New Contracts for Football Players

May 12, 2026, 17:44
UKSports

Introduction

Two football players have new contracts with their teams.

Main Body

Tyler Roberts now plays for Mansfield Town. He had a short contract before. Now he has a one-year contract. He scored four goals for the team. Mansfield Town is changing its players. Three players left the team. The manager is talking to six other players now. Rob Street has a new contract with Lincoln City. His contract is for four years. He scored 12 goals. His team won the league title.

Conclusion

Both teams now have good players for the future.

Learning

⏳ Time Shifts

Look at how the story moves from Past (what happened) to Present (what is happening now).

The Past (Finished)

  • "He had a short contract"
  • "He scored four goals"
  • "Three players left"
  • "His team won"

The Present (Now)

  • "Tyler Roberts now plays"
  • "He has a one-year contract"
  • "The manager is talking"

Quick Guide: Finished Action → add -ed (scored) or use a special word (won, had). Current Action → use the simple word (plays, has) or is + -ing (is talking).

Pattern Spotlight

  • Before →\rightarrow Had/Scored/Left/Won
  • Now →\rightarrow Plays/Has/Is talking

Vocabulary Learning

contract
A written agreement between two or more parties
Example:She signed a contract to play for the new team.
player
Someone who plays a sport
Example:The player scored the winning goal.
team
A group of people working together for a common goal
Example:The team celebrated after winning the match.
goal
A point scored in a game
Example:He kicked the ball into the goal.
league
A group of teams that compete against each other
Example:The league season starts next month.
title
A name that shows a winner or champion
Example:She won the title of best player.
future
Time that is yet to come
Example:They plan for a bright future together.
manager
A person who leads or directs a team
Example:The manager gave a speech before the game.
talking
Having a conversation
Example:The coach was talking to the players during the break.
left
Went away from a place
Example:He left the field after the match.
good
Positive, satisfactory, or desirable
Example:The team had a good performance.