A Day at Camp Nou (A2)

Lluis was a young football fan from Catalonia who loved watching Football Club Barcelona play. He had been supporting the team since he was a child. One sunny Saturday, Lluis and his friends decided to go to Camp Nou, the home stadium of FC Barcelona, to watch a match.

As they entered the stadium, they were amazed by the size of the crowd and the vibrant atmosphere. The fans were singing and chanting for their favourite team. Lluis and his friends found their seats just in time for the kick-off.

The match was exciting, with both teams playing well. In the first half, Barcelona scored a goal, and the fans erupted in joy. Lluis and his friends joined in the celebrations, waving their scarves and flags.

At halftime, they went to get some snacks from the concession stand. They enjoyed some hot dogs and soda before heading back to their seats for the second half. The match continued to be intense, with Barcelona trying to maintain their lead.

As the final whistle blew, Barcelona had won the match 2-1. The stadium erupted in cheers, and Lluis and his friends were ecstatic. They stayed a little longer to watch the players come out and thank the fans for their support.

Answer explanation

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1. What does "erupted" mean in the sentence "Barcelona scored a goal, and the fans erupted in joy"?

• a) The fans had a burst of excitement.

• b) The fans started celebrating loudly and happily.

• c) A, B and C are correct.

• d) The fans became angry.

In the sentence "They enjoyed some hot dogs and soda before heading back to their seats for the second half," what does "heading back to their seats" mean?

• a) They were leaving the stadium.

• b) They were going to buy more snacks.

• c) They were returning to where they were sitting.

• d) They were asking for an autograph to the team’s head.

Choose the correct synonym for the word "vibrant" in the sentence "they were amazed by the size of the crowd and the vibrant atmosphere”.

• a) Dull

• b) Lively

• c) Quiet

• d) Boring

What/who can be a “crowd” in this story?

• a) People who wave and have scarves.

• b) The huge structure of the stadium.

• c) The huge dimensions of the field.

• d) B, C and D are correct.

Find the antonym (opposite) of "exciting" as used in the sentence "The match was exciting."

• a) Boring

• b) Thrilling

• c) Interesting

• d) Exhilarating

What is the meaning of the phrase "maintain their lead" in the sentence "with Barcelona trying to maintain their lead"?

• a) Increase their advantage

• b) Keep on doing nothing so as to win

• c) Give up

• d) Not to change any player

Which word in the text is a synonym for "extremely happy"?

• a) Cheers

• b) Ecstatic

• c) Erupted

• d) Intense

Identify the word that represents the action of "making a loud noise to cheer up" in the sentence "The fans were singing and chanting for their favourite team."

• a) Singing

• b) Chanting

• c) A, B and C are correct

• d) None of the previous

What’s a “whistle” in the story?

• a) something to blow balloons

• b) the final moment of a game

• c) a firework that shows the end of something

• d) a tool for the referee