Reading
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** Read the text and answer the
questions.
his is Dmitri Shomko. He is a very busy man,
Tous he hasn't got an ordinary job. Dmitrijs
a professional footballer! Dmitri is from
Ekibastuz in Kazakhstan and he plays football
for FC Astana. He wears a yellow shirt with blue
stripes and his number is 77. He plays in
matches all over Europe and he also plays for
the national football team of Kazakhstan. For
these matches, he wears a blue and white shirt.
Some people think professional footballers work
part-time, but for Dmitri football is a full-time
job! He has to keep fit and he practises with his
team at their home ground, Astana Arena.
Dmitri is hardworking
and he trains for many
hours every day, even when
he doesn't have to play in a
match. The weather in
Astana is sometimes very
cold, so winter training
sessions are tiring and difficult,
but Dmitri doesn't mind. He loves
his job and he loves seeing the faces
of his fans when he scores a goal.
1 What is Dmitri Shomko's job?
2 Where is Dmitri from?
3 What teams does Dmitri play for?
4 Where does Dimitri practise football?​