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Messi stays on bench at Hong Kong exhibition match (Level A1) — city skyline under white clouds during daytime

Messi stays on bench at Hong Kong exhibition matchCEFR A1

5 Feb 2024

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Adapted from Oiwan Lam, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Derek Tang, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
70 words
  • There was a football match in Hong Kong.
  • The match wanted to show the city to visitors.
  • A foreign team came to play.
  • Many people bought the tickets very quickly.
  • Fans hoped to see Messi at the game.
  • Messi stayed on the bench during the match.
  • Fans shouted and asked for refunds.
  • Authorities said they were very disappointed.
  • The home team lost the match.
  • People felt angry after the game.

Difficult words

  • visitor — A person who goes to a place
    visitors
  • bench — A long seat where players sit
  • refund — Money given back to a buyer
    refunds
  • authority — A person or group in charge
    Authorities
  • disappointed — Feeling sad because something was not good

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Discussion questions

  • Have you ever been to a football match?
  • Would you feel angry if a star player did not play?
  • Would you ask for a refund if you were unhappy with a match?

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