City slump again as Arsenal extend Premier League lead
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
Manchester City suffered a third consecutive Premier League defeat at the hands of Nottingham Forest on Saturday, allowing Arsenal to stretch their lead at the top of the table to six points
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Enzo Maresca's men desperately needed a win at the City Ground to keep pace with the in-form champions, who have taken