A New Start for Scotland

Sebastien Pocognoli is the new Scotland coach. He is from Belgium. The team plays Slovenia on Saturday. The coach has a new plan. He has many players. The players are ready for the game. The fans are ready too. It is a new start for the team.
Sebastien Pocognoli is the new coach. He is from Belgium. He leads the Scotland team now. The team plays a game on Saturday. The game is against Slovenia. It is a big day. The coach has a new plan. He likes three players in the back. There are five players for these spots. Jack Hendry is a player. Scott McKenna is a player. They are experienced. They are in the team now. The coach wants new and old players together. This is good for the team. There are other players too. Andy Robertson is the captain. He plays on the left. Aaron Hickey is on the right. They are important players. John McGinn is a forward. He scores goals. He is very good. The coach has strikers too. Oli McBurnie is a striker. He plays for Hull City. He wants to score for Scotland. The team is ready. The fans watch the game. The fans want a win. The coach works hard. The players work hard. It is a new start. The team is in the Nations League. The game is in Ljubljana. The coach is nervous. It is a good nervousness. The coach likes this feeling. He is ready for the work. The players are ready too. The team has many options. The coach decides the team. He looks at the players. He talks to the players. The team trains well. They want to win. It is a big test. The coach is happy. The players are happy. The football is fun. Everyone waits for Saturday. The stadium is ready. The lights are on. The game starts soon. It is a new era for Scotland.
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Who is the new Scotland coach?
Present Simple
Used for facts and current states.
“Sebastien Pocognoli is the new coach.”
What to know · A1
Try saying this aloud
Scenario: Talking about a sports team
- 01“The team plays today.”
- 02“The coach is new.”
- 03“The game is fun.”
Register tip · informal
🔑Key Phrases
Simple way to state a future event without future tense.
The team plays tomorrow.
Describes a person's current feeling.
The player is happy.
Describes the current situation.
It is a new day.
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A New Start for Scotland
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
- 1
Is the new coach good?
Opinion - 2
Do you like football?
Personal - 3
Is the team ready?
Evaluate - 4
Who is the best player?
Opinion - 5
Do you watch the game?
Personal - 6
Is the game on Saturday?
Evaluate - 7
Are the fans happy?
Predict - 8
Do you play football?
Personal
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