Ligue 1 Season Kicks Off with Opening Matches
The French football season has started. It is called Ligue 1.
On August 23, Troyes played Paris FC. This was the first game of the season.
Toulouse also played Lyon on August 23. Both games were part of Matchday 1.
PSG is the champion team. PSG won last season.
PSG played their first game against Rennes.
Fans can watch the games as highlights. Highlights show the best parts of a match.
People can also watch full games on video. Some videos are free to watch.
Many fans are happy the new season has started.
Ligue 1 has many teams. They play many games this season.
Vocabulary5 words
- season
- the time when a sport is played
- Ligue 1
- the top football league in France
- Matchday
- one round of games in a competition
- champion
- the team that won last time
- highlights
- short videos of the best parts
Quiz
Answer key
1. A French football league 2. Rennes 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The French football _____ has started. It is called Ligue 1.
On August 23, Troyes played _____ FC. This was the first game of the season.
Toulouse also played _____ on August 23. Both games were part of Matchday 1.
PSG is the _____ team. PSG won last season.
PSG played their first game against _____.
Fans can watch the games as _____. Highlights show the best parts of a match.
People can also watch full games on _____. Some videos are free to watch.
Many fans are happy the new _____ has started.