Sports people - VIII

The player I admire the most is Nani, a Brazilian football player. He plays for  Manchester United. He was born on 17^th November 1986 in Cabo Verde.  Nani is very famous in Europe. Nani started by playing for Real Massamá and stayed there for a short time. Then, he was transferred to Sporting Clube de Portugal. In June, 2007, he was officially a player in England.

The Imperative

The imperative

We can use the imperative to give a direct order.

1. Take that chewing gum out of your mouth.
2. Stand up straight.
3. Give me the details.

We can use the imperative to give instructions.

1. Open your book.
2. Take two tablets every evening.
3. Take a left and then a right.

We can use the imperative to make an invitation.

1. Come in and sit down. Make yourself at home.
2. Please start without me. I'll be there shortly.
3. Have a piece of this cake. It's delicious.

We can use the imperative on signs and notices.

1. Push.
2. Do not use.
3. Insert one dollar.

We can use the imperative to give friendly informal advice.

1. Speak to him. Tell him how you feel.
2. Have a quiet word with her about it.
3. Don't go. Stay at home and rest up. Get some sleep and recover.

We can make the imperative 'more polite' by adding 'do'.

• Do be quiet.
• Do come.
• Do sit down.

Sports people - VII

The player I admire the most is Simao Sabrosa , a Portuguese football player who now plays in a Turquish team, Besiktas.

He was born in VILA REAl, on31st October,1979.

He is an extremely fast player, with an excellent technique and a quick shot . He can play in almost all positions.

(Rui Oliveira, no.17)

Sports people - VI

The player I admire the most is Cristiano Ronaldo. He was born in Madeira, in February 1985. His first team was “Andorinhas Football Club”, a local Madeira team but he was soon transferred to “National da Madeira”.  With only eleven years old, Ronaldo flew to Lisbon to join the schools of “Sporting Club de Portugal”. In 2003, Ronaldo joined Manchester United, one of the greatest footbal teams in the world and now he plays for Real Madrid, the second best football team worldwide, in my opinion. FCB (Football Club Barcelona) is the best nowadays.

(Carlos Gomes, no.2)

Sports people - V

The player I admire the most is Fábio Coentrão. He is an excelent football player.

He was born in Vila do Conde, on 11th March, 1988 Coentrão has been compared to Ricardo Quaresma and Cristiano Ronaldo.
When he was still a player in "Rio Ave", he was given the nickname "Figo das Caxinas".

Between 2004 and 2007, while playing in "Rio Ave", he scored 10 times with spectacular goals, which opened him the doors to Benfica.
He signed the contract with Benfica in 2007 but some say that he will be transferred to "Real Madrid" next season.

 

 (António Ferreira, no.1)

Sports people - IV

The player I admire the most is Alan, who plays in Braga.

Alan Osório da Costa Silva was born in Salvador, on 19th September, 1979. This Luso-Brazilian footballer got married to a Portuguese girl, Paula Silva. They have two children, both born in Portugal. Nowadays he plays for Sporting Clube de Braga, the club that he signed a contract with in July 2008, valid for three seasons.

(Diogo Martins, no. 4)

Sports people - III

The player I admire the most is Javi Garcia, a Spanish football player who plays in Benfica.

He was born in February, 1987 and started playing football as a professional in 2004.

(Paulo Moreira, nº11)

Sports people - II

The sports person I admire the most is John Hopkins, a North-American motocycler. However,  his parents are British. He was born in Ramona, on 22nd May, 1983.  He started in 2002, at the age of 19, running for the red Bull Yamaha. He practices this sport with his green“ kawasaki”:

(Pedro Meira, no. 12)

Sports people - I

The player I admire the most is Miklos Feher, because he was the best footbal player in Benfica. He died on 25th January, while playing against Vitória de Guimaraes. Miklos Feher was born in Tatabánya on 20th July, 1979.

(Rui Oliveira, nº 14)

Our favourite sports

• "I like playing football, because it's a team sport. I also enjoy watching live football matches, because they are fun." - Carlos Gomes
• I like to practise motocross and also watch it. It's a motor sport I'd love to have as a hobby in the future. - Pedro Meira
• I love motorcycling because I have been riding motorbikes since I was a kid. It's exciting and I love to feel the adrenaline increasing. - Eduardo Moreira
• I like to ride my bike up the hills (mountain biking), because it's fun and helps  me keep in shape. - Miguel Teixeira
• I like watching car races, because I like cars and knowing about mechanics. I'm passionate about tunning. - Rui Daniel Oliveira
• I like playing football. it is my favourite sport. I started when I was six years old and I have participated in many competitions. - Paulo Moreira
• I'm keen on live bodyboard. I usually watch people practising it in Apúlia. Although I'm afraid of the water and of getting drowned, I'd love to have the courage to do it. - Diogo Martins
• I enjoy playing soccer because it's a team sport. It is fun tp get the ball and dribble up the field, with our opponents after us. I can make new friends. - José Diogo
• I like football, it is my fave sport. I started it when I was ten years old. It's also one of my hobbies. - António Ferreira
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