Goal Celebration

There are many negative things about the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
And then there is the feel-good story connected to the match between England and Iran.

Words

• If you are starstruck, you are very interested in and impressed by a famous person. Maybe even so impressed that you do not know what to say to them!
• A celebration is when you do something nice because it is a special day or special moment.
• When someone is taking in the moment they take a second or so to think about what just happened.
• The worm is a breakdance move.
• Cerebral palsy is a disability that causes a person to have problems moving and speaking.

Assignment

1. What is true about Finlay?
   a      He is an Arsenal fan.
   b      He is a Manchester City fan.
   c       He has cerebral palsy.
   d      His sister has cerebral palsy.
   e      He asked Jack Grealish to do the worm.

2. How did Finlay meet England player Jack Grealish?
   a      At a Manchester City fan event.
   b      At Manchester City training.
   c       He wrote him a letter.
   d      Through Jack’s sister, who also has cerebral palsy.

3. How did Finlay react when he saw Jack’s special goal celebration?
   a      He was amazed, because he didn’t know who Jack Grealish was.
   b      He was not very impressed, it was just another celebration.
   c       He was so impressed by his hero that he didn’t know what to say.
   d      He was so starstruck by his hero that he couldn’t stop talking.

4. What did Finlay say about the celebration to Jack after the match?
   a      “I thought you had forgotten.”
   b      “I was pushing for you to get a goal.”
   c       “Why didn’t you do the worm?”
   d      “You can relate to me.”

5. How far does Finlay think England are going to go in the World Cup?
   a      To the consolation game for third place.
   b      To the final to play against Wales.
   c       To the final to win the World Cup.
   d      To the third place match the day before the final.