Young Water Seller Surprised With World Cup Tickets
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July 3, 2026

Young Water Seller Surprised With World Cup Tickets

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B1 Pre-Intermediate
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A nine-year-old boy named Ethan was selling drinks on a street in Los Angeles with his aunt. A Canadian video creator called Zachery Dereniowski, known as @mdmotivator, filmed Ethan and asked how much money he needed. Ethan said he needed US$150 to stop work for the day, but Dereniowski gave him US$1,000 instead.

Dereniowski gives support and gifts in his videos to help people who have money problems. He wanted to help Ethan because Ethan was working to help his family with expenses.

After speaking with Ethan’s father, Dereniowski gave another surprise: tickets for Ethan and his father to a FIFA World Cup match at SoFi Stadium. Later, Ethan watched Canada play South Africa and saw Canada win. Many people watched the video online and liked the kind action.

Vocabulary

6 words
Accent
creatorN/kriˈeɪtə(r)/

person who makes or produces original content

expensesN/ɪkˈspensɪz/

money people spend to buy necessary things

supportN/səˈpɔːt/

help or assistance given to someone

surpriseN/səˈpraɪz/

something unexpected that makes you feel amazed

ticketsN/ˈtɪkɪts/

paper or card allowing entry to an event

actionN/ˈækʃən/

something a person does; a deed

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About 8 minutes · 5 activities

Reading Quizzes

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Question 1 of 9
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Where was Ethan selling drinks?

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Young Water Seller Surprised With World Cup Tickets

July 3, 2026~1 min read
Not sure? Take the level test →
B1 Pre-Intermediate
0:000:53

Follow spoken words in real time.

A nine-year-old boy named Ethan was selling drinks on a street in Los Angeles with his aunt. A Canadian video creator called Zachery Dereniowski, known as @mdmotivator, filmed Ethan and asked how much money he needed. Ethan said he needed US$150 to stop work for the day, but Dereniowski gave him US$1,000 instead.

Dereniowski gives support and gifts in his videos to help people who have money problems. He wanted to help Ethan because Ethan was working to help his family with expenses.

After speaking with Ethan’s father, Dereniowski gave another surprise: tickets for Ethan and his father to a FIFA World Cup match at SoFi Stadium. Later, Ethan watched Canada play South Africa and saw Canada win. Many people watched the video online and liked the kind action.

Vocabulary

6 words
Accent
creatorN/kriˈeɪtə(r)/

person who makes or produces original content

expensesN/ɪkˈspensɪz/

money people spend to buy necessary things

supportN/səˈpɔːt/

help or assistance given to someone

surpriseN/səˈpraɪz/

something unexpected that makes you feel amazed

ticketsN/ˈtɪkɪts/

paper or card allowing entry to an event

actionN/ˈækʃən/

something a person does; a deed

Ready to learn these 6 words?

About 8 minutes · 5 activities

Reading Quizzes

9 questions
Question 1 of 9
1 / 9

Where was Ethan selling drinks?

Choose an answer to continue

Great for IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, IB, A-Level and everyday English speaking practice.

Speaking Tasks

5 questions