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Algerian Talent Joins Borussia Dortmund

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A young talent from Algeria has a new football club. He will play for Borussia Dortmund. Dortmund is a big club in Germany.

Before this, the young player was in France. He played for a small team. The team was in the eighth division. This is a very low level of football.

Now, Borussia Dortmund wants him. This is a big change for the young player. He moves from a small team to a very famous club.

Many people talk about this news. It is not common for a player from the eighth division to go to a top club. People think he has special talent.

Vocabulary4 words

talent
a natural skill; special ability
club
a team that people play sports for
eighth division
a very low level in football; not famous
level
how good or important something is

Quiz

1. Where is the young player from?
2. Which club is he joining?
3. What level was his old team in France?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

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

A young _____ from Algeria has a new football club. He will play for Borussia Dortmund. Dortmund is a big _____ in Germany.

Before this, the young player was in France. He played for a small team. The team was in the _____ division. This is a very low _____ of football.

Now, Borussia Dortmund wants him. This is a big change for the young player. He moves from a small team to a very famous club.

Many people talk about this news. It is not common for a player from the eighth division to go to a top club. People think he has special _____.

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