Yamal Leads Barcelona to Perfect Start in LaLiga
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Barcelona are playing very well this season.
They beat Real Betis in a big match. Barcelona won by many goals. This is called a thrash.
Barcelona have won every game so far. This is called a 100% record.
Their start to the season is as good as a past record. This means they equal the record.
A young player named Lamine Yamal is playing great football. People say he is the best in the world.
Yamal helps his team win games. He is a key part of the team's success.
Barcelona play in Spain's top league. This league is called LaLiga.
Fans are happy with the team's strong start.
People now compare Barcelona to a Hollywood movie because they play so well.
Vocabulary5 words
- thrash
- to beat another team by a lot of goals
- 100% record
- winning every single game so far
- equal
- to be the same as something else
- best in the world
- better than everyone else at something
- LaLiga
- the top football league in Spain
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1. Real Betis 2. 100% wins 3. Lamine Yamal
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Barcelona are playing very _____ this season.
They beat Real Betis in a big _____. Barcelona won by many goals.
Barcelona have won every _____ so far.
Their start to the season is as good as a past _____.
A young player named Lamine Yamal is playing great _____.
People say he is the best in the _____.
Barcelona play in Spain's top league, called _____.
Fans are happy with the team's strong _____.
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