Spalletti Speaks Before Juventus' Season Opener at Frosinone
Luciano Spalletti is the coach of Juventus.
He talked to journalists before a big game.
Juventus will play against Frosinone.
This is the first game of the new season.
Spalletti talked about a player named Alajbegovic.
Spalletti said this player creates a 'time shock'.
This means the player can change the game fast.
Spalletti also said 'the bell has rung'.
This means the season is starting now.
He said some people do not understand this yet.
Spalletti also gave his team list for the game.
This list shows who will play from the start.
Fans want to know the team for the first game.
Juventus want to start the season well.
The game will happen soon in Frosinone.
Vocabulary8 words
- coach
- a person who trains a sports team
- season
- the time when a sport is played every year
- press conference
- a meeting where someone talks to news people
- lineup
- the list of players who start a game
- debut
- the first time someone does something
- journalist
- a person who writes or reports news
- opponent
- the other team you play against
- confirm
- to say something is true or final
Quiz
Answer key
1. The Juventus coach 2. — 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Luciano _____ is the coach of Juventus.
He talked to journalists before a big _____.
Juventus will play against _____.
This is the first game of the new _____.
Spalletti talked about a player named _____.
Spalletti said this player creates a 'time _____'.
This means the player can change the game _____.
Spalletti also said 'the _____ has rung'.
This means the season is starting _____.
He also gave his team _____ for the game.