Improve your English with an ESL lesson about the 2026 World Cup

• ☐ ☐ ☐ rhythm [n] - a strong, regular beat in music
• ☐ ☐ ☐ blaring [adj] - loud and harsh
• ☐ ☐ ☐ sampling [v] - trying a small amount of something for the first time
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a prominent role [exp] - an important part
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a phenomenon [n] - something remarkable and widely talked about
• ☐ ☐ ☐ mind-blowing [adj] - very impressive
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a revelation [n] - something that surprises and delights you
• ☐ ☐ ☐ taste buds [n] - the cells on your tongue that sense flavor
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be blessed [exp] - be lucky
• ☐ ☐ ☐ unbridled [adj] - uncontrolled and full of energy
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a draw [n] - a tied game; neither team wins
• ☐ ☐ ☐ stunning [adj] - shockingly impressive
• ☐ ☐ ☐ tartan [n] - a colorful plaid pattern associated with Scotland
• ☐ ☐ ☐ blanketing [v] - covering
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a kilt [n] - a knee-length skirt worn by Scottish men
• ☐ ☐ ☐ seek out [phv] - search for
• ☐ ☐ ☐ nourishment [n] - food and drink that gives you energy
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be fueled by [exp] - be powered by
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a lager [n] - a light, cold beer
• ☐ ☐ ☐ tunes [n] - songs
• ☐ ☐ ☐ iconic [adj] - famous
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Fenway [n] - Fenway Park, a famous baseball stadium in Boston
• ☐ ☐ ☐ awfully [adv] - very (used positively)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be onto something [exp] - have a good idea that might work
• ☐ ☐ ☐ go viral [exp] - become popular on the Internet
• ☐ ☐ ☐ immaculately [adv] - perfectly; without a single flaw
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be folded [exp] - be neatly arranged in a tidy shape

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb,  [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [adv] - adverb,  [exp] - expression

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1. Senegal fans have become famous for their _______.
   horns
   drums
   singing
   
   
2. Norway's Viking row took place on the escalators of _______.
   Philadelphia
   New Jersey
   Boston
   
   
3. The British fan tries _______ for the first time in America.
   Chick-fil-A
   Buc-ee's
   Popeyes
   
   
4. Buc-ee's is described as a _______ phenomenon.
   Kansas City
   Scottish
   Texas
   
   
5. The fan's taste buds have been blessed by _______.
   the Cheesecake Factory
   ranch dressing
   Boston lagers
   
   
6. Cape Verde fans celebrated a _______ against Spain.
   win
   draw
   comeback
   
   
7. Cape Verde fans celebrated alongside _______.
   police officers
   Scottish fans
   locals
   
   
8. Ecuadorians partied in Philadelphia on _______.
   the Liberty Bell steps
   the City Hall steps
   the Rocky Steps
   
   
9. The Scottish tartan army is described as usually fueled by _______.
   bagpipes
   whisky
   beer
   
   
10. The Samuel Adams' Taproom ran out of beer because of _______ fans.
    Cape Verde
    Scottish
    Norwegian
    
    
11. Japan's locker room was notable because it was _______.
    decorated
    damaged
    messy
    clean
    
    

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Directions: What expressions from the video have the same meaning as the highlighted expressions in the sentences below?

Instrucciones: ¿Qué expresiones del video tienen el mismo significado que las expresiones destacadas en las oraciones siguientes?

Instruções: Quais expressões do vídeo têm o mesmo significado que as expressões destacadas nas frases abaixo?

지시 사항: 아래 문장에서 강조된 표현과 같은 의미를 가진 표현을 영상에서 찾아보세요.

Інструкції: Які вирази з відео мають те саме значення, що й виділені вирази в реченнях нижче?

1. Fans feeling the [ beat ] of Senegal's drums in New Jersey.

   [ rhythm ]

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2. And the sounds of Scottish bagpipes [ playing very loudly ] on New York's East River.

   [ blaring ]

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3. There's also the [ incredible, life-changing ] [ discovery ] that is the Cheesecake Factory..

   [ mind-blowing ] [ revelation ]

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4. With food and drink playing a [ noticeable and important ] role.

   [ prominent ]

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5. My [ flavor sensors on the tongue ] have been blessed.

   [ taste buds ]

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6. That [ wild, uncontrolled ] joy extending to the streets, where Cape Verde fans celebrated a [ surprising ] [ tie ] against Spain.

   [ unbridled ] [ stunning ] [ draw ]

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7. It's usually [ powered ] by beer.

   [ fueled by ]

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8. The beautiful tunes at [ famous and beloved ] Fenway that feel [ very ] American.

   [ iconic ] [ awfully ]

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Directions: Write sentences about the video clip using the words given. You can change the word form or add words, but you cannot change the word order.
( ) = optional   [ ] = necessary

Instrucciones: Escriba oraciones sobre el videoclip usando las palabras dadas. Puede cambiar la forma de la palabra o agregar palabras, pero no puede cambiar el orden de las palabras.

Instruções:: Escreva orações sobre o videoclipe usando as palavras-chave. Você pode alterar a forma da palavra ou adicionar palavras, mas não pode alterar a ordem das palavras.

지시 : 주어진 단어를 사용하여 비디오 클립에 대한 문장을 씁니다. 어형을 변경하거나 단어를 추가할 수 있지만 어순은 변경할 수 없습니다.

Інструкції: Напишіть речення про відеокліп, використовуючи подані слова. Ви можете змінювати форму слова або додавати слова, але не можете змінювати порядок слів.

world / cup / bring / fan / from / around / world / united / state

The World Cup has brought fans from around the world to the United States.

Senegal / fan / become / know / drum

Senegalese fans have become known for (their) drums.

Scotland / fan / fill / street / Boston / kilt / and / bagpipe

Scottish fans have filled the streets of Boston with (their) kilts and bagpipes.

other / theme / be / fan / sample / America / food / first / time

Another theme has been fans sampling American food for the first time.

visitor / discover / Chick-fil-A / Buc-ee's / and / cheesecake / factory

Visitors have discovered Chick-fil-A, Buc-ee's, and the Cheesecake Factory.

Cape / Verde / fan / celebrate / stunning / draw / against / Spain / alongside / police / officer

Cape Verde fans celebrated [a/their] stunning draw against Spain alongside police officers.

meanwhile / Ecuadorian / fan / celebrate / Rocky / step / Philadelphia

Meanwhile, Ecuadorian fans celebrated on the Rocky Steps in Philadelphia.

Scotland / fan / drink / so / beer / bar / Boston / ran / out

Scottish fans drank so much beer (that) a bar in Boston ran out.

team / Japan / also / go / viral / leave / locker / room / tidy

Team Japan also went viral for leaving their locker room tidy.

1. What can you remember about the fans from Senegal, Norway, Scotland, and Japan?
2. Which fan moment in the video did you find the most interesting or surprising? Why?
3. Do you know about any other fun World Cup fan moments that were not in the video?
4. What is your image of American culture? What in this video seems similar? What seems different?
5. If you were visiting the US for the first time, what American food or experience would you most want to try?
6. If you have been in the US before, what food or experience would you recommend to first time visitors?