Robert Lewandowski and FC Barcelona

Introduction

Deco from FC Barcelona and Pini Zahavi met. They talked about Robert Lewandowski's future.

Main Body

Lewandowski is 37 years old. FC Barcelona did not give him a new contract. Now, other teams want him. Teams from the USA and Saudi Arabia offer him a lot of money. Lewandowski wants to talk to his family. He wants to think about his life. He is old and wants a new plan for his career. He is still a great player. But he wants a league that is not too hard. He wants to play in a place that is easier before he stops playing football.

Conclusion

Lewandowski does not know if he will stay at FC Barcelona. He is looking at offers from other countries.

Learning

⚽ The 'Want' Pattern

In this story, we see a word used many times: WANT.

At an A2 level, you use want to talk about your desires or plans. It is very simple because the word does not change much.

How it works:

  • I want → I want to talk.
  • He wants → He wants a new plan.

šŸ’” Quick Comparison

Notice the difference between a 'thing' and an 'action':

  1. Want + Thing (Noun)

    • He wants a new plan.
    • Teams offer him money. (He wants the money).
  2. Want + to + Action (Verb)

    • He wants to talk to his family.
    • He wants to think.

The Rule: If you follow 'want' with another action, always put 'to' in the middle.

Wrong: He wants talk. →\rightarrow Right: He wants to talk.

Vocabulary Learning

contract (n.)
A written agreement between two parties.
Example:He signed a new contract with the club.
offer (n.)
A proposal or something given.
Example:They made a generous offer of money.
family (n.)
A group of related people.
Example:He wants to talk to his family about his future.
career (n.)
The work you do for a long time.
Example:She plans a new career after retirement.
league (n.)
A group of teams that play against each other.
Example:He wants to play in a league that is easier.