Barcelona and Arsenal Compete for Top African Star
Listen to the story
Barcelona wants to sign a big African football star.
Arsenal also wants the same player.
The two clubs are now in a race to get him.
This news comes after Barcelona had another problem.
The club lost a chance to sign a player named Alvarez.
People call this a big setback for Barcelona.
There is also talk about other players.
Inter Milan and a player named Lautaro are part of the news.
A player named Julian and his agent are also in the story.
People are sending secret messages about transfers.
This is making the summer transfer market very exciting.
Fans are waiting to see what Barcelona will do next.
Vocabulary15 words
- race
- when two people or teams try to get something first
- setback
- a problem that stops good progress
- agent
- a person who helps a player with deals
- transfer market
- the time when football clubs buy and sell players
- star
- a very famous and good player
- sign
- to make a player join a new team
- club
- a football team and its organization
- news
- new information about something
- player
- a person who plays a sport
- competing
- trying to win against others
- secret
- not known by everyone
- message
- words sent to give information
- chance
- a good time to do something
- summer
- the warm season, also transfer time in football
- exciting
- making people feel happy and interested
Quiz
Answer key
1. Barcelona and Arsenal 2. Barcelona lost a chance to sign him 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Barcelona wants to _____ a big African football star.
Arsenal also wants the same _____.
The two clubs are now in a _____ to get him.
This news comes after Barcelona had another _____.
The club lost a _____ to sign a player named Alvarez.
People call this a big _____ for Barcelona.
Inter Milan and a player named Lautaro are part of the _____.
A player named Julian and his _____ are also in the story.
People are sending _____ messages about transfers.
This is making the summer _____ very exciting.