Bournemouth Manager Previews Match Against Manchester City
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Andoni Iraola is a football manager. He talked to reporters before a big game.
His team will play against Manchester City. This is a match in the Premier League.
A press conference happens before games. The manager answers questions from reporters.
People can watch this press conference on demand. This means you can watch it anytime.
Some experts say this season is hard for Manchester City. They talk about uncertainty for the team.
There is also a preview for another big game. It is between Liverpool and Manchester City.
A preview looks at how a game may go. It talks about tactics teams might use.
Vocabulary7 words
- manager
- a person who leads a sports team
- reporters
- people who ask questions for news
- Premier League
- the top football league in England
- on demand
- you can watch it whenever you want
- uncertainty
- not knowing what will happen
- preview
- information about something before it happens
- tactics
- a plan for how to play a game
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1. A football manager 2. You can watch it anytime 3. Liverpool vs Manchester City
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Andoni Iraola is a football _____. He talked to _____ before a big game.
His team will play against Manchester City. This is a match in the _____.
People can watch this press conference _____. This means you can watch it anytime.
Some experts say this season is hard for Manchester City. They talk about _____ for the team.
There is also a _____ for another big game. It is between Liverpool and Manchester City.
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