Xabi Alonso Talks Chelsea Plans as New Manager
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Xabi Alonso is the new manager of Chelsea. He talked to the news about his plans for the team.
Alonso spoke about a player named Cole Palmer. He said Palmer is 'world-class'. This means Palmer is one of the best players in the world.
Alonso also talked about Morgan Rogers, another football player. He wants to build the 'soul' of Chelsea. Soul means the true spirit or feeling of a team.
Chelsea is also getting ready to play against Fulham. Fans call Chelsea 'the Blues' because of their blue shirts.
A new player, called a 'record signing', may play his first game for Chelsea soon. A record signing is a player bought for a lot of money.
Alonso wants Palmer to play very well this season. Fans are excited to see the new manager's plans.
Vocabulary7 words
- manager
- the person who leads a sports team
- world-class
- one of the best in the whole world
- soul
- the true feeling or spirit inside something
- record signing
- a new player bought for a very big price
- season
- the months when a sport is played
- debut
- the first time someone plays a game for a team
- Blues
- a nickname for Chelsea because of their blue shirts
Quiz
Answer key
1. Xabi Alonso 2. World-class 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Xabi Alonso is the new _____ of Chelsea. He talked to the news about his plans for the team.
Alonso spoke about a player named Cole Palmer. He said Palmer is '_____'. This means Palmer is one of the best players in the world.
Alonso also talked about Morgan Rogers, another football player. He wants to build the '_____' of Chelsea.
Chelsea is also getting ready to play against _____. Fans call Chelsea 'the _____' because of their blue shirts.
A new player, called a '_____', may play his first game for Chelsea soon.
Alonso wants Palmer to play very well this _____. Fans are excited to see the new manager's plans.