The Beautiful Game
The Beautiful Game
This story is about Lucas and his friends. Lucas lives in a city in Brazil in an area called Morro Verde (Green Hill). He has just moved there and doesn't have any friends yet. In this story, Lucas wants to put a football team together, but Rafael wants to stop him.
Vocabulary
Match the words from the comic with the descriptions.
Vocabulary match up
Grammar
In this activity, put the words and phrases in the gaps to complete sentences with 'going to'.
Use 'going to' to talk about the future.
We use the phrase '(be) + going to' to talk about future plans.
For example: John: 'What are you going to do this weekend?'
Sally: 'I'm going to watch the match on TV'.
Can you think of 5 things that you plan to do this weekend?
I'm going to...........
Can or Can't?
In this activity, look at the different actions and decide if you can or can't do these things on the football pitch?
What can you do on a football pitch?
We use the modal verb can to talk about a person's ability. The modal verb is followed by the infinitive form of a verb. The negative form is can't.
For example: Sally: 'Can you play the piano?'
John: 'No, I can't, but I can play the guitar.'
Can you play a musical instrument?
Quiz
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Comment
What do you think?
At the beginning of the comic, Lucas was the new boy at the youth centre. Now, he's a member of Morro Verde FC.
How do you think Lucas feels now?
Bruno was rejected at first. How do you think he felt? How do you think he feels now?
Tell us your answers in the comments section below.
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Comentários
27/09/2023
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Great Comic!
27/09/2023 16:34
Manchester City
377
Great Comic!
02/08/2023
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I am sure Lucas is feeling happy now that he has a football team. Bruno must have felt sad for being rejected at first but now he is feeling happy for being a member of the team.
02/08/2023 14:18
Manchester City
383
I am sure Lucas is feeling happy now that he has a football team. Bruno must have felt sad for being rejected at first but now he is feeling happy for being a member of the team.
25/07/2023
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"Great story, because I like Bruno" (Murilo).
25/07/2023 21:27
Arsenal
80
"Great story, because I like Bruno" (Murilo).
02/04/2023
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Very good
02/04/2023 21:41
Chelsea
1339
Very good
01/03/2023
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I think Lucas is excited and determined to win.
Bruno was upset at first, but now he is happy
01/03/2023 11:34
Tottenham Hotspur
712
I think Lucas is excited and determined to win.
Bruno was upset at first, but now he is happy
04/06/2022
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Phrases
• A notice on the entrance catched my eyes saying that I should mind my step.
• I'm going to know if he could help me in case of need.
04/06/2022 16:24
Tottenham Hotspur
5557
Phrases
• A notice on the entrance catched my eyes saying that I should mind my step.
• I'm going to know if he could help me in case of need.
27/03/2022
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I think Lucas feel good now except that Bronco is the first chose in his team.
I think Bruno felt sad at first. But I think he feels better now because he has time to prove he is good.
27/03/2022 09:02
Manchester United
738
I think Lucas feel good now except that Bronco is the first chose in his team.
I think Bruno felt sad at first. But I think he feels better now because he has time to prove he is good.
28/07/2021
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Good story.
28/07/2021 02:14
Liverpool
30
Good story.
06/04/2021
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I think that "Lucas" felt excited that he would be able to play football side by side with his new friends.
"Bruno" felt sad and disappointed because nobody chose him in their teams, But after he had been chosen he feels happy.
06/04/2021 12:52
Arsenal
438
I think that "Lucas" felt excited that he would be able to play football side by side with his new friends.
"Bruno" felt sad and disappointed because nobody chose him in their teams, But after he had been chosen he feels happy.
05/03/2021
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He felt excited that he would be abble to play football with his new friends.
He felt sad because nobody wanted him in their teams, but now he feels accepted and welcome.
05/03/2021 16:38
Arsenal
1512
He felt excited that he would be abble to play football with his new friends.
He felt sad because nobody wanted him in their teams, but now he feels accepted and welcome.
23/07/2021
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VASCO
23/07/2021 18:28
Manchester United
202
VASCO
05/11/2020
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I think Lucas feels better with his new friends now.
