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Lionel Messi's Father and Agent Dies
This is a B1 (intermediate) English article about lionel messi's father and agent dies. Read the article below, then check the key words and test your understanding with 5 exercises. You can also listen to the audio and tap any word to see its meaning.
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Key Vocabulary
- n.
- a person who makes contracts and deals for a player
- n.
- a person who works in a factory that makes steel
- n.
- for young players
- adj.
- time a young man must spend in the army
- n.
- a test to see if a player is good enough for a club
- v.
- took a player into the club with a contract
- v.
- planned and made something happen
- n.
- agreements between two sides about money or work
- n.
- being left alone, away from other people's eyes
- n.
- the football event teams play to win (here: the World Cup)
Vocabulary Translations· 10 words · 12 languages
Every definition is context-aware — translated based on how the word is used in this article, not a dictionary.
a person who makes contracts and deals for a player
a person who works in a factory that makes steel
for young players
time a young man must spend in the army
a test to see if a player is good enough for a club
took a player into the club with a contract
planned and made something happen
agreements between two sides about money or work
being left alone, away from other people's eyes
the football event teams play to win (here: the World Cup)
Check Your Understanding
Question 1: Multiple Choice
Why did the father stop playing for the club's youth teams when he was young?
Question 2: Multiple Choice
Why did the footballer cry after he scored his first goal in that World Cup match?
Question 3: Fill in the Blank
Before his son became famous, the father earned his living as a ______.
Question 4: Fill in the Blank
Everyone was talking about his illness, but the family felt it was their own business and wanted more ______.
Question 5: Put in Order
Put these ideas in the correct logical order.
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