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
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1. Algeria 2. Borussia Dortmund 3. Eighth division
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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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