Answer Key for English Grade 8 Pages 259 260 Section 3 - Reading Worksheet 5.9 Unit 2 Chapter 5

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Chapter 5 Embrace Yourself

Unit 2 I know I Can Do It

Question : 

Section 3 - Reading

a. Write the positions on the soccer ield.

Word Box

Defenders: Pertahanan
Midielders: Gelandang
Forwards: Pemain Depan/Penyerang
Goalkeeper : Penjaga gawang

b. Look up the meanings of these words in the Word Box. Work with your friend to guess what the story will be about.

• Part 1 : a soccer ield, clumsily, the other team scored

• Part 2 : played the soccer ball at home, joining a soccer club, poor family inancial condition

• Part 3 : trained hard, a soccer match

e. Read the story Part 2 .

Part 2

The next afternoon Mirza played with his plastic soccer ball in his bedroom. He kicked the black and white striped ball hard to the wall. His mother got annoyed by the sound. She came to his room and saw what was going on.

“You always make noises with that ball. Can’t you just play outside?” said his mother from the doorway.

“I want to, but…,” Mirza replied hesitantly.

“Go play outside with your friends!” his mother ordered.

But, Mirza didn’t go out that day. He stayed home for the rest of the day. He wished his dad were home and played soccer with him.

The next Sunday morning, Mirza sat next to his mother who was busy with boxes of clothes. His mother worked as an assistant for an online shop selling kids’ clothing.

“Mum, can I join Winners football club?”

“Do you really have to join the club?”

“Yes. I need a coach to train me to play soccer. This is a good soccer club, Mum.”

“But you know our inancial condition,” whispered his mother.

“But this is important for me,” Mirza looked down at the loor.

“There’s a community football club here. I heard Pak RT was looking for children to join the club,” said his mother.

Mirza thought about it for a moment. It was not a bad idea after all. 

f. Answer the questions based on the story Part 2 .

1. What day did Mirza stay in his house after school?
 ______________________________________________

2. Why did Mother go to Mirza’s room?
 _____________________________________________

3. Draw Mirza’s plastic soccer ball.

4. Can you guess why Mirza wished his dad was with him?

5. Which soccer club would Mirza join?

Winners soccer club
Community soccer club

Worksheet 5.9

Answer key : 

f. Answer the questions based on the story Part 2 .

1. What day did Mirza stay in his house after school?

Answer : Saturday

2. Why did Mother go to Mirza’s room?

Answer : Because she got annoyed by the sound.

3. Draw Mirza’s plastic soccer ball.

Answer : 

4. Can you guess why Mirza wished his dad was with him?

Answer : His dad was not around. Perhaps he was out of town or his dad already passed away. Mirza wanted to play soccer with his dad; his dad could pay for the soccer club.

5. Which soccer club would Mirza join?

Answer : Winners soccer club ✓

Worksheet 5.9

That concludes the answer keys for English Grade 8 pages 259 260 Section 3 - Reading Answer the questions based on the story Part 2 Worksheet 5.9 Unit 2 I know I Can Do It Chapter 5 Embrace Yourself based on the English for Nusantara textbook for SMP and MTs, Merdeka Curriculum edition, published by the Kemendikbudristek, first print, 2022.

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