Arsenal Play Como in Friendly Match
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Arsenal play Como today. It is a friendly match. The game is at the Emirates Stadium. This is Arsenal's home ground.
Arsenal have a new player. His name is Bruno Guimarães. He is a new signing. Arsenal want to see him play.
Como is a team from Italy. Cesc Fábregas is the manager of Como. He used to play for Arsenal.
The match is not for points. It helps players get ready. Fans can watch it live.
Vocabulary15 words
- friendly
- a game that does not count for points
- Emirates Stadium
- the home stadium of Arsenal
- signing
- a new player a team buys
- manager
- the person who leads a football team
- fichaje
- a new player joining a team
- starting lineup
- the players who begin the game
- international
- between different countries
- live
- happening now, shown as it happens
- opponent
- the other team you play against
- match
- a game between two teams
- home ground
- the stadium where a team usually plays
- team
- a group of players who play together
- coach
- another word for manager
- preseason
- the time before the season starts
- player
- a person who plays in the game
Quiz
Answer key
1. Como 2. Emirates Stadium 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Arsenal play Como today. It is a _____ match. The game is at the _____. This is Arsenal's home ground.
Arsenal have a new player. His name is Bruno Guimarães. He is a new _____. Arsenal want to see him play.
Como is a team from Italy. Cesc Fábregas is the _____ of Como. He used to play for Arsenal.
The match is not for points. It helps players get ready. Fans can watch it _____.