PSG Prepares for Champions League Opener Against Slovan Bratislava
Listen to the story
Paris Saint-Germain will play Slovan Bratislava soon.
This is a game in the Champions League.
The Champions League is a big football competition in Europe.
Coach Luis Enrique talked to journalists before the game.
He gave a press conference about the team.
The team gave news about player injuries.
One new player is still hurt. He cannot play yet.
This new player is called a recruit.
PSG player Marquinhos also talked to journalists.
Marquinhos spoke about his teammate Ousmane Dembélé.
Marquinhos said Dembélé is a 'perfect player'.
Marquinhos is happy to play in the Champions League again.
Vocabulary9 words
- Champions League
- a big football competition; teams from many countries play
- competition
- a contest; teams or people try to win
- Luis Enrique
- the name of a person; he is the coach of the team
- journalists
- people who write or ask questions for news
- press conference
- a meeting where someone talks to journalists
- injuries
- hurt parts of the body; when someone is not fully well
- recruit
- a new player who joined the team
- Marquinhos
- the name of a football player on PSG
- Ousmane Dembélé
- the name of a football player on PSG
Quiz
Answer key
1. Slovan Bratislava 2. Luis Enrique 3. Yes
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Paris Saint-Germain will play _____ soon.
This is a game in the _____.
The Champions League is a big football _____ in Europe.
Coach _____ talked to journalists before the game.
He gave a _____ about the team.
The team gave news about player _____.
One new player is still hurt. He cannot play yet.
This new player is called a _____.
PSG player _____ also talked to journalists.
Marquinhos spoke about his teammate _____.
Marquinhos said Dembélé is a 'perfect player'.