Yan Diomande: A Fast Football Star

May 13, 2026, 20:40
AfricaSports

Introduction

Yan Diomande is 19 years old. He is from Ivory Coast. He plays for RB Leipzig in Germany.

Main Body

Yan started at a school in Florida. He played very well there. Then he played for teams in Greece and Spain. Now he plays for RB Leipzig. He is very fast and scores many goals. He has 12 goals in 32 games. His team is now in the Champions League. Many big teams want him. Real Madrid and Chelsea like his play. RB Leipzig wants him to stay. They say he costs 80 million pounds.

Conclusion

Yan is a very important player. He will play for Ivory Coast in the World Cup.

Learning

⚡ THE 'NOW' vs 'THEN' SWITCH

Look at how the story changes time. This is how you move from A1 to A2.

The Past (Finished)

  • Yan started...
  • He played...
  • He played...

The Present (Right now)

  • Now he plays...
  • He is fast...
  • He has 12 goals...

The Future (Coming soon)

  • He will play...

Quick Pattern Guide: Played (Past) → Plays (Present) → Will play (Future)

Key Word for A2: "Now" Use this word to tell the reader you are stopping the old story and starting the current one.

Vocabulary Learning

fast
quick in speed
Example:The runner was very fast.
play
to participate in a game
Example:He likes to play football.
team
a group of players
Example:The team won the match.
goal
the target in a game to score
Example:She scored a goal.
score
to earn points
Example:They scored many points.
many
a large number of
Example:There were many people.
big
large in size
Example:The stadium is big.
like
to enjoy or prefer
Example:I like football.
stay
to remain in a place
Example:He will stay with us.
important
of great value or significance
Example:This is an important decision.