A.

Some other achievements

 James also starrs in Space Jam: A New Legacy (also known as Space Jam 2) an upcoming
Read the text carefully, then answer the questions.
American live-animated sports comedy film, alongside the Looney Tunes characters.
 He also launched “The LeBron James Family Foundation” which opened its first elementary
LeBron James
school in 2018 and plans to spend $41 million to send kids to college.
 James signed a seven-year $90 million endorsement deal with Nike in 2003 as an 18-year-
Early life
old. This has made him the highest-paid player in the NBA at around $12 million combined
LeBron ,Raymone James.Sr was born on 30 December 1984. He is a popular American basketball with his NBA contract.
player. His nickname is “King James.”He is 6 feet and 8 inches tall, and he weighs 250 pounds.
James was born in Akron, Ohio in USA. His mother Gloria Marie James was only 16 when she gave Write True or False for each statement.
birth to him. His father Anthony McClelland was an ex-con and wasn’t there when he grew up. His
1. James weighs 250 kg.
family was poor and James was having a tough time living with his mother as they constantly moved
2. His mother was 18 when she gave birth to him.
from apartments to apartments. Gloria realized that her son would be better off in a more stable
3. James was introduced to basketball at the age of 9.
environment. She let James move in with the family of Frank Walker, the man that introduced James
4. In 2010, James could decide with team he wanted to be on.
to basketball at the age of 9.
5. James is an actor in Space Jam.
Basketball career
Answer the following questions.
James became fascinated with basketball. As he grew older and was in high school he
1. Who is LeBron James?
made great success in the St. Vincent-St. Mary basketball team. For his outstanding play he was
2. When and where was he born?
named Ohio Mr.Basketball for three straight years. He also featured in various newspapers as they
3. What is his nickname?
saw that he had great talent in the sport. After that James decided not to go to college, and he went
4. Why do you think he got this nickname?
straight to the NBA where he was the number 1 pick in the 2003 NBA draft. He started playing in the
5. Who are his parents?
Cleveland Cavaliers team. At the end of this season, he had performed extremely well, and he won
6. What happened to James as a young child?
the NBA Rookie of the Year Award.
7. What title did James earn for his success in high school basketball?
8. What success has he achieved in this team?
From 2004 to 2008 James rose to superstardom. He was showing his incredible combination of skills,
9. What is the aim of “The LeBron James Family Foundation”?
strength and leaping ability. At the 2006 All Star Game, James led his team to victory with 29 points
10. What has helped to make him the highest-paid player in the NBA?
and was named NBA All Star Game Most Valuable Player. In 2010, James became a free agent,
meaning that he could play for any team he wanted. He left Cavaliers and decided to join Miami Heat,
where he stayed for 4 years. James led the Heat to the NBA championships every year, winning the Complete the factsheet
championships twice. He showed his talent and won prestigious titles.
Date of birth________________________________________
In 2014, James decided to move back to Cavaliers. This is because he wanted to bring the
championships to his hometown. This was materialized for in 2016, Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA Place of birth_______________________________________
title. In 2018 to the present day, James is currently playing in the Lakers team. His team has been
able to perform well, they eliminated the Heat in Game 6, and James earned his fourth NBA Mother’s name_______________________________________
championship and fourth Finals MVP Award.
Father’s name_______________________________________
Personal life
Wife’s name________________________________________
James married his high school sweetheart Savannah Brinson in 2013. This was done in a ceremony
at the Capella Chape Grand Del Mar hotel in San Diego. They have three children, the eldest son is Children name _______________________________________
Bronny James who was born in 2004.The other son is Bryce James who was born in 2007, and their
daughter Zhuri who was born in 2014.
B.
Write True or False for each statement.
Read the text carefully, then answer the questions.
1. Nyemar is a Brazilian footballer.
2. Nyemar is 32 years old.
3. He is 1.75 centimetres.
Early life 4. He has one sister.
5. His father was a footballer.
Neymar da Silva Santos Junior was born on 5 February 1992. He is a popular Brazilian professional
footballer. He is 1.75 metres and he weighs 68 kilograms. His mother is Nadine Santos and his father Answer the following questions.
is a former footballer named Neymar Santos Senior .His father is a businessman and entrepreneur.
He has a sister named Rafaella. Neymar grew up in a poverty stricken part of Sao Paulo however he
1. Who is Nyemar?
had a loving household and had great support from his family. He enjoyed street football and at an
2. When and where was he born?
early age joined the team Santos which was the beginning of his success in football.
3. Where did Nyemar grow up?
4. What happened to him at the age of 14?
Football career 5. What success did he achieve in the first season of 2009?
6. What award did he win in 2012?
At the age of 14 Neymar travelled to Spain for try outs with the Real Madrid Youth team, though he 7. What happened to Nyemar in 2013?
was successful, his father wasn’t too keen on the idea of him living abroad. Therefore, he decided to 8. Which team did he join in 2017?
come back to Brazil, and continue in the Santos Youth academy. 9. What happened in England after the 2014 World cup?
In 2009, at the age of 17 Neymar made his first professional debut. In the first season of the matches 10. What does he like to do with his team mates?
he had racked up 14 goals in 48 games. Neymar concentrated on his football career, and in 2012 he
performed very well, as he scored a hat trick to help his team win the match. He was voted the Best
Player of the 2012 Recopa Sudamericana. He was one of three finalists in the 2012 FIFA Puskás
Award and finished runners-up behind Miroslav Stoch. He won the 2012 South American Footballer of
the Year, retaining his award and winning it ahead of the likes of Ronaldinho. Complete the factsheet
In 2013 Neymar transferred to play with Barcelona. He played with the team until 2017 when he joined
the Paris Saint Germain.
Date of birth________________________________________
Personal life
Neymar has a son, Davi Lucca, born on 13 August 2011, with former girlfriend Carolina Dantas. He is Place of birth_______________________________________
currently dating an American model named Natalia Barulich. He also has a very close sibling
relationship with his sister Rafaella , and cemented this platonic closeness by tattooing her face on his
Mother’s name_______________________________________
arm, while she tattooed her brother's eyes on her arm.
Neymar is a Christian and follows the Pentecostal branch of the religion. Neymar has spoken about
his faith saying: "Life only makes sense when our highest ideal is to serve Christ!”. Additionally, he has Father’s name_______________________________________
sometimes worn a headband with the words "100% Jesus".
Wife’s name________________________________________
Other facts
Children name _______________________________________
Neymar hates the cold, but enjoys the rainy weather.He admits that he cannot live without his phone,
and even has 2 phones because he dislikes charging phones.
His fans are called Neymarzetes.He also enjoys pulling pranks on his team mates.He does not diet,
and eats everything that he wants to.
When he was in school his favourite subjects were History and P.E.
He thinks his feet looks cute for a footballer, and he is totally obssesed with his hair.
In England 8 babies were named after him after the 2014 World Cup.
He likes to dance Samba and wear black clothes.
He describes himself as a ‘ happy, fun and cheerful person who loves what he does very much’.