I guess Bruno felt so sad, because he really wanted to play football. Now I think that he feels better because Lucas got to reconsider that the most important thing it wasnt to win, but to be complete and having fun.
05/11/2020 13:17
Manchester United
9
I think Lucas feels better with his new friends now.
I guess Bruno felt so sad, because he really wanted to play football. Now I think that he feels better because Lucas got to reconsider that the most important thing it wasnt to win, but to be complete and having fun.
27/10/2020
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Lucas was kind of a jerk to Bruno, he did to Bruno the same thing Rafael has done to him in the first place. I hope he has learned a lesson of humility in the end.
27/10/2020 03:36
Everton
17
Lucas was kind of a jerk to Bruno, he did to Bruno the same thing Rafael has done to him in the first place. I hope he has learned a lesson of humility in the end.
23/10/2020
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I think that Lucas is now happy to have all these friends. At first, Bruno was very sad but now he feels better to be finally accepted.
23/10/2020 17:15
Chelsea
6
I think that Lucas is now happy to have all these friends. At first, Bruno was very sad but now he feels better to be finally accepted.
03/10/2020
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Now, Lucas feels good, because se he have new friends and he is already member of the Morro Verde FC.
At the first, after rejection, Bruno feels sad, but now he is happy because the team accepted him.
03/10/2020 23:07
Liverpool
14
Now, Lucas feels good, because se he have new friends and he is already member of the Morro Verde FC.
At the first, after rejection, Bruno feels sad, but now he is happy because the team accepted him.
01/10/2020
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I think at first Lucas was sad for not having a team and knowing nobody at Morro Verde. But now he is happy for having new friends and for being able to play football.
01/10/2020 16:25
Manchester United
17
I think at first Lucas was sad for not having a team and knowing nobody at Morro Verde. But now he is happy for having new friends and for being able to play football.
15/09/2020
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Lucas is happy now, because he have a team and friends.
15/09/2020 17:08
Manchester City
9
Lucas is happy now, because he have a team and friends.
05/07/2020
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At first Bruno feels sad and disappointed because nobody wanted him in his team but at last he was offered to play in Lucas team and became a member in Morro Verde FC and I think he is satisfied.
05/07/2020 08:51
Manchester United
6536
At first Bruno feels sad and disappointed because nobody wanted him in his team but at last he was offered to play in Lucas team and became a member in Morro Verde FC and I think he is satisfied.
05/07/2020
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I think Lucas feels happy and excited to have some new friends.
05/07/2020 08:47
Manchester United
6536
I think Lucas feels happy and excited to have some new friends.
21/04/2020
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Lucas now feels proud of himself for saying sorry to Bruno and happy that he has a team to play with.
Bruno felt sad because he wanted to play with the team but now he feels excited to be part of a team with Lucas.
21/04/2020 11:49
Liverpool
31
Lucas now feels proud of himself for saying sorry to Bruno and happy that he has a team to play with.
Bruno felt sad because he wanted to play with the team but now he feels excited to be part of a team with Lucas.
12/02/2020
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I think he feels frustrated, because he wants to play football, but Rafael rejected him.But now he feels happy because Bruno joined his team.
I think Bruno was sad, because Lucas said to him " you are fat!"
I think he is happy now, because Lucas said he was sorry.
12/02/2020 19:15
Liverpool
57
I think he feels frustrated, because he wants to play football, but Rafael rejected him.But now he feels happy because Bruno joined his team.
I think Bruno was sad, because Lucas said to him " you are fat!"
I think he is happy now, because Lucas said he was sorry.
27/11/2019
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Lucas is new in Morro Verde, he wants to play football but he doesn´t have a team and he doesn´t know anybody in there. He went to the Youth Centre and he was rejected by Rafael. He decided to organize his team and he did it.
27/11/2019 23:46
Liverpool
581
Lucas is new in Morro Verde, he wants to play football but he doesn´t have a team and he doesn´t know anybody in there. He went to the Youth Centre and he was rejected by Rafael. He decided to organize his team and he did it.
