Biography TP 1

1-Read the text and answer the questions. Then, circle the time expressions.

Martin Palermo is a retired Argentinian footballer. He was born

on November 7, 1973 in La Plata, Argentina. He was a brilliant Centre
forward (9).
He started his career in Estudiantes de la Plata. His 1st professional
match was on July 5, 1992 (San Lorenzo 0–0 Estudiantes). His 1st
professional goal was on May 22, 1993 (Estudiantes 3–0 San Martín Full name: Martin Palermo
Date of birth: 7 November 1973
de Tucumán). He played for Boca Juniors from 1997 to 2011. “El Place of birth: La Plata, Argentina
titan” played 403 matches for the “Xeneixe” team and he won 14 Playing position: Centre Forward

cups (including the Intercontinental Cup in 2ooo). He also played for Clubs
Years Club Goals
the Argentina National Team, Villareal, Betis and Alavez. In 1999, he 1992-1997 Estudiantes 34
had an accident and he broke his leg (tibia). During his career, Martin 1997-2000 Boca Juniors
Palermo scored 306 goals and he broke a lot of records. 2001-2004 Villarreal, Betis, Alavez 22
2004- 2011 Boca Juniors 113
1999-2010 Argentina 9

2-Complete. Use the verbs in exercise 1: 3-Use the information and write sentences.

Some curiosities about Martin Palermo: -Diego Maradona

-Birth date: October 30, 1960.
 In April 1999, he __________ a penalty goal with both legs!
-Clubs: Argentinos Juniors, Barcelona,
 On July 4, 1999, he _________ for Argentina and he failed 3 penalties!
 He _________ the Intercontinental Cup Man of the Match in 2000. Boca, Argentina National team, etc.
 In 2009, he ____________ a head goal from 40 meters! -Goals: 258 goals.
 He _________ the American Golden Shoe in 2007.
-Cups: FIFA World Cup in 1986.
4-Use the information and write a biography

1987
259 g - Barcelona
Rosario,
Argentina
27 g – Argentina
Lionel

1st- New`s Old Boys (1995) Messi

Olympic Gold Medal (2008)

1st -Argentina (2004)

Supercopa España (2011)

5-Complete the text and underline the time expressions.
Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison (1) _________ (be) born in 1847 in Ohio in the United States. He (2)
_________ (start) school at the age of 8. He (3) _________ (hate) it because on his first day
the teacher (4) _________ (call) him stupid. After that, he (5) _________ (stay) at home a
lot of the time and (6) _________ (have) lessons from his mother. He also
(7)_________(read) a lot of science books at home. He (8) _________ (go) back to school
sometimes but he never (9) _________ (like) it very much. When he _________ (be) 12, he (10) _________
(leave) school forever and (11) _________ (get) a job with a newsagent. He (12) ________ (begin) inventing
things at the age of 19. In 1877 he (13) ________ (invent) the phonograph, a sort of very early CD player! Two
years later, he (14) ________ (make) the world's first electric Light bulb and New York (15) _________
(become) the first city to have electric lights.

6-Build a table summarizing the text. Time Event