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Young Player Bouaddi Close to Manchester City Move

A young football player named Bouaddi is close to joining Manchester City.

News reports say the deal is now settled.

Manchester City is a big football club in England.

People say Bouaddi is very good at maths. He is called a genius in maths.

Some reports say he does not know what a burger is. This makes him different from many children.

Fans want to know more about him and his life.

More details about the transfer will come soon.

Vocabulary15 words

Bouaddi
the name of a young football player
deal
an agreement between two sides
club
a team that plays sports together
genius
a person who is very, very smart
transfer
when a player moves to a new team
settled
finished and agreed
reports
news stories with information
joining
becoming part of a team
details
small facts about something
fans
people who like a team or player a lot
football
a sport played with a ball and two teams
England
a country in Europe
different
not the same as others
maths
the subject about numbers
child
a young person

Quiz

1. What is the news about?
2. What is Bouaddi said to be good at?
3. True or False: The deal is reported as settled.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

A young football player named _____ is close to joining Manchester City.

News reports say the _____ is now settled.

Manchester City is a big football _____ in England.

People say Bouaddi is very good at maths. He is called a _____ in maths.

Some reports say he does not know what a _____ is.

Fans want to know more about his _____.

More details about the _____ will come soon.

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