Biographies: Part 1 Flashcards

Talking about famous people

1
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Il est connu dans le monde entier pour les passionnés de football.

A

He is known all over the world by people who love football.

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Il est bien sûr l’attaquant de Manchester United et de l’Angleterre

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He is, of course, the striker for Manchester United and England

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Beaucoup de gens disent qu’il est le meilleur avant centre du monde

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Many people say he’s the best centre forward in the world.

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Les Anglais espèrent qu’il pourra utiliser son incroyable talent pour remporter le trophée de la Coupe du Monde en Afrique du Sud

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English people are hoping he can use his amazing talent to bring them the World Cup trophy in South Africa.

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5
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Il sera un joueur à regarder.

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will be a player to watch.

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6
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striker

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centre forward

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7
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love

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adore

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8
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first appearance

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debut

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9
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supporting

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following

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10
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impact

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effect

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11
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incredible

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amazing

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Il a grandi en soutenant son club local Everton.

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He grew up supporting his local club Everton.

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Il a signé un contrat en faveur des écoliers d’Everton quand il avait dix ans.

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He signed for Everton schoolboys when he was ten.

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14
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Il est resté avec le club et a fait ses débuts en Premier League en 2002.

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He stayed with the club and made his Premier League debut in 2002.

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Son premier but pour Everton signifiait qu’il était le plus jeune joueur à avoir jamais marqué un but en Premier League.

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His first goal for Everton meant he was the youngest player ever to score a Premier League goal.

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16
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C’était cinq jours avant son 17e anniversaire.

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It came five days before his 17th birthday.

17
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Il a eu un impact important à Everton et a intéressé Manchester United, qui l’a recruté en 2004.

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He made a big impact at Everton and interested Manchester United, who signed him in 2004.

18
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Il a signé un contrat en faveur de Manchester United en 2004

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Manchester United signed him in 2004.

19
Q

Rooney s’est imposé comme un joueur de classe mondiale chez Man. Utd.

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Rooney has established himself as a world class player at Man. Utd.

20
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Il a battu de nombreux records au cours de sa carrière et a joué avec de nombreux joueurs de haut niveau.

A

He has broken many records in his time there and played with many top players.

21
Q

Ses frais de signature de 25,6 millions de livres restent un record mondial pour un adolescent.

A

His signing fee of £25.6 million is still a world record for a teenager.

22
Q

Il a aidé United à remporter trois titres de champion, deux coupes de la Ligue et le titre de Champions League en 2007-08.

A

He helped United win three league titles, two League Cups, and the Champions League title in 2007-08.

23
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Il a également remporté le titre de footballeur de l’année en Angleterre en 2010.

A

He also won England’s Footballer of the Year award in 2010.

24
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Rooney a fait ses débuts en Angleterre en 2003.

A

Rooney made his England debut in 2003. . .

25
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Il a atteint la renommée mondiale lors du tournoi de l’UEFA Euro 2004 où il a marqué deux buts remarquables.

A

He shot to world fame at the UEFA Euro 2004 tournament where he scored two outstanding goals

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Il s’est imposé comme l’attaquant de premier choix de l’Angleterre et constituera certainement une menace pour toutes les défenses en Afrique du Sud.

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He has established himself as England’s first choice striker and is sure to pose a threat to all defences in South Africa.

27
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Il espère avoir une expérience très différente de la Coupe du monde en Allemagne 2006, lorsqu’il a été exclu pour une faute sur un défenseur portugais.

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He hopes to have a very different World Cup experience to Germany 2006, when he was sent off for a foul on a Portuguese defender.

28
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il a été exclu pour une faute

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he was sent off for a foul

29
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pose ( to pose a threat)

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represent

30
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established

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created

31
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red carded

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sent off

32
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Prize

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award

33
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fee

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cost

34
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shot

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rose