Hearts and Celtic Fight for the Trophy

May 13, 2026, 22:45
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Introduction

Hearts and Celtic will play a big match on Saturday. The winner of this game will win the league.

Main Body

Hearts have 80 points. Celtic have 79 points. Hearts are first in the table. This is special because a team from Edinburgh has not won since 1985. On Wednesday, Hearts won 3-0. Celtic won 3-2. Celtic scored a goal in the last minute. The referee used a video to help. Some managers are very angry about this goal. Celtic has much more money than Hearts. Hearts also have players with injuries. Rangers are in third place. They cannot win the league now.

Conclusion

The teams play on Saturday at Celtic Park. Hearts need a draw or a win to get the trophy. If Celtic win, they get the trophy.

Learning

🏆 THE 'IF' TRICK

Look at this sentence: "If Celtic win, they get the trophy."

In English, we use If to talk about a result. It is like a math equation: If [Thing A happens] → [Thing B happens]

Examples from the text:

  • If Celtic win → they get the trophy.
  • If Hearts win (or draw) → they get the trophy.

🗓️ TIME WORDS

To reach A2, you need to organize when things happen. The text uses:

  • On Saturday (The future match)
  • On Wednesday (The past match)
  • Since 1985 (From then until now)

Tip: Always use "On" for days of the week!

Vocabulary Learning

match (n.)
a sports contest between teams
Example:The football match starts at 3 pm.
winner (n.)
the person or team that wins a competition
Example:She was the winner of the contest.
league (n.)
a group of teams that play each other
Example:They play in the local football league.
points (n.)
scores counted in a game
Example:He scored 10 points in the game.
table (n.)
a chart showing rankings or results
Example:The table shows the team rankings.
special (adj.)
unusual or important
Example:It was a special day for the team.
goal (n.)
a target scored in football
Example:He scored a goal in the last minute.
referee (n.)
the official who watches the game
Example:The referee stopped the game for a foul.
video (n.)
a recording of moving pictures
Example:We watched a video of the match.
managers (n.)
people who run a team
Example:The managers talked after the game.
angry (adj.)
feeling upset or mad
Example:The fans were angry after the loss.
injuries (n.)
hurt parts of the body
Example:He had injuries on his knee.
third place (n.)
the team that finishes third in a competition
Example:They finished in third place.
trophy (n.)
a prize for winning
Example:They lifted the trophy after the win.
draw (n.)
a game that ends with no winner
Example:The match ended in a draw.
Saturday (n.)
the day after Friday
Example:We play football on Saturday.
Wednesday (n.)
the middle day of the week
Example:The game is on Wednesday.
Edinburgh (n.)
a city in Scotland
Example:Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.
Park (n.)
a large area of grass and trees
Example:They played at Celtic Park.
win (v.)
to be victorious in a competition
Example:They will try to win the match.