Maeda Starts, Kamada Plays Full Match in Premier League
Two Japanese footballers played in the Premier League this weekend. The Premier League is the top football league in England.
Maeda Daizen made his home debut. A debut is a person's first game for a team. He started the match for his new club.
Fans at the stadium clapped loudly for Maeda. A stadium is a big place where people watch sports. They liked how he played.
Maeda's team won the game. This was his first victory at home. A victory means a win.
Kamada Daichi also played. His team, Crystal Palace, played against Everton in Liverpool.
Kamada played the full match. A full match means he played from the start to the end, ninety minutes.
Both players are from Japan. Many Japanese players now play in England's top league.
Fans in Japan follow these players closely. They watch every game on TV or online.
Vocabulary5 words
- Premier League
- the top football league in England
- debut
- a person's first game for a team
- stadium
- a big place where people watch sports
- victory
- a win
- full match
- playing from the start to the end of a game
Quiz
Answer key
1. The top football league in England 2. His team won and fans clapped for him 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Two Japanese footballers played in the _____ this weekend. The Premier League is the top football league in England.
Maeda Daizen made his home _____. A debut is a person's first game for a team. He started the match for his new club.
Fans at the _____ clapped loudly for Maeda. They liked how he played.
Maeda's team won the game. This was his first _____ at home.
Kamada Daichi also played. His team, Crystal Palace, played against Everton in _____.
Kamada played the _____ match. He played from the start to the end, ninety minutes.
Both players are from _____. Many Japanese players now play in England's top league.
Fans in Japan follow these players _____. They watch every game on TV or online.