Former Footballer Roberto Carlos Converts to Islam
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Roberto Carlos, the former Brazilian football star, has converted to Islam.
He is known for his long career as a left-back and his powerful free kicks.
The news came after he married a businesswoman of Moroccan origin.
According to the Brazilian outlet Revista Quem, the conversion happened after the wedding.
People who practise Islam are called Muslims.
Roberto Carlos has not shared many public details about the change in his life.
His fans, however, have reacted strongly to the news.
Many are curious about how his beliefs and daily life may change.
The report focuses mainly on the fact of the marriage and the conversion.
It does not include extra information about the couple or the wedding itself.
Roberto Carlos remains a well-known figure in Brazilian football history.
He is remembered for his time playing for Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team.
This personal news has now become a topic of public interest as well.
Vocabulary10 words
- convert
- to change your religion or belief
- Islam
- a world religion; its followers are Muslims
- Muslim
- a person who follows the religion of Islam
- origin
- the place where someone or something comes from
- outlet
- a company that shares news
- career
- the years someone spends doing a job
- free kick
- a kick in football given after a foul
- figure
- an important or well-known person
- personal
- about someone's private life
- public interest
- when many people want to know about something
Quiz
Answer key
1. His powerful free kicks 2. After the wedding 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Roberto Carlos, the former Brazilian football star, has _____ to Islam.
He is known for his long career as a left-back and his powerful free _____.
The news came after he married a businesswoman of Moroccan _____.
According to the Brazilian _____ Revista Quem, the conversion happened after the wedding.
People who practise Islam are called _____.
Roberto Carlos has not shared many public _____ about the change in his life.
His _____, however, have reacted strongly to the news.
Many are curious about how his beliefs and daily life may _____.
The report focuses mainly on the fact of the marriage and the _____.
This personal news has now become a topic of public _____ as well.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think people are interested in celebrities' personal beliefs?
- Do you think public figures should share private news like religion?
- What do you know about the sport career of Roberto Carlos?
- How might marriage influence a person's beliefs or lifestyle?