Gasperini: Roma Still Needs a Left-Side Player
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Gian Piero Gasperini is the coach of Roma football team. He talked to journalists before a big match. The match is against Lecce.
Gasperini said Roma still needs a new player. The team needs a player for the left side of the field.
Roma got a new player. His name is De Roon. Gasperini said the deal was very fast. He called a man named Percassi to make the deal happen.
Gasperini said Roma fans will love De Roon. He thinks De Roon will play well for the team.
Roma also needs a new attacking player. Gasperini said three players are possible choices for this position.
Vocabulary15 words
- coach
- a person who trains a sports team
- deal
- an agreement between people or teams
- fans
- people who like and support a team
- transfer
- when a player moves from one team to another
- attacking player
- a player who tries to score goals
- press conference
- a meeting where someone talks to journalists
- match
- a game between two teams
- position
- the job a player has on the field
- left side
- one part of the football field
- journalist
- a person who writes news
- team
- a group of players who play together
- choice
- one option you can pick
- field
- the place where football is played
- new player
- a player who just joined the team
- fast
- happening in a short time
Quiz
Answer key
1. Roma 2. The left side 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Gian Piero Gasperini is the _____ of Roma football team. He talked to journalists before a big _____. The match is against Lecce.
Gasperini said Roma still needs a new _____. The team needs a player for the _____ side of the field.
Roma got a new player. His name is De Roon. Gasperini said the _____ was very fast. He called a man named Percassi to make the deal happen.
Gasperini said Roma _____ will love De Roon. He thinks De Roon will play well for the team.
Roma also needs a new _____ player. Gasperini said three players are possible _____ for this position.