Brentford vs Tottenham: Premier League Season Opener on August 23
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Brentford will play Tottenham on August 23.
This is the first game of the new Premier League season.
The game is called Matchday 1.
Brentford did not lose any games before the season started. This is called an unbeaten preseason.
Brentford also has a new player. His name is Sangaré. He is a new signing for the team.
Brentford has a new coach this season. His name is Duff. People want to know if his new regime will be good for the team.
Brentford also chose new colors for their uniform. They will wear a new away kit with white socks for the first game.
Vocabulary8 words
- Premier League
- the top football league in England
- Matchday
- one day when league games happen
- unbeaten
- not losing any games
- preseason
- games played before the real season starts
- signing
- a new player who joins a team
- new regime
- a new leader or coach and their way of working
- uniform
- the clothes a team wears to play
- away kit
- the clothes a team wears when they play in another team's stadium
Quiz
Answer key
1. August 23 2. They did not lose any game 3. White
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Brentford will play Tottenham on _____.
This is the first game of the new _____ season.
The game is called _____ 1.
Brentford did not lose any games before the season started. This is called an _____ preseason.
Brentford also has a new player. His name is _____.
Brentford has a new coach this season. His name is _____.
Brentford also chose new colors for their _____.
They will wear a new away kit with _____ socks for the first game.