The Moroccan Atlas Lions brought another moment of victory– December 10th, 2022 that marks The Moroccan

The Moroccan Atlas Lions brought another moment of victory– December 10th, 2022 that marks
Morocco’s first-ever World Cup semi-finals qualification in the country’s history. The Atlas Lions Morocco’s first-ever World Cup semi-finals qualification in the country’s history. The Atlas Lions
had the young and elderly jumping in the street to celebrate the historic win against Portugal last had the young and elderly jumping in the street to celebrate the historic win against Portugal last
Saturday. In Rabat and across the globe, Moroccan fans were wrapped in flags. Others waved the Saturday. In Rabat and across the globe, Moroccan fans were wrapped in flags. Others waved the
flags while either chanting Morocco’s anthem or slogans, such as “Dima Maghreb” (Morocco flags while either chanting Morocco’s anthem or slogans, such as “Dima Maghreb” (Morocco
forever). Mothers and girls shared the excitement by spreading ‘youyous’ (the high-pitch ululation), forever). Mothers and girls shared the excitement by spreading ‘youyous’ (the high-pitch ululation),
while others danced and jumped as high as they could to celebrate Morocco’s Atlas Lions. In the while others danced and jumped as high as they could to celebrate Morocco’s Atlas Lions. In the
big cities, some decided to flock to the streets driving their cars and pressing their vehicles’ horns to big cities, some decided to flock to the streets driving their cars and pressing their vehicles’ horns to
celebrate the win. Others resorted to observing the scene, smiling at everyone crossing the street to celebrate the win. Others resorted to observing the scene, smiling at everyone crossing the street to
share their happiness and excitement for Morocco’s win. share their happiness and excitement for Morocco’s win.

Morocco’s football player Youssef En-Nesyri has impressed the world with his eye-catching Morocco’s football player Youssef En-Nesyri has impressed the world with his eye-catching
header. His 2.78-meter skilled move outperformed Ronaldo’s famous 2.56-meter jump during a header. His 2.78-meter skilled move outperformed Ronaldo’s famous 2.56-meter jump during a
game with his former club Juventus in the 2019-2020 football season. Morocco’s Atlas Lions made game with his former club Juventus in the 2019-2020 football season. Morocco’s Atlas Lions made
history for locals and those in Qatar attending the games. They made history for Arabs rooting for history for locals and those in Qatar attending the games. They made history for Arabs rooting for
them from across the world in Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia – and across the whole them from across the world in Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia – and across the whole
Arab World. They made history for Africa, a continent that has always been crazy and passionate Arab World. They made history for Africa, a continent that has always been crazy and passionate
about football. about football.

With its win this past Saturday, Morocco became the first African and Arab nation to qualify to With its win this past Saturday, Morocco became the first African and Arab nation to qualify to
the semi-finals. This win means nothing is impossible and fans are now eager to see the Atlas Lions the semi-finals. This win means nothing is impossible and fans are now eager to see the Atlas Lions
make it to the final. Morocco's national football team is set to lock horns with France in the semi- make it to the final. Morocco's national football team is set to lock horns with France in the semi-
finals after it defeated England in the quarter-finals. Once the referee blew his whistle, Morocco's finals after it defeated England in the quarter-finals. Once the referee blew his whistle, Morocco's
head coach Walid Regragui was adamant to successfully lead the Atlas Lions throughout the global head coach Walid Regragui was adamant to successfully lead the Atlas Lions throughout the global
sporting event and continue making history. "We want to go down in history … with the mindset sporting event and continue making history. "We want to go down in history … with the mindset
we've had from the start, with the quality of our performance," Regragui said yesterday at we've had from the start, with the quality of our performance," Regragui said yesterday at
Morocco's pre-match conference. Morocco's pre-match conference.
A. COMPLETE THE CHART WITH THE RIGHT INFORMATION FROM THE TEXT. A. COMPLETE THE CHART WITH THE RIGHT INFORMATION FROM THE TEXT.

Numbers / Dates What they refer to Numbers / Dates What they refer to
December 10th ,2022 ……………………………………………………………. December 10th ,2022 …………………………………………………………….
……………………………. Ronaldo’s football season with his former team Juventus ……………………………. Ronaldo’s football season with his former team Juventus
2.78-meter ……………………………………………………………. 2.78-meter …………………………………………………………….
…………………………….. Ronaldo’s famous jump …………………………….. Ronaldo’s famous jump
 B. ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY B. ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY

a) Morocco is qualified to the world cup semi-finals for the second time. a) Morocco is qualified to the world cup semi-finals for the second time.

□ T / □ F ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. □ T / □ F …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
b) Only Moroccan fans from Rabat celebrated the historic win against Portugal. b) Only Moroccan fans from Rabat celebrated the historic win against Portugal.

□ T / □ F ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… □ T / □ F ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
c) En-nesyri’s skilled jump outperformed Ronaldo’s famous jump. c) En-nesyri’s skilled jump outperformed Ronaldo’s famous jump.

□ T / □ F ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… □ T / □ F ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
C. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS C. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1. How did Moroccan fans celebrate Moroccan Atlas lions win in the big cities? 1. How did Moroccan fans celebrate Moroccan Atlas lions win in the big cities?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

2. What does Morocco’s historic win against Portugal mean? 2. What does Morocco’s historic win against Portugal mean?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

3. What was the attitude of Walid Regragui after the referee ended the match? 3. What was the attitude of Walid Regragui after the referee ended the match?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

D. FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS OR PHRASES THAT MEAN THE SAME AS: D. FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS OR PHRASES THAT MEAN THE SAME AS:
a. success (p 1) = …………………………………… a. success (p 1) = ……………………………………

b. supporting (p 2) = ……………………………….. b. supporting (p 2) = ………………………………..

E. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO? E. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO?

1. others : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1. others : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

2. them : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ……… 2. them : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ………