France to Face Belgium in Nations League Match
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France will play Belgium today. The game is part of the Nations League. This is a big football competition in Europe.
Before the game, Zidane did a rondo with the France players. A rondo is a training game. Players stand in a circle and pass the ball. One or two players try to get the ball.
Zidane is a famous former football player. He helped France win big games in the past.
Fans want to know where to watch the match. They also want to know the kick-off time. The kick-off time is when the game starts.
People also want to know the line-up. The line-up shows which players will start the game. Coaches choose the line-up before every match.
France and Belgium are both strong football teams. Many fans will watch this match on TV or online.
Vocabulary5 words
- Nations League
- a football competition between European teams
- competition
- an event where teams try to win
- rondo
- a training game where players pass a ball in a circle
- kick-off
- the start time of a game
- line-up
- the list of players who start a game
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Answer key
1. France and Belgium 2. — 3. True
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
France will play _____ today.
The game is part of the _____.
This is a big football _____ in Europe.
Before the game, Zidane did a _____ with the France players.
A rondo is a _____ game.
Players stand in a _____ and pass the ball.
Zidane is a famous former football _____.
Fans want to know the _____ time.
People also want to know the _____.
Coaches choose the line-up before every _____.
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