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Al-Nassr to Play Al-Taawoun in Saudi League

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Al-Nassr will play a football game against Al-Taawoun.

This game is part of the Saudi League.

Many fans want to know where to watch the game.

They also want to know the kick-off time.

People are interested in the lineups of both teams.

The Saudi League has many strong football teams.

Al-Nassr is a very popular team in Saudi Arabia.

Al-Hilal is another big team in the same league.

Fans often check the time before a match.

They want to see which players will start the game.

This match happens on August 28.

Football fans in Saudi Arabia love these games.

Vocabulary15 words

kick-off
the start time of a football game
lineup
the list of players who start a game
league
a group of teams that play against each other
match
a single game between two teams
fan
a person who loves a team or sport
team
a group of players who play together
popular
liked by many people
football
a sport played with a ball and two teams
schedule
a plan that shows times of events
opponent
the team you play against
score
the number of points a team gets
stadium
a big place where sports games happen
broadcast
to show a game on TV or online
statistics
numbers that show facts about a game
Saudi League
the main football competition in Saudi Arabia

Quiz

1. Which two teams are playing each other?
2. What are fans interested in before the match?
3. True or False: This match is part of the Saudi League.

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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Al-Nassr will play a football game against _____.

This game is part of the _____ League.

Many fans want to know where to _____ the game.

They also want to know the _____ time.

People are interested in the _____ of both teams.

The Saudi League has many strong football _____.

Al-Nassr is a very _____ team in Saudi Arabia.

Al-Hilal is another big team in the same _____.

Fans often check the time before a _____.

This match happens on August _____.

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