Answer Key
Choose the best explanation for the following phrases from the text.
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- "We'll let the lads do their talking on the pitch" means: [The Manchester manager thinks playing hard is more important than talking a lot.]
- "Underdog" means: [No one expects Arsenal to win tonight.]
- "hotly-contested" means: [The match will be very competitive and intense.]
- "he will face an extensive procedure" means: [Beckham's surgery will be very complicated.]
- "has bothered him on and off" means: [Beckham's injury has been a problem at different times during the season so far.]
Are the following statements about the reading true or false?
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1. Beckham will have surgery on his knee sometime during the playoffs.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.
2. Arsenal is currently four points out of second place in the league.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.
3. Beckham is Manchester's only real scoring threat.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.
4. Tonight's match is at Manchester's home ground.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.
5. Manchester United won their first match against Arsenal this year.That is correct.