Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele, is considered the best player of all time. Pele was born on October 21st, 1940 in the countryside of Bazil.  Pele 's father was a professional player and taught Pele how to play football when he was very young.

Pele started his career at the age of 15 when he started playing for Santos Football Club. In 1958, Pele won the World Cup for the first time at the age of 17. It was the first time the World Cup was broadcast on television. People all over the world have watched Pele play Cheong and cheering.

Pele won three World Cup and scored 1281 goals in 22 years. In 1999, he was voted the football player of the Century. Pele is the national hero of Brazil. During his career, he became well-known around  the world as "The King of Football."

 Read again and answer the questions.

1. Where was Pele born ?

2. Why do people call him : The King ò football?

3. When did he become Football Player of the Century ?

4. How many goals đi he score in total?

5. Is he a professional Football Player?

I. Read the following passage and answer the questions:

Pele is considered one of the greatest football players of all time. He was born  in 1940 in Brazil. As a football player, Pele was famous for his powerful kicking and controlling the ball. He joined a Brazilian football club in 1956, and in 1962 he led the team to its first world club championship. Pele became the only player to participate in three World Cups in 1958, 1962 and 1970. By 1974, Pele had scored 1200 goals and became a Brazilian national hero. He played for an American football club for two years before he retired in 1977. Later Pele became an international ambassador for the sport, working to promote peace and understanding through friendly sport activities.

1. What was Pele famous for as a football player?

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2. When did he join an American football club?

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3. How many World Cups did he take part in?

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4. How old was he when he retired?

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5. What did he do after his retirement?

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V.Read and then answer the questions

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, is widely regarded as the best football player of all time. Pelé was born on October 21st, 1940 in the countryside of Brazil. Pelé’s father was a professional football player and taught Pelé how to play at a very young age.

Pelé began his career at the age of 15 when he started playing for Santos Football Club. In 1958, at the age of 17, Pelé won his first World Cup. It was the first time the World Cup was shown on TV. People around the world watched Pelé play and cheered.

Pelé won three World Cups and scored 1,281 goals in his 22-year career. In 1999, he was voted Football Player of the Century. Pelé is a national hero in Brazil. During his career he became well-known around the world as ’The King of Football’.

1.When was Pelé born?

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2.Why do people call him ‘The King of Football’?

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3.When did he become Football Player of the Century?

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4.How many goals did he score in total?

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5.Is he regarded as the best football player of all time?

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Teacher: Today we're going to talk about Pelé. Do you know him?Nick: Yes, I think he's the best footballer of all time.Teacher: Right. He was born in 1940 in Brazil. His father taught him to play football at a very young age.Susan: Oh. When did he begin his career in football?Teacher: At 15, when he started playing for Santos Football Club. In 1958, he won his first World Cup.Nick: How many goals did he score in his career?Teacher: 1,281 goals in total, I think.Nick and Susan: Wow! Amazing!Teacher: And he became "Football Player of the Century" in 1999.Michael: Surely Pelé's a national hero in Brazil.Teacher: Yes, and he's known around the world as "The King of Football".

Where was Pelé born? *

Did he play football at a very young age? 

. Did he win his first World Cup in 1968? *

Read the dialogue quickly to check your ideas in 1.

The PE teacher is talking to her students about Pelé.

Teacher: Today we're going to talk about Pelé. Do you know him?

Nick: Yes, I think he's the best footballer of all time.

Teacher: Right. He was born in 1940 in Brazil. His father taught him to play football at a very young age.

Susan: Oh. When did he begin his career in football?

Teacher: At 15, when he started playing for Santos Football Club. In 1958, he won his first World Cup.

Nick: How many goals did he score in his career?

Teacher: 1,281 goals in total, I think.

Nick and Susan: Wow! Amazing!

Teacher: And he became "Football Player of the Century" in 1999.

Michael: Surely Pelé's a national hero in Brazil.

Teacher: Yes, and he's known around the world as "The King of Football".

          Pele is widely regarded as the best football (1) …………………………. of all time. He (2)……………. born on October 21^st , 1940 in the countryside of Brazil. Pele’s father  was a professional football player(3) ……………… taught him  how to play  at a very young age. Pele began his career at the age of 15 . In 1958, at the age of 17, he won his first World Cup. He won three World Cup and scored 1,281 goals in his 22 year career. He was (4) …………………………. Football Player of the century. During his career, he became (5) …………………………. around the world as The King of Football.

Cristiano Ronaldo - one of the best players football of all time - was born 5th February 1985 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. He started playing football when he’s only nine years old, in 1994 in Andorinha. He became a member of Sporting Lisbon - a professional football club in 1997.nIn 2003 he moved to Manchester United and grew up quickly. At there, Ronaldo won the championship at his first club level, the FA Cub, and with Portugal, he reached the final of the European Football championship, in which he scored his first goal at level National team within the same year - 2004.nOn 1st July 2009 he became the most expensive player in history of world football at the time when he transferred from Man United to the new new club - Real Madrid for 80 million U.K pound. With Real Madrid FC, Ronaldo was really famous for his remarkable achievements. With 5 Golden Balls, the most for a European player and on par with Lionel Messi in terms of total winnings, he is considered one of the best player football of all timenCritiano Ronaldo is a symbol of enduring, hardworking, striving and successful.

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III. Give the correct form of " to be ".

1. She ( be not ) ... in the park yesterday morning

2. I ( be ) ... tired now

3.He( be) .. thirsty some minutes ago

4. We (be) .. in Ha Noi from 1998 to 2005

5. ... He ( be ) sick last month

6. They ( be) ... very good at English when they ( be) .... students

7. Pele ( be not ) ... born in England. He (be).. born Brazil

8. The Olympic Games ( be ) .. held once every four year.

9. ...Pele's father (be) a professonal football player?Yes, he ( be)

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10.In 1999, Pele ( be) .. voted Football in the century