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Story

The day of the big game had finally arrived. It was the final match of the school’s soccer tournament, and the whole school was buzzing with excitement. The team, made up of both boys and girls from different grades, had been training hard for months, and now they were just one game away from winning the trophy.

Emily, one of the team’s star players, was feeling both nervous and excited. She sat in the locker room, tying her shoes. «I can’t believe it’s here,» she said, glancing at her teammates. «This is the game that will decide everything.»

«You’ve got this!» her friend Sarah said, giving her a thumbs up. «We’ve been practicing so hard, and we’re ready.»

«I know,» Emily said, but she still felt the butterflies in her stomach. «What if we don’t win?»

«Don’t think about that,» Sarah replied with a smile. «Let’s just focus on playing our best.»

Soon, the coach walked in, clapping his hands. «Alright, team, listen up!» he said. «This is it. We’ve trained for this moment, and I believe in each and every one of you. Now go out there and play like we know you can!»

The team cheered and put their hands together in a huddle. «Let’s do this!» they shouted in unison.

The game started, and the atmosphere was electric. The crowd cheered, and the sound of the ball being kicked and players calling out to each other filled the air. Emily quickly got into the flow of the game, passing the ball to Sarah, who made an amazing run down the field.

But the other team was tough. They scored the first goal, and for a moment, Emily and her teammates felt a bit discouraged. «We can still do this,» their coach shouted from the sidelines. «Stay focused, and keep working together!»

Emily looked at her team and nodded. «We’re not giving up,» she said. «Let’s do this for each other.»

The second half of the game began, and the team was determined. They worked together, communicating and supporting each other every step of the way. Finally, after a brilliant pass from Sarah, Emily had the ball near the goal. She took a deep breath and kicked it with all her might.

The ball soared through the air and – bam! – it hit the back of the net.

The crowd went wild, and Emily’s teammates rushed to her. «You did it!» Sarah yelled, giving her a big hug. «We’re tied!»

With only a few minutes left in the game, both teams were playing hard. The tension was high, but Emily and her team stayed focused. In the final moments, they got one last chance for a goal. Emily passed the ball to Sarah, who made a perfect shot at the goal.

It went in. Goal! The crowd erupted in cheers as the whistle blew, signaling the end of the game.

«We won!» Emily shouted, jumping up and down with her teammates. «We did it!»

The coach rushed onto the field, smiling from ear to ear. «I’m so proud of all of you. You worked together, and you never gave up. This is your victory.»

As they lifted the trophy, Emily felt a sense of pride and accomplishment. «We didn’t just win a game,» she said. «We won as a team.»

Useful Phrases and Expressions

The big game had finally arrived – Большая игра наконец-то наступила

This is the game that will decide everything – Это игра, которая решит всё

I can’t believe it’s here – Не могу поверить, что она здесь

We’ve been practicing so hard – Мы так усердно тренировались

Let’s focus on playing our best – Давайте сосредоточимся на том, чтобы сыграть наилучшим образом

This is it! – Вот она, наша последняя игра!

Stay focused, and keep working together – Оставайтесь сосредоточенными и продолжайте работать вместе

We’re not giving up – Мы не сдаемся

Let’s do this for each other – Давайте сделаем это друг для друга

You did it! – Ты это сделала!

We’re tied – Мы сравняли счёт

With only a few minutes left – Осталось всего несколько минут

It went in. Goal! – Это вошло в ворота. Гол!

We won as a team – Мы победили как команда

I’m so proud of all of you – Я так горжусь вами всеми

Exercises

Exercise 1: Matching (Сопоставление фраз с переводами)

Match the English phrase with the correct Russian translation.

We’ve been practicing so hard

We’re not giving up

Let’s do this for each other

You did it!

I’m so proud of all of you

A. Мы не сдаемся

B. Я так горжусь вами всеми

C. Мы так усердно тренировались

D. Давайте сделаем это друг для друга

E. Ты это сделала!

Exercise 2: Fill-in-the-Blanks (Заполнение пропусков)

Fill in the blanks with the correct phrase from the list below.

Emily and Sarah felt nervous before the game, but they knew they had been ______ for months.

The coach reminded the team to stay ______ and work together.

The other team scored the first goal, but Emily and her team kept playing and didn’t ______.

Emily kicked the ball with all her ______, and it hit the back of the net.

After the final whistle, the team celebrated because they ______ the game.

List of phrases:

practicing

focused

give up

might

won

Exercise 3: Answer the Questions (Ответь на вопросы)

Answer the following questions based on the story.

What were Emily and her teammates preparing for?

How did Emily feel before the game?

What was the score when the coach told the team to stay focused?

What did Emily do when she got the ball near the goal?

How did the team celebrate after winning the game?

Answer Key

Exercise 1: Matching

1 – C. Мы так усердно тренировались

2 – A. Мы не сдаемся

3 – D. Давайте сделаем это друг для друга

4 – E. Ты это сделала!

5 – B. Я так горжусь вами всеми

Exercise 2: Fill-in-the-Blanks

practicing

focused

give up

might

won

Exercise 3: Answer the Questions

Emily and her teammates were preparing for the final match of the school’s soccer tournament.

Before the game, Emily felt both nervous and excited.

The other team scored the first goal, but the score was still close, and the coach encouraged the team to stay focused.

When Emily got the ball near the goal, she kicked it with all her might, and it went into the net.

After winning the game, the team celebrated by lifting the trophy and shouting in joy.