Celtic and Hearts Fight for the Trophy

May 14, 2026, 18:00
EuropeSports

Introduction

Celtic and Hearts will play a final game to see who wins the league. This happened after a big argument about a penalty in a game against Motherwell.

Main Body

In the last minute of the game, the referee gave Celtic a penalty. He used a video screen to see a handball. Celtic won the game 3-2. Some managers are very angry. They say the referee made a big mistake. Now, Hearts have 80 points. They are first in the league. They want to win the trophy for the first time in 41 years. If Celtic did not win that game, Hearts would be very close to winning now. Many people say the video system in Scotland is bad. They say there are not enough cameras. This is different from the English league. The English league has more money and better cameras.

Conclusion

The final game is on Saturday, May 16, at Celtic Park. Hearts must not lose to win the title.

Learning

⚡ Comparing Things

In the text, we see how to describe things that are not the same.

The Key Word: Different

  • "This is different from the English league."

The Key Word: More

  • The English league has more money.
  • The English league has better cameras.

💡 Quick Guide for A2 Learners

When you want to say something is 'better' or 'bigger' than another thing, use these simple patterns:

  1. Item A →\rightarrow More [Something] →\rightarrow than Item B
  2. Item A →\rightarrow Better →\rightarrow than Item B

Example from the story: Scotland's cameras →\rightarrow Bad England's cameras →\rightarrow Better

Vocabulary Learning

final
the last or concluding part of something
Example:The final chapter of the book was the most exciting.
game
an activity that people do for amusement or competition
Example:We played a game of soccer after school.
league
a group of teams or clubs that compete against each other
Example:He joined a local soccer league.
penalty
a punishment for breaking a rule
Example:The player received a penalty for tripping.
minute
a period of sixty seconds
Example:She waited for a minute before answering.
referee
a person who watches a game and makes sure the rules are followed
Example:The referee blew the whistle to start the match.
video
a recording of moving pictures
Example:He watched a video of the game on his phone.
screen
a flat surface on which images are displayed
Example:The screen showed the replay.
handball
a foul in soccer when a player touches the ball with their hand
Example:The referee called a handball.
angry
feeling or showing strong displeasure
Example:She was angry when she lost the match.
mistake
an action that is wrong or incorrect
Example:He made a mistake in the score.
trophy
a cup or award given to the winner of a competition
Example:They lifted the trophy after the final.
title
the name of a book, movie, or award
Example:She won the title of champion.
close
near in distance or time
Example:They were close to winning the game.
must
indicating necessity
Example:You must finish your homework.
lose
to be defeated in a game or competition
Example:They will lose if they play badly.