CRISTIANO RONALDO
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born in 1985. He is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world. The legendary Dutch genius Johan Cruyff said he's one of the best ever. Ronaldo became a soccer superstar playing for English team Manchester United, Spain's Real Madrid and for Portugal. He plays in midfield, from where he regularly scores spectacular goals.
Ronaldo started kicking a ball around when he was three. His skill was obvious then and by ten years old, two of Portugal's top clubs wanted to sign him. He joined Sporting Lisbon and became the only player in their history to play for the Under-16, Under-17, Under-18, B team and first-team within one season. His skills soon attracted Europe's big teams.
Manchester United decided Ronaldo was the perfect replacement for David Beckham and signed him in 2003. He set the English Premier League alight in his time there with his silky skills, and helped the team win nine trophies, including the UEFA Champions League. He also picked up the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2008.
In 2009, Ronaldo joined his boyhood heroes Real Madrid and became the most expensive footballer in history. His transfer fee was over $131 million. He broke Real's scoring record in his second season, with 53 goals in all competitions. He bettered that in 2011-12, netting 60 times to help Real win Spain's La Liga. In 2012, Diego Maradona said Ronaldo was "the best player on the planet."
Аудио
SYNONYM MATCH
Match the words from the article on the left with their synonyms on the right.
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regarded |
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frequently |
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legendary |
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regularly |
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famous |
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obvious |
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inside |
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within |
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considered |
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attracted |
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clear |
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perfect |
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cost |
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silky |
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signed up with |
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picked up |
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improved on |
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joined |
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ideal |
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fee |
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won |
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bettered |
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PHRASE MATCH
Match the following phrases from the article:
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widely regarded as one |
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for David Beckham |
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The legendary Dutch |
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Europe's big teams |
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His skill was |
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heroes |
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top clubs wanted to |
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of the best players |
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His skills soon attracted |
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that in 2011-12 |
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the perfect replacement |
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sign him |
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set the English Premier League |
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skills |
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silky |
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genius Johan Cruyff |
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joined his boyhood |
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obvious then |
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He bettered |
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alight |
LISTENING GAP FILL
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born in 1985. He ______________________ one of the best players in the world. The ______________________ Johan Cruyff said he's one of the best ever. Ronaldo became a soccer superstar playing for English team Manchester United, Spain's Real Madrid and for Portugal. He plays in midfield, from ______________________ scores spectacular goals.
Ronaldo started ______________________ when he was three. His skill was obvious then and by ten years old, two of Portugal's top clubs ______________________. He joined Sporting Lisbon and became the only player in their history to play for the Under-16, Under-17, Under-18, B team and first-team within one season. His ______________________ Europe's big teams.
Manchester United decided Ronaldo was the ______________________ David Beckham and signed him in 2003. He set the English Premier League alight in his time there ______________________, and helped the team win nine trophies, including the UEFA Champions League. ______________________ the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2008.
In 2009, Ronaldo joined _____________________ Real Madrid and became the most expensive footballer in history. His ______________________ over $131 million. He broke Real's scoring record in his second season, with 53 goals in all competitions. ______________________ in 2011-12, netting 60 times, helping Real win Spain's La Liga. In 2012, Diego Maradona said Ronaldo was "the best player on the planet."
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD
Delete the wrong word in each of the pairs in italics.
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born in 1985. He is narrowly / widely regarded as one of the best player / players in the world. The legendary Dutch genius Johan Cruyff said he's one of the best even / ever. Ronaldo became a soccer superstar playing for English team Manchester United, Spain's Real Madrid and for Portugal. He plays in midfield, from while / where he regularly scores spectacular goals.
Ronaldo started kicking a ball around when he was three. His skill was obvious / obviously then and by ten years old, two of Portugal's top clubs wanted to signal / sign him. He joined Sporting Lisbon and became the only player in their history to play for the Under-16, Under-17, Under-18, B team and first-team with / within one season. His skills soon attractive / attracted Europe's big teams.
Manchester United decided Ronaldo was the perfect / perfected replacement for David Beckham and signed him in 2003. He set the English Premier League lit up / alight in his time there with his silky skills, and helped the team win nine trophies, including / included the UEFA Champions League. He also picked over / up the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2008
In 2009, Ronaldo joint / joined his boyhood heroes Real Madrid and became the most expensive footballer in history. His transfer fee / free was over $131 million. He break / broke Real's scoring record in his second season, with 53 goals in all competitions. He bettered that in 2011-12, netting / netted 60 times, helping Real win Spain's La Liga. In 2012, Diego Maradona said Ronaldo was "the best player on the planet."
SPELLING
The underlined, jumbled words are from the text. Spell them correctly.
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the best player on the lpetna |
PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER
Number these lines in the correct order.
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regarded as one of the best players in the world. The legendary Dutch genius Johan Cruyff said he's one |
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picked up the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2008 |
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in his second season, with 53 goals in all competitions. He bettered that in 2011-12, netting 60 times, helping Real |
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by ten years old, two of Portugal's top clubs wanted to sign him. He joined Sporting Lisbon and became the only |
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footballer in history. His transfer fee was over $131 million. He broke Real's scoring record |
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one season. His skills soon attracted Europe's big teams. |
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player in their history to play for the Under-16, Under-17, Under-18, B team and first-team within |
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him in 2003. He set the English Premier League alight in his time there with his silky skills, and helped |
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win Spain's La Liga. In 2012, Diego Maradona said Ronaldo was "the best player on the planet." |
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and for Portugal. He plays in midfield, from where he regularly scores spectacular goals. |
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Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born in 1985. He is widely |
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In 2009, Ronaldo joined his boyhood heroes Real Madrid and became the most expensive |
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Manchester United decided Ronaldo was the perfect replacement for David Beckham and signed |
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Ronaldo started kicking a ball around when he was three. His skill was obvious then and |
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of the best ever. Ronaldo became a soccer superstar playing for English team Manchester United, Spain's Real Madrid |
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the team win nine trophies, including the UEFA Champions League. He also |
SCRAMBLED SENTENCES
With your partner, put the words back into the correct order.
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set He alight League Premier English the. |
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bettered He times 60 netting , 2011-12 in that.
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ANSWERS
SYNONYM MATCH:
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regarded |
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considered |
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legendary |
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famous |
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regularly |
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frequently |
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obvious |
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clear |
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within |
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inside |
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attracted |
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caught the attention of |
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perfect |
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ideal |
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silky |
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smooth |
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picked up |
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won |
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joined |
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signed up with |
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fee |
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bettered |
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improved on |
PHRASE MATCH:
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widely regarded as one |
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of the best players |
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The legendary Dutch |
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genius Johan Cruyff |
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His skill was |
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obvious then |
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top clubs wanted to |
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sign him |
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His skills soon attracted |
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Europe's big teams |
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the perfect replacement |
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for David Beckham |
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set the English Premier League |
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alight |
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silky |
h. |
skills |
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joined his boyhood |
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heroes |
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He bettered |
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that in 2010-12
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