Guardian Writer Answers Fan Questions on the Premier League
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The Premier League is back. It started again on Saturday.
A football writer named Ed Aarons answered questions from fans. He writes for a newspaper.
Fans asked about Manchester City. There was a verdict about the club. A verdict is a decision from judges.
Fans also asked about referees. Referees are the people who control a football game. Fans want to know if they will be more strict this year.
One fan asked if a song called 'Don't Look Back In Anger' was prophetic. Prophetic means it told the future before it happened.
Fans also asked if the Premier League is really the best league. Some people say this is a myth. A myth is something people believe, but it is not true.
Ed Aarons gave his opinion on all these questions. Many fans enjoyed reading his answers.
Vocabulary5 words
- Premier League
- the top football league in England
- verdict
- an official decision after looking at facts
- referees
- people who control a sports game and make sure players follow rules
- prophetic
- showing what will happen before it happens
- myth
- an idea many people believe, but it is not true
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1. The Premier League started again 2. A football writer, Ed Aarons 3. A false idea people believe
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The _____ League is back. It started again on Saturday.
A football writer named Ed Aarons answered _____ from fans. He writes for a newspaper.
Fans asked about Manchester City. There was a _____ about the club. A verdict is a decision from judges.
Fans also asked about _____. Referees are the people who control a football game. Fans want to know if they will be more strict this year.
One fan asked if a song called 'Don't Look Back In Anger' was _____. Prophetic means it told the future before it happened.
Fans also asked if the Premier League is really the _____ league. Some people say this is a myth. A myth is something people believe, but it is not true.
Ed Aarons gave his _____ on all these questions. Many fans enjoyed reading his answers.
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