Racing Club de Santander Goes to the First Division

May 16, 2026, 19:52
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Introduction

Racing Club de Santander is now in the top Spanish football league.

Main Body

The team won a game against Real Valladolid. Another team, Almería, lost their game. Now, Racing Club is safe. They will go to the First Division. The club started in 1929. Then, they had many bad years. They went down to lower leagues in 2012. The club worked hard for ten years. They played very well this season. They stayed at the top of the league.

Conclusion

The team is back in the top league after fourteen years.

Learning

Time Travel: Now vs. Then

Look at how the story changes from the present to the past. This is the key to A2 English.

1. The Now (Current Status)

  • Racing Club is safe.
  • They will go to the First Division.
  • Pattern: Use is/are for facts today.

2. The Then (History)

  • The club started in 1929.
  • They had bad years.
  • They worked hard.
  • They played well.

The Golden Rule for Beginners: To talk about the past, we often just add -ed to the action word:

  • Work →\rightarrow Worked
  • Play →\rightarrow Played
  • Start →\rightarrow Started

Careful! Some words change completely (Irregular):*

  • Have →\rightarrow Had
  • Go →\rightarrow Went

Vocabulary Learning

team (n.)
a group of people who play together
Example:The team won the match.
won (v.)
to be victorious or succeed
Example:She won the competition.
game (n.)
an activity with rules and goals
Example:We played a game of football.
against (prep.)
in opposition to or facing
Example:The team played against Real Valladolid.
club (n.)
an organization for people with a common interest
Example:He joined the football club.
started (v.)
to begin or commence
Example:The club started in 1929.
bad (adj.)
not good or poor
Example:They had many bad years.
years (n.)
periods of time measured in 365 days
Example:The team has been waiting for years.
worked (v.)
to put effort into something
Example:They worked hard for ten years.
season (n.)
a period of time in sports or nature
Example:They played very well this season.