Roma Wins Game Against Parma

May 10, 2026, 18:45
EuropeSports

Introduction

Roma beat Parma 3-2. Roma wants to be in the top four teams in Italy.

Main Body

Roma and Parma played a game. Roma wanted to win to get more points. Parma wanted to stay in the middle of the league table. Many players were sick or hurt. Both teams missed important players. But Roma had some good players return to the team. Roma lost at first. Then, Roma scored more goals. Roma won the game 3-2.

Conclusion

Roma got three points. Parma's manager, Carlos Cuesta, is angry with the referee.

Learning

⚡ The 'Past' Switch

Look at how the story changes from now to then.

Now (General Truths):

  • Roma wants to be in the top four.
  • Carlos Cuesta is angry.

Then (What happened):

  • Roma beat Parma.
  • Both teams missed players.
  • Roma won the game.

The Pattern → Most words just add -ed to show the past:

  • want →\rightarrow wanted
  • play →\rightarrow played
  • miss →\rightarrow missed

Watch out! Some words are 'rebels' and change completely:

  • win →\rightarrow won
  • lose →\rightarrow lost
  • get →\rightarrow got

Vocabulary Learning

beat
to defeat someone in a competition
Example:The team beat their rivals in the final match.
game
an activity where people compete or play
Example:They played a football game at the park.
win
to be victorious in a competition
Example:She will win the tournament if she plays well.
lose
to fail to win or to no longer have something
Example:He will lose the match if he is not careful.
score
to earn points in a game
Example:The striker scored two goals.
goal
a target or a point in a game
Example:The goal was difficult to reach.
player
a person who plays a game
Example:Each player wore a red jersey.
team
a group of people working together
Example:The team celebrated after the win.
manager
a person who runs or directs a team
Example:The manager gave a speech after the game.
referee
an official who watches a game and enforces rules
Example:The referee blew the whistle to start the game.
angry
feeling strong displeasure
Example:The coach was angry after the loss.
sick
not feeling well
Example:The player was sick and could not play.
hurt
physically injured or emotionally upset
Example:He was hurt in the accident.
important
having great value or significance
Example:It was an important match for the club.
good
of high quality or desirable
Example:They had a good performance.