Real Madrid Win Mourinho's First Game as Coach
Real Madrid won a football game against Espanyol.
The game was in Spain's league, called La Liga.
This was the second game of the season.
José Mourinho is the new coach of Real Madrid.
This was his first game as coach of the team.
A new player named Carlos Espi helped Real Madrid win.
Espi is a recruit. This means he is new to the team.
Real Madrid had to fight hard for the win.
The team did not win easily.
This first win is important for Mourinho.
Fans want to see how his new team will play this season.
Real Madrid now has a good start to the season.
Vocabulary5 words
- league
- a group of teams that play against each other
- coach
- a person who trains a sports team
- recruit
- a new person who joins a team
- victory
- a win in a game or fight
- season
- the months when a sport is played
Quiz
Answer key
1. Real Madrid 2. José Mourinho 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Real Madrid won a football game against _____.
The game was in Spain's league, called _____ Liga.
This was the second game of the _____.
José Mourinho is the new _____ of Real Madrid.
This was his first game as _____ of the team.
A new player named Carlos Espi helped Real Madrid _____.
Espi is a _____. This means he is new to the team.
Real Madrid had to fight hard for the _____.
This first win is important for _____.
Real Madrid now has a good start to the _____.