Coach Matarazzo Responds to Transfer Rumors and Joke About Sarr
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Pellegrino Matarazzo is a football coach.
People are talking about player Kamada.
Some say Kamada may change teams soon.
This is called a transfer rumor.
Matarazzo talked about these rumors.
He also talked about a joke with player Sarr.
Matarazzo said Sarr looked upset when he saw him.
Matarazzo wants people to stop making the story bigger.
He said, 'Let the story not grow more.'
Many fans are watching this news closely.
Another match is coming soon: Real Sociedad against Espanyol.
Fans want to know who will play in that game.
Vocabulary8 words
- coach
- a person who trains a sports team
- transfer
- when a player moves to a new team
- rumor
- information people talk about, but it may not be true
- upset
- feeling a little angry or sad
- joke
- something funny you say
- player
- a person who plays a sport
- match
- a sports game
- fans
- people who like and support a team
Quiz
Answer key
1. A football coach 2. Rumors about Kamada and a joke with Sarr 3. Real Sociedad and Espanyol
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Pellegrino Matarazzo is a football _____.
People are talking about player _____.
Some say Kamada may _____ teams soon.
This is called a transfer _____.
Matarazzo talked about these _____.
He also talked about a _____ with player Sarr.
Matarazzo said Sarr looked _____ when he saw him.
Matarazzo wants people to stop making the story _____.
Many _____ are watching this news closely.
Another match is coming soon: Real Sociedad against _____.