Josep Pedrerol Explains Why 'El Chiringuito' Left Atresmedia
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Josep Pedrerol is a Spanish TV host. He makes a sports show called 'El Chiringuito'. The show was on a channel called Atresmedia. Now the show has ended on that channel.
People asked why the show stopped. Pedrerol said he did not stop it. He said Atresmedia stopped it. He said: "I do not put an end. They put an end."
The show will now go to a new channel. This channel is called Cuatro. It belongs to a big company named Mediaset. Because of this move, another old show on Cuatro will stop. That old show was on TV for almost 20 years.
Pedrerol also talked about football. He said Real Madrid could buy a new player. This player plays in the middle of the field. He is called a midfielder.
This is big news for people who love TV and football in Spain.
Vocabulary15 words
- channel
- a TV station that shows programs
- midfielder
- a football player who plays in the middle
- host
- a person who leads a TV show
- ended
- stopped; finished
- company
- a business
- move
- to go from one place to another
- explain
- to tell why something happened
- belongs to
- is owned by
- decision
- a choice someone makes
- almost
- not quite; nearly
- buy
- to get something with money
- field
- the grass area where football is played
- news
- new information about events
- popular
- liked by many people
- program
- a TV show
Quiz
Answer key
1. 'El Chiringuito' 2. Atresmedia 3. True
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Josep Pedrerol is a Spanish TV host. He makes a sports show called 'El Chiringuito'. The show was on a _____ called Atresmedia. Now the show has _____ on that channel.
People asked why the show stopped. Pedrerol said he did not stop it. He said Atresmedia stopped it.
The show will now go to a new channel. This channel is called Cuatro. It _____ to a big company named Mediaset. Because of this _____, another old show on Cuatro will stop. That old show was on TV for _____ 20 years.
Pedrerol also talked about football. He said Real Madrid could _____ a new player. This player plays in the middle of the _____. He is called a _____.
This is big _____ for people who love TV and football in Spain.