Lionel Messi — Skill, Talent & Playing with Heart
1) Warm-Up Questions
Ask and answer together:
- ❓ Do you like soccer?
- ❓ Who is your favorite player?
- ❓ Do you watch Argentina play?
- ❓ Do you play soccer at school or at home?
2) Vocabulary Preview
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| soccer | the sport Messi plays |
| team | group of players |
| fast | quick, not slow |
| goal | point in soccer |
| champion | winner |
3) Reading Passage (High Beginner – Simple)
Lionel Messi is a famous soccer player from Argentina. He is small, but he is very fast and very smart in the game. Messi plays as a forward, and he scores many goals.
He played for many years for the club Barcelona, and now he plays in the United States. Messi is also the captain of Argentina’s national team.
He is loved because he plays with passion, he helps his team, and he makes soccer exciting for everyone.
4) Comprehension Check
- ❓ Where is Messi from?
- ❓ Is he fast or slow?
- ❓ What does he do in the game?
- ❓ Why do people like Messi?
5) Language Focus
Simple Present – he plays / he scores / he helps
| Subject | Verb |
|---|---|
| He | plays soccer |
| He | scores goals |
| He | helps his team |
Examples:
Messi plays soccer.
Messi scores many goals.
Messi helps his team win.
6) Writing Task
Write 4–5 sentences about Messi.
Use simple ideas:
- He is from…
- He plays…
- He is…
- I like Messi because…
7) 🎙️ Voice Recording Task
Record yourself answering:
“Who is Messi and why do you like him?”
8) Blog Comment
Write a comment:
“Today I learned about Messi. I think he is… He plays… My favorite thing about him is…”
In my opinion, Messi is a genius. I say this because Messi is fast, he dribbles so much and he is extremely smart in the field. Many people think that Ronaldo is better but he is not. The best is Messi in my opinion.