Changes at Roma and Lazio Football Clubs

Introduction

There are new problems and changes at two big football teams in Rome.

Main Body

Maurizio Sarri is the coach of Lazio. He is angry about the time of the next big game. The game is at 12:30. He thinks this time is bad for the players and the fans because it is too hot. Sarri likes some of his players. He says Tijjani Noslin and Nuno Tavares are playing better now. He will stay at the club if the team keeps the same players. AS Roma wants a new sporting director. Frederic Massara will leave his job. The owners want a new person to help the coach, Gian Piero Gasperini. They want to hire Giovanni Manna. Gasperini wants to keep four players. He wants new contracts for Celik, El Shaarawy, Dybala, and Pellegrini. The club is not talking about this yet.

Conclusion

Lazio is fighting with the league about the game time. Roma is looking for a new boss for their players.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Too' Trick

In the text, the coach says the time is too hot.

When we use too, it means 'more than we want.' It is a negative feeling.

  • Hot β†’\rightarrow It is warm. (Good/Okay)
  • Too hot β†’\rightarrow It is a problem! (Bad)

πŸ› οΈ Quick Word Swaps

Look at how the article talks about people and jobs. Notice these simple pairs:

  • Leave β†’\rightarrow Go away from a job.
  • Hire β†’\rightarrow Give someone a job.
  • Stay β†’\rightarrow Not leave.

πŸ’‘ Sentence Pattern

"He wants new contracts for Celik..."

Pattern: Person β†’\rightarrow wants β†’\rightarrow thing.

Use this to talk about your life:

  • I want coffee.
  • He wants a car.
  • They want a holiday.

Vocabulary Learning

coach
a person who trains or directs a sports team
Example:The coach gave a pep talk before the match.
game
an activity with rules played for entertainment
Example:We played a game of football after school.
players
people who play a sport
Example:The players practiced on the field.
fans
people who support a team
Example:The fans cheered loudly.
hot
having a high temperature
Example:It was hot outside.
club
a sports team or organization
Example:He joined a local football club.
owner
a person who owns something
Example:The club's owner made a decision.
director
a person who manages or leads a department
Example:The director of the club announced a change.
contract
a written agreement
Example:They signed a new contract.
league
a group of teams that compete
Example:The league schedules matches.
boss
a person in charge
Example:The boss gave the order.