Referee's Choices Bring Back 2008 Memories for Manchester City
Manchester City played Bournemouth in the English Premier League.
The referee made some rare decisions in the game.
These decisions made fans think about 2008.
Omar Marmoush was a substitute for this match.
He did not start the game.
Jeremy Doku has an injury.
He will miss games for two or three weeks.
Doku is an important player for Manchester City.
Fans are waiting for news about the team.
The Premier League is a big competition in England.
Vocabulary5 words
- Premier League
- the top football competition in England
- referee
- the person who controls a sports game
- substitute
- a player who starts a game on the bench, not playing
- injury
- damage to the body that stops someone from playing
- competition
- a sports event where teams try to win
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Answer key
1. Bournemouth 2. On the bench 3. Two or three weeks
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Manchester City played Bournemouth in the English _____.
The _____ made some rare decisions in the game.
These decisions made fans think about _____.
Omar Marmoush was a _____ for this match.
He did not _____ the game.
Jeremy Doku has an _____.
He will miss games for two or three _____.
Doku is an important _____ for Manchester City.
Fans are waiting for news about the _____.
The Premier League is a big _____ in England.
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