Süper Lig Season Opener: Galatasaray Face Çorum FK
Listen to the story
The Turkish football league is called the Süper Lig.
Today, a new season started.
The first game was between Galatasaray and Çorum FK.
Before the game, both teams showed their starting lineup.
A starting lineup is the 11 players who begin the match.
Fans wanted to know who plays for each team.
People also asked about the game on TV.
They wanted to know the channel and the time.
Many fans watch a short match summary after the game.
A match summary shows the important parts of the game.
It also shows the goals.
Fans wanted to know who scored the goals.
This game was very important for Süper Lig fans.
It was the first game of the new season.
Vocabulary6 words
- league
- a group of teams that play against each other
- season
- the time when a sport is played every year
- starting lineup
- the 11 players who start a football game
- channel
- a TV station where you watch programs
- match summary
- a short video with the main parts of a game
- goals
- points scored in football
Quiz
Answer key
1. Süper Lig 2. Galatasaray and Çorum FK 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The Turkish football _____ is called the Süper Lig.
Today, a new _____ started.
The first game was between Galatasaray and Çorum FK.
Before the game, both teams showed their _____.
A starting lineup is the 11 players who begin the match.
Fans wanted to know who _____ for each team.
People also asked about the game on TV.
They wanted to know the _____ and the time.
Many fans watch a short _____ after the game.
It also shows the _____.
Fans wanted to know who _____ the goals.
This game was very important for Süper Lig fans.