26/11/2019
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Very happy
26/11/2019 21:19
Wolverhampton Wanderers
435
Very happy
23/05/2019
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At first Lucas was boasting.Then when he stayed alone he was upset.But thank to girls who supported him,Lucas believed in team and changed his tactic. Now he has a team.They might lose but the most important thing is to be with a team together
Aykhan , a footbalplayer, Azerbaijan
23/05/2019 08:59
Tottenham Hotspur
56
At first Lucas was boasting.Then when he stayed alone he was upset.But thank to girls who supported him,Lucas believed in team and changed his tactic. Now he has a team.They might lose but the most important thing is to be with a team together
Aykhan , a footbalplayer, Azerbaijan
29/04/2019
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In my opinion Lucas feels some relief, happy, but a little uncomfortable.
In my opinion at first Bruno felt upset and rejected, but now I think he feels happy and excited.
29/04/2019 23:55
Arsenal
51
In my opinion Lucas feels some relief, happy, but a little uncomfortable.
In my opinion at first Bruno felt upset and rejected, but now I think he feels happy and excited.
02/03/2019
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I think now he feels happy. Bruno feels better now because he finally has a team to join.
02/03/2019 03:44
Arsenal
22
I think now he feels happy. Bruno feels better now because he finally has a team to join.
13/11/2018
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lucas is happy bacause he has new friends and a team
13/11/2018 08:41
Liverpool
24
lucas is happy bacause he has new friends and a team
13/11/2018
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i think he is happy because he has new friends and a team.
13/11/2018 08:39
Liverpool
24
i think he is happy because he has new friends and a team.
23/08/2018
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Lukas felt rejected and upset. Despite this situation, he finally has a team of real friends and now they will be able to enjoy playing together
23/08/2018 19:12
Arsenal
44
Lukas felt rejected and upset. Despite this situation, he finally has a team of real friends and now they will be able to enjoy playing together
14/04/2017
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Lucas was upset, but he have found new friends and they can play together.
Brunos was upset too, but he going to show his football.
14/04/2017 12:06
Arsenal
663
Lucas was upset, but he have found new friends and they can play together.
Brunos was upset too, but he going to show his football.
29/03/2017
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Awesome comic, what a great resource, my student was totally engaged and was even using personality in the voices.
29/03/2017 18:54
Everton
317
Awesome comic, what a great resource, my student was totally engaged and was even using personality in the voices.
29/03/2017
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That's great to hear, CaroleAnnMarie!
29/03/2017 22:25
Liverpool
594
That's great to hear, CaroleAnnMarie!
16/11/2016
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I think lucas feels like the new talented football player in the hood and just lucky that he got a team now to prove morro verde how he can play and show his skills. Bruno felt good cuase he knows that he worked hard to be the best there so he felt proud for his seld.And now he feels exicted to play in the competition
16/11/2016 20:16
Manchester City
8
I think lucas feels like the new talented football player in the hood and just lucky that he got a team now to prove morro verde how he can play and show his skills. Bruno felt good cuase he knows that he worked hard to be the best there so he felt proud for his seld.And now he feels exicted to play in the competition
16/11/2016
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16/11/2016 21:52
Liverpool
594
Welcome to Premier Skills English FlorijanFB7!
Your English is great! I hope you enjoy our website!
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
02/07/2016
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He will be excited now that he is welcomed
02/07/2016 06:37
Manchester United
4779
He will be excited now that he is welcomed
02/07/2016
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Initially Bruno would feel bad and unwanted
02/07/2016 06:35
Manchester United
4779
Initially Bruno would feel bad and unwanted
02/07/2016
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He will feel at home having known the team now
02/07/2016 06:34
Manchester United
4779
He will feel at home having known the team now
15/06/2016
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I think lucas is very happy
I think Bruno felt sad and no one want's him
15/06/2016 08:08
Stoke City
271
I think lucas is very happy
I think Bruno felt sad and no one want's him
15/05/2016
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I think that Lucas was repressed at first, because it'a a new club, new people so he's embarrassed.
And about Bruno. At first, of course, he was dissapointed, because he wants to play but he was rejected by Lucas. But at the end, he was inspired of the inviting. And of course, the most important thing in this short story is that team spirit is more important than individual skils.
15/05/2016 08:03
Everton
74
I think that Lucas was repressed at first, because it'a a new club, new people so he's embarrassed.
