When a Boy Became the Best
Grammar: Past simple — irregular verbs
A Level 2 English lesson exploring sport.
What's in this lesson
A Level 2 (elementary) ESL lesson on sport, practising past simple — irregular verbs. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary and discussion questions.
From the reading: The Boy Who Became the Best
Lionel Messi was born in 1987 in Rosario, Argentina. As a young boy, he played football every day in the streets near his home. He was small for his age, but he ran faster than anyone else on the field. When he was eleven years old, doctors told his family that he had a growth problem. The medicine was expensive, and his family did not have enough money to pay for it.
Vocabulary
- growth problem
- treatment
- youth academy
- senior team
- extraordinary
- final
Discussion questions
- Do you play or watch any sport?
- Who is the most famous sports person in your country?
- Is it important to start a sport young?
When a Boy Became the Best
Grammar: Past simple — irregular verbs
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