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Wayne Rooney was born on the 24th of October, 1985. He is known all over the world by people who love football. He is, of course, the striker for Manchester United and England. Many people say he’s the best centre forward in the world. English people are hoping he can use his amazing talent to bring them the World Cup trophy in South Africa. He will be a player to watch.
Rooney was born in Liverpool. He grew up supporting his local club Everton. He signed for Everton schoolboys when he was ten. He stayed with the club and made his Premier League debut in 2002. His first goal for Everton meant he was the youngest player ever to score a Premier League goal. It came five days before his 17th birthday. He made a big impact at Everton and interested Manchester United, who signed him in 2004.
Rooney has established himself as a world class player at Man. Utd. He has broken many records in his time there and played with many top players. His signing fee of £25.6 million is still a world record for a teenager. He helped United win three league titles, two League Cups, and the Champions League title in 2007-08. He also won England’s Footballer of the Year award in 2010.
Rooney made his England debut in 2003. He shot to world fame at the UEFA Euro 2004 tournament where he scored two outstanding goals. He has established himself as England’s first choice striker and is sure to pose a threat to all defences in South Africa. He hopes to have a very different World Cup experience to Germany 2006, when he was sent off for a foul on a Portuguese defender.
Sources: http://www.wikipedia.org/ and assorted biographies.
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SYNONYM MATCH
Match the words from the article on the left with their synonyms on the right. Are your answers the same as other students’?
Paragraphs 1 and 2
1.
love
a.
striker
2
centre forward
b.
first appearance
3.
amazing
c.
adore
4.
supporting
d.
effect
5.
debut
e.
following
6.
impact
f.
incredible
Paragraphs 3 and 4
7.
established
g.
cost
8.
fee
h.
rose
9.
award
i.
red carded
10.
shot
j.
represent
11
pose
k
created
12
sent off
l
prize
PHRASE MATCH
Match the following phrases from the article.
1.
He is known
a.
a world class player
2
people are hoping he can
b.
to all defences
3.
He grew up supporting
c.
use his amazing talent
4.
made his Premier League
d.
many records
5.
He made a big
e.
off for a foul
6.
Rooney has established himself as
f.
all over the world
7.
He has broken
g.
impact at Everton
8.
he scored two
h.
his local club
9.
pose a threat
i.
debut in 2002
10.
he was sent
j.
outstanding goals
LISTENING GAP FILL
Wayne Rooney was born on the 24th of October, 1985. ____________ over the world by people who love football. He ____________, the striker for Manchester United and England. Many people say he’s the best centre forward in the world. English people are ______________ his ____________ to bring them the World Cup trophy in South Africa. He will be a player to watch.
Rooney was born in Liverpool. He grew ____________ his local club Everton. He signed for Everton schoolboys when he was ten. He stayed with the club and made his Premier League ____________. His first goal for Everton ________________ youngest player ever to score a Premier League goal. It came five days before his 17th birthday. He made a big impact at Everton and interested Manchester United, who ____________ 2004.
Rooney has ________________ as a world class player at Man. Utd. He ________________ records in his time there and played with many top players. His signing fee of £25.6 million ________________ record for a teenager. He helped United win ________________, two League Cups, and the Champions League title in 2007-08. He also won England’s Footballer of the Year award in 2010.
Rooney made his England debut in 2003. He ________________ fame at the UEFA Euro 2004 tournament where he scored ________________ goals. He has established himself as England’s first choice striker and is sure to ________________ to all defences in South Africa. He hopes to have a very different World Cup experience to Germany 2006, when he was sent off ________________ Portuguese defender.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD
Delete the wrong word in each of the pairs in italics.
Wayne Rooney was born on the 24th of October, 1985. He is knowing / known all over the world by people who love / lovely football. He is, of course, the striker for Manchester United and England. Many people say he’s the best centre backward / forward in the world. English people are hoping he can use his amazing talented / talent to bring them the World Cup trophy in South Africa. He will be a player to watch.
Rooney was born in Liverpool. He grew / grow up supporting his local club Everton. He signing / signed for Everton schoolboys when he was ten. He stayed with the club and made his Premier League debut in 2002. His first goal for Everton meant / meaning he was the youngest player ever to score a Premier League goal. It came five days before his 17th birthday. He made / did a big impact at Everton and interested Manchester United, who signed him in 2004.
Rooney has established himself as a world class player at Man. Utd. He has breaking / broken many records in his time their / there and played with many top players. His signing fee of £25.6 million is yet / still a world record for a teenager. He helped United win three league titles / title, two League Cups, and the Champions League title in 2007-08. He also won England’s Footballer of the Year award in 2010.
