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Hull City Coach Motivates Bloomy Before Match Against Manchester United

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Hull City will play a match against Manchester United.

The Hull City coach is talking to his player Bloomy. He wants Bloomy to feel strong before the game.

The coach does not agree with people who do not believe in his team. These people are called doubters.

Hull City wants to return to the Premier League. This is the top football league in England.

There is also news about tickets for a different match. This match is between Manchester United and Ipswich Town.

People want to know the ticket prices for the 2026/27 season. They also want to know match information and the start time.

Vocabulary8 words

coach
a person who trains a sports team
doubters
people who do not believe something will happen
Premier League
the top football competition in England
league
a group of sports teams that play against each other
ticket
a small paper that lets you watch a game
season
the months when a sport is played
match
a game between two teams
motivate
to make someone want to try hard

Quiz

1. Who does Hull City play against?
2. What does the Hull City coach do before the match?
3. What league does Hull City want to return to?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Hull City will play a match against _____.

The Hull City _____ is talking to his player Bloomy.

He wants Bloomy to feel _____ before the game.

The coach does not agree with people who do not believe in his team. These people are called _____.

Hull City wants to return to the _____.

This is the top football _____ in England.

There is also news about _____ for a different match.

People want to know the ticket _____ for the 2026/27 season.

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