John Murtough Leaves Role as Manchester United Director of Football
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John Murtough was the director of football at Manchester United.
A director of football is a person who helps choose players for a team.
Now, John Murtough is the former director of football. This means he does not have the job now.
Manchester United is a big football club in England. Many people know this club.
The news about John Murtough comes from a sports website. The website writes about football and other sports.
We do not know many details yet. We only know that Murtough left his job.
Vocabulary3 words
- director of football
- a person who helps a team choose and buy players
- former
- not now; before, but not today
- football club
- a team of people who play football together
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Quiz
Answer key
1. Director of football 2. Manchester United 3. False
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Fill-in-the-blank listening
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John Murtough was the _____ of football at Manchester _____.
A director of football is a person who helps choose _____ for a team.
Now, John Murtough is the _____ director of football.
This means he does not have the _____ now.
Manchester United is a big football _____ in England.
We do not know many _____ yet.
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