Rooney made his England debut in 2003. He shooting / shot to world fame at the UEFA Euro 2004 tournament where he scored two outsider / outstanding goals. He has established himself as England’s first choice striker and is sure to suppose / pose a threat to all defences in South Africa. He hopes to have a very different World Cup experience to Germany 2006, when he was sent off / on for a foul on a Portuguese defender.
SPELLING
These jumbled words are from the text. Spell them correctly.
Paragraph 1
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2.
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3.
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4.
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Paragraph 2
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6.
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7.
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8.
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Paragraph 3
9.
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10.
He has broken many recorsd
11.
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12.
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Paragraph 4
13.
He shot to world fema
14.
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15.
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16.
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PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER
Number these lines in the correct order.
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he can use his amazing talent to bring them the World Cup trophy in South Africa. He will be a player to watch.
( )
Rooney has established himself as a world class player at Man. Utd. He has broken many records in his time there and played
( )
Rooney was born in Liverpool. He grew up supporting his local club Everton. He signed for Everton schoolboys when he was
( )
ten. He stayed with the club and made his Premier League debut in 2002. His first goal for Everton meant he was the youngest
( )
Rooney made his England debut in 2003. He shot to world fame at the UEFA Euro 2004 tournament where he scored two
( )
outstanding goals. He has established himself as England’s first choice striker and is sure to pose
( )
for Manchester United and England. Many people say he’s the best centre forward in the world. English people are hoping
( )
experience to Germany 2006, when he was sent off for a foul on a Portuguese defender.
( )
impact at Everton and interested Manchester United, who signed him in 2004.
( )
a threat to all defences in South Africa. He hopes to have a very different World Cup
( )
with many top players. His signing fee of £25.6 million is still a world record for a teenager. He helped United win
( 1 )
Wayne Rooney was born on the 24th of October, 1985. He is known all over the world by people who love football. He is, of course, the striker
( )
three league titles, two League Cups, and the Champions League title in 2007-08. He also won England’s Footballer of the Year award in 2010.
( )
player ever to score a Premier League goal. It came five days before his 17th birthday. He made a big
SCRAMBLED SENTENCES
With your partner, put the words back into the correct order.
1.
football Known all over the world by people who love.
2.
the world People say he’s the best centre forward in.
3.
club local his supporting up grew He.
4.
a Premier League goal The youngest player ever to score.
5.
big a made He Everton at impact.
6.
established class himself player as Rooney a has world
7.
world £25.6 record His million signing is fee still of a.
8.
England his made Rooney 2003 in debut.
9.
Africa a all South Pose to in threat defences.
10.
sent was He defender Portuguese a on foul a for off.
WAYNE ROONEY DISCUSSION
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1.
What do you know about Wayne Rooney?
2.
Would you like to meet Wayne Rooney?
3.
What would you like to know about Wayne Rooney and why?
1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find more information about Wayne Rooney. Talk about what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.
3. WAYNE ROONEY POSTER: Make a poster showing the different stages of the life of Wayne Rooney. Show your poster to your classmates in the next lesson. Did you all find out similar things?
4. MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Write a magazine article about Wayne Rooney. Include an imaginary interview with him. Write about what he does every day and what he thinks about.
Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
5. LETTER: Write a letter to Wayne Rooney. Ask him three questions about his life. Give him three suggestions on what he should do in his future. Read your letter to your partner(s) in your next lesson. Your “Wayne Rooney expert” partner(s) will try and answer your questions.
ANSWERS
SYNONYM MATCH:
Paragraphs 1 and 2
1.
love
a.
adore
2
centre forward
b.
striker
3.
amazing
c.
incredible
4.
supporting
d.
following
5.
debut
e.
first appearance
6.
impact
f.
effect
Paragraphs 3 and 4
7.
established
g.
created
8.
fee
h.
cost
9.
award
i.
prize
10.
shot
j.
represent
11
pose
k
rose
12
sent off
l
red carded
PHRASE MATCH:
1.
He is known
a.
all over the world
2
people are hoping he can
b.
use his amazing talent
3.
He grew up supporting
c.
his local club
4.
made his Premier League
d.
debut in 2002
5.
He made a big
e.
impact at Everton
6.
Rooney has established himself as
f.
a world class player
7.
He has broken
g.
many records
8.
he scored two
h.
outstanding goals
9.
pose a threat
i.
to all defences
10.
he was sent
j.
off for a foul
ALL OTHER EXERCISES
Look at the text on page 2.
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