Fulham to Face Chelsea in Monday Night Derby
Listen to the story
Fulham will play Chelsea on Monday night. This is a London derby. A derby is a match between two teams from the same city.
João Pedro is a new player for Chelsea. He wears the number 9 shirt. In his first Premier League match, he scored a goal after only 31 seconds. This was his debut for Chelsea.
João Pedro's goal was fast. People called it a historic goal. It happened on the first day of the Premier League season.
Before this, coach Ancelotti did not choose João Pedro for his team. People say Ancelotti 'snubbed' him. Now João Pedro plays very well for Chelsea.
Fans want to see if Chelsea can win again against Fulham. The Monday night game is important for both teams.
Vocabulary5 words
- derby
- a match between two teams from the same city
- shirt
- the clothes a player wears with a number on it
- debut
- the first time someone plays for a team
- historic
- very important; will be remembered for a long time
- snubbed
- not chosen; ignored
Quiz
Answer key
1. Chelsea 2. After 31 seconds 3. Number 9
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Fulham will play Chelsea on Monday _____. This is a London derby.
João Pedro is a new player for _____. He wears the number _____ shirt.
In his first Premier League match, he scored a goal after only _____ seconds.
This was his _____ for Chelsea.
People called it a _____ goal.
It happened on the first day of the Premier League _____.
Before this, coach _____ did not choose João Pedro for his team.
People say Ancelotti '_____' him.