West Indies Cricket Team's Disappointing Performance and Its AftermathCEFR A1
23 Jul 2025
Adapted from Guest Contributor, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
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AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- The West Indies cricket team played very poorly.
- They scored only 27 runs in one match.
- Many people are angry about this performance.
- Former players want leaders to resign.
- Former Captain Carl Hooper expressed his disappointment.
- People think changes are necessary for the team.
Difficult words
- perform — the way someone does somethingperformance
- score — to get points in a gamescored, runs
- angry — feeling strong upset
- disappoint — to make someone feel saddisappointment
- necessary — needed to make something happen
- former — previous or not currentFormer Captain
- leader — someone in charge or guidingleaders
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think people are angry about the team's performance?
- What changes would you suggest for the team?
- How do you feel about sports teams that do poorly?
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