Arsenal Beat Coventry 3-0 in Premier League Opener
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Arsenal won their first game of the new season.
They played against Coventry City. Arsenal won 3-0.
Arsenal are the champion of the Premier League. They won the league last season.
Coventry City is a new team in the Premier League. We call this a promoted team.
The game was the first match of the season. This is called the opening day.
Arsenal played very well. They scored three goals. Coventry scored no goals.
This win is a good start for Arsenal. Fans are happy with the team.
The season is long. Arsenal want to win the league again this year.
Vocabulary4 words
- champion
- the team that won last time
- Premier League
- the top football league in England
- promoted
- moved up to a better league
- opening day
- the first day of the season
Quiz
Answer key
1. 3-0 to Arsenal 2. Arsenal 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Arsenal won their first _____ of the new season.
They played against _____ City. Arsenal won _____.
Arsenal are the _____ of the Premier League. They won the league last season.
Coventry City is a new team in the Premier League. We call this a _____ team.
The game was the first match of the season. This is called the _____ day.
Arsenal played very well. They scored three _____. Coventry scored no goals.
This win is a good start for Arsenal. _____ are happy with the team.
The season is long. Arsenal want to _____ the league again this year.