Manchester United

A title : Manchester United
The author : Kevin Brophy
Publisher : PENGUIN READERS
Year of the publication : 2001
YL : 3.2


In 1958 the plane which was ridden by players of the Manchester United crashed.
Then 21 players died and 8 players was alive.


Belgrade / ベオグラード
Two months later, on 5 February, Gregg was in the team which played Red Star Belgrade in European Cup.

Munich / ミュンヘン
The team flew to Munich to join their plane to Manchester.

trainee / 見習い、実習生
He was in United's Youth Team and did all the usual trainee jobs.


thin / 細い、痩せた
Law was thin, but very fit, and he headed the ball well.


Wales / ウェールズ
In 1991 he was Wales's youngest player ever, when he played for them against Gemany.


posh / しゃれた、上流の
Beckham has a famous wife - Victoria Adams, 'Posh Spice' of the Spice Girls.

Manchester United

A title : Manchester United
The author : Kevin Brophy
Publisher : PENGUIN READERS
Year of the publication : 2001
YL : 3.2

In 1960s Manchester United have played 2-3-5.
In 1990s they have played 4-2-4.


tactics / 作戦、戦略
Tactics were usually the same in every game.

Celtic / ケルト族の
They wanted to call the club Manchester Central or Manchester Celtic.

Manchester United

A title : Manchester United

The author : Kevin Brophy

Publisher : PENGUIN READERS

Year of the publication : 2001

YL : 3.2

I went to the library to borrow a new one.

This book is written about Manchester United of the football team.

Do you know about Manchester United?

It is the most famous football team in the world.

In the 1999, Manchester United have won three times champions, FA Cup, The league and European Championship.

pour / 押し寄せる、殺到する、流れ出る

The streets of Manchester were quiet and empty for ninety minutes, but then the fans poured on to the streets around Old Trafford.

triumph / 勝利、征服

Boys return in triumph.

triumphant / 勝利を得た、勝ち誇った

Everybody in Manchester stopped work yesterday when the triumphant United team brought the European Cup home.

SOCCER

A title : SOCCER
The author : Steve Flinders
Publisher : Oxford Bookworms Factfiles
Year of the publication : 2001
YL : 2.6


Recently Women's soccer is more becoming lively.
Many countries have a national women's team.
I finished reading this book and, I will borrow new one.

Zaire / ザイール（コンゴ民主共和国）
Zaire was the first black African country to go to the World Cup in 1974.


sponsorship / 後援、名づけ、資金援助
There is more and more money in soccer today from TV and sponsorship.