hockey House

5. How did the Canadian fans feel about the American team?
(a) They were excited.
(b) They were sleepy.
(c) They were confused.
(d) They were not happy.

6. What did the crowd do when fights happened?
(a) They left.
(b) They cheered.
(c) They sat quietly.
(d) They went to sleep.

7. Who were two players that fought in the game?
(a) Matthew Tkachuk and Brandon Hagel
(b) Tom Brady and LeBron James
(c) Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
(d) Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson

8. What was the final score of the game?
(a) 2-2
(b) 3-1
(c) 1-0
(d) 4-3

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. The American team lost the game 3-1.
2. American players and Canadian players were very cooperative.
3. The game had no fights between players.
4. Matthew Tkachuk and Brandon Hagel were in the fights.
5. Few fans were at the Bell Centre.
6. The crowd cheered when the fights happened.
7. The hockey game was in Montreal.
8. Canadian fans booed the American team.
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1. What two countries were playing hockey in the big game?
2. Where did the hockey game take place?
3. Why were some people upset during the game?
4. What did the Canadian fans do when the American team played?
5. Who won the hockey game?

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🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. Where was the big hockey game played?
The game was played in Montreal at the Bell Centre.

2. Who were the two teams in the game?
The two teams were the American team and the Canadian team.

3. Why were some people upset during the game?
Some people were upset because Donald Trump said Canada should be part of the U.S.

4. What did the Canadian fans do when the American team played?
The Canadian fans booed the American team.

5. What happened during the game that made it very exciting?
There were fights between players that made the game exciting.

6. Who were two players that fought in the game?
Two players that fought were Matthew Tkachuk and Brandon Hagel.

7. What was the final score of the game?
The final score of the game was 3-1, and the American team won.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) players
(2) Donald
(3) game
(4) fans
(5) play
(6) happening
(7) Hagel
(8) American
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. competitive
Answer: (A) Wanting to be the best or win

2. upset
Answer: (G) Feeling sad or angry

3. fans
Answer: (E) People who like and watch a team or person

4. booed
Answer: (B) Making a loud noise to show dislike

5. intense
Answer: (H) Very strong or serious

6. crowd
Answer: (C) A big group of people together

7. cheered
Answer: (I) Making a happy noise to show you like something

8. fought
Answer: (D) When people hit or argue with each other

9. players
Answer: (F) People who play a game or sport

10. won
Answer: (J) To be the best or come first in a game or contest
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. Where did the big hockey game happen?
Answer: (c) Montreal

2. Who played in the hockey game?
Answer: (a) American and Canadian players

3. What did Donald Trump say about Canada?
Answer: (d) It should be part of the U.S.

4. What is the name of the place where the game was played?
Answer: (c) Bell Centre

5. How did the Canadian fans feel about the American team?
Answer: (d) They were not happy.

6. What did the crowd do when fights happened?
Answer: (b) They cheered.

7. Who were two players that fought in the game?
Answer: (a) Matthew Tkachuk and Brandon Hagel

8. What was the final score of the game?
Answer: (b) 3-1
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. The American team lost the game 3-1. (Answer: False)
2. American players and Canadian players were very cooperative. (Answer: False)
3. The game had no fights between players. (Answer: False)
4. Matthew Tkachuk and Brandon Hagel were in the fights. (Answer: True)
5. Few fans were at the Bell Centre. (Answer: False)
6. The crowd cheered when the fights happened. (Answer: True)
7. The hockey game was in Montreal. (Answer: True)
8. Canadian fans booed the American team. (Answer: True)
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