And about Bruno. At first, of course, he was dissapointed, because he wants to play but he was rejected by Lucas. But at the end, he was inspired of the inviting. And of course, the most important thing in this short story is that team spirit is more important than individual skils.
09/04/2016
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interesting
09/04/2016 02:32
Arsenal
112
interesting
14/03/2016
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Bruno was rejected at first but it was not fair because he could play good no matter his weight but the important thing is that Bruno found his team and he got chance to play. I think Bruno felt really better after Lucas's invite.
14/03/2016 17:15
Manchester United
369
Bruno was rejected at first but it was not fair because he could play good no matter his weight but the important thing is that Bruno found his team and he got chance to play. I think Bruno felt really better after Lucas's invite.
01/03/2016
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Maybe he is exciting.
He felt ashamed.
He felt better.
01/03/2016 23:01
Leicester City
1761
Maybe he is exciting.
He felt ashamed.
He felt better.
07/01/2016
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When using smartphone, I can click the Submit button to grade my answers. But when using desktop, I even can't find the two buttons. Is this my web browser's problem or the website settings?
Why don't you put the latest comment on first, so we haven't to roll the page to read.
07/01/2016 02:57
Liverpool
271
When using smartphone, I can click the Submit button to grade my answers. But when using desktop, I even can't find the two buttons. Is this my web browser's problem or the website settings?
Why don't you put the latest comment on first, so we haven't to roll the page to read.
14/05/2018
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hi,nice to see you
14/05/2018 02:01
Manchester United
443
hi,nice to see you
07/01/2016
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It's a good idea and something we are considering. There are advantages and disadvantages to both systems. If you have the latest comment first it's easy for you to find it, which is great but we would also like the comments section to look like a conversation between users on the website. In this case, it makes more sense if the latest comment is last. We will probably discuss it again :)
07/01/2016 09:08
Liverpool
594
It's a good idea and something we are considering. There are advantages and disadvantages to both systems. If you have the latest comment first it's easy for you to find it, which is great but we would also like the comments section to look like a conversation between users on the website. In this case, it makes more sense if the latest comment is last. We will probably discuss it again :)
08/01/2016
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How do you think about the setting in which users can switch between two options? And the reply will move a little bit to the right so that readers can read the conversations easier.
It's just my thoughts. If it isn't useful, please ignore it. Don't care about me.
Thank you.
08/01/2016 01:49
Liverpool
271
How do you think about the setting in which users can switch between two options? And the reply will move a little bit to the right so that readers can read the conversations easier.
It's just my thoughts. If it isn't useful, please ignore it. Don't care about me.
Thank you.
07/01/2016
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That's a good experience for Lucas. If there is someone else agree to join his team, he won't ask for Bruno again. And he judged Bruno just by his look. He asked Bruno when he had no choice to complete his team. I think when he lived in his old city, his behavior was similar with Rafael. Anyway, he changed his mind, so he will be a better friends in new place.
About Filipe, if I were him, I would request Lucas to admit Bruno. If he didn't, I wouldn't join his team.
07/01/2016 02:45
Liverpool
271
That's a good experience for Lucas. If there is someone else agree to join his team, he won't ask for Bruno again. And he judged Bruno just by his look. He asked Bruno when he had no choice to complete his team. I think when he lived in his old city, his behavior was similar with Rafael. Anyway, he changed his mind, so he will be a better friends in new place.
About Filipe, if I were him, I would request Lucas to admit Bruno. If he didn't, I wouldn't join his team.
25/12/2015
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Bruno can be satisfied because he can finally play with others. He was probably sad but he isn't now.
25/12/2015 13:36
Arsenal
3557
Bruno can be satisfied because he can finally play with others. He was probably sad but he isn't now.
25/12/2015
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Lucas felt tensed at the beggining for he didn't have a team but now he can relax. He has a team and new teammate.
25/12/2015 13:34
Arsenal
3557
Lucas felt tensed at the beggining for he didn't have a team but now he can relax. He has a team and new teammate.
11/12/2015
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Well, he felt sad, but now he is happy that they are friends
11/12/2015 22:04
Manchester United
518
Well, he felt sad, but now he is happy that they are friends