James Maddison Returns to Tottenham

May 12, 2026, 15:54
UKSports

Introduction

James Maddison is playing for Tottenham Hotspur again. He was hurt and could not play for a long time.

Main Body

James hurt his knee in May 2025. He did not have a first operation, but the injury got worse in August. Then, he went to South Korea for a big operation. Tottenham is in a bad position. They are 17th in the league. They might go to a lower league soon. James says this year is very bad because the team changed managers many times. James helps his teammates now. He speaks different languages. He tells the young and foreign players that the team must work hard to win.

Conclusion

James Maddison is back. He wants to help his team stay in the Premier League.

Learning

💡 The 'Something Happened' Pattern

Look at how we talk about things that are finished. We just add -ed or use a special word.

  • Regular: hurt →\rightarrow hurt / change →\rightarrow changed
  • Special: go →\rightarrow went

How to use it for A2: If you want to tell a story about the past, don't say "I go to the store yesterday." Say: I went to the store yesterday.

Examples from the text:

  • He went to South Korea (Action is finished)
  • The team changed managers (Action is finished)

Quick Tip: Use "did not" to say something didn't happen. Example: He did not have an operation.

Vocabulary Learning

hurt
to cause pain or injury
Example:I hurt my arm when I fell.
knee
the joint of the leg that bends
Example:She twisted her knee while running.
injury
damage to the body
Example:The player had a serious injury.
team
a group of people working together
Example:The team won the match.
help
to give assistance
Example:Can you help me with this?
play
to participate in a game or sport
Example:They play football every Sunday.
win
to succeed in a competition
Example:We will try to win the game.
back
the rear part of the body or a return to a previous state
Example:I will come back after lunch.
language
a system of communication using words
Example:She speaks three languages.
hard
difficult or requiring effort
Example:It was a hard test.