Seamus Coleman Leaves Everton

May 15, 2026, 14:40
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Introduction

Seamus Coleman is leaving Everton this summer. He played for the club for seventeen years.

Main Body

Coleman started football in Ireland. Everton bought him in 2009 for Β£60,000. This was a very good price. He played 372 Premier League games. This is a club record. He was the captain for many years. He played again after bad leg injuries. Everton wants him to be a coach. Coleman has a coaching license. He will think about this over the summer.

Conclusion

Coleman will play his last home game against Sunderland this summer.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Then' and 'Now' Pattern

Look at how the text moves from the past to the future. This is a key skill for A2 learners.

1. The Past (Completed) We use simple words to describe things that are finished:

  • Started β†’ He began his career.
  • Bought β†’ The club paid money for him.
  • Played β†’ He was on the pitch.

2. The Future (Planning) When we talk about things that haven't happened yet, we use 'will':

  • Will think β†’ He is planning to decide later.
  • Will play β†’ This is a scheduled event.

Quick Tip: If it happened in 2009 β†’\rightarrow use -ed words. If it happens this summer β†’\rightarrow use will.

Vocabulary Learning

summer (n.)
The warm season after spring and before autumn.
Example:We plan a picnic this summer.
club (n.)
An organization of people with a common interest.
Example:He joined a local football club.
played (v.)
Performed a sport or game.
Example:She played tennis yesterday.
good (adj.)
Satisfying or of high quality.
Example:The soup tasted good.
price (n.)
The amount of money for something.
Example:The price of the book is low.
record (n.)
A written or printed account of something.
Example:She set a new record in the race.
captain (n.)
The leader of a team.
Example:He was the captain of the class.
bad (adj.)
Not good or harmful.
Example:The weather was bad.
leg (n.)
The lower part of a person's body.
Example:He hurt his leg while running.
injuries (n.)
Physical harm or damage.
Example:She had injuries from the fall.
coach (n.)
A person who trains a sports team.
Example:The coach gave us a pep talk.
think (v.)
To use the mind to consider.
Example:I think about my future.
last (adj.)
Final or most recent.
Example:This is the last chapter.
home (adj.)
Near or at one's residence.
Example:We are going home after school.
game (n.)
An activity for entertainment.
Example:They played a board game.