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A museum about NBA star LeBron James will open in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, this month.
The LeBron James Museum called Home Court will show the basketball player’s life and career. You can learn about where he grew up in Akron, his basketball career in the NBA and Olympics, his business, philanthropy and more.
The museum tour starts in a room that looks like the apartment he grew up in. After that, you will learn about him entering the NBA in 2003 as well as his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers. There is also information about his gold medals from the Olympics.
LeBron says he is very happy to share his journey and hometown with fans from all over the world.
The museum opens on November 25. It was started by James’ foundation called the LeBron James Family Foundation. All money from ticket sales will be used to help the local community.
James is now 38 years old and playing in his 21st NBA season. In February, he became the NBA player with the most points ever.
Vocabulary
- Museum – A place where you can go to see and learn about interesting things from the past
- Star – a famous person; main actor in a show or movie; the best person
- Career – A person’s occupation or profession; the job or jobs you have over your whole life
- Grow up – The process of getting older and becoming an adult; to become an adult
- Philanthropy – the activity or actions of helping people, especially by giving them money
- Tour – a visit to a place or area, especially one during which you look around the place or area and learn about it; a special trip during which you visit many places
- As well as – In addition to; also
- Medal – A special prize or award often given for winning 🥇
- Share – to tell someone or people about something; to make public; to announce
- Journey – a trip; a travel; a long and often difficult process of personal change and development
- Fan – a person who likes a sport, team, or celebrity; supporter; follower
- Foundation – a charity or organization that is set up to help people or support a cause
- Local – related to or connected to a specific/particular place; existing in or belonging to the area that you are talking about; part of or in the city or country you’re talking about
- Community – a group of people or things which live or work together in the same area or share common interests or goals
- Season – a time period or time of year when a sport is played;
- Point – A unit of scoring in a game
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Discussion Questions
- Why do you think LeBron James decided to open a museum in his hometown of Akron, Ohio?
- What do you find interesting about the concept of a museum focused on a living person’s achievements?
- Do you think it’s important for famous people to use their success to help their communities? Why or why not?
- What are some other ways that athletes can give back to their communities?
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Fill-in-the-Blank Listening Practice
A museum _____ NBA star LeBron James will open in his _____ of Akron, Ohio, this month.
The LeBron James Museum _____ Home Court will show the basketball player’s life and _____. You can learn about where he _____ up in Akron, his basketball career in the NBA and Olympics, his _____, philanthropy and more.
The museum _____ starts in a room that looks like the apartment he grew up in. _____ that, you will learn about him entering the _____ in 2003 as well as his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers, _____ Heat and Los Angeles Lakers. There is also information about his gold _____ from the Olympics.
LeBron says he is _____ happy to share his journey and hometown with _____ from all over the world.
The museum _____ on November 25. It was started by James’ foundation called the LeBron James Family Foundation. All _____ from ticket sales will be used to help the local community.
James is _____ 38 years old and playing in his 21st NBA season. In February, he _____ the NBA player with the most points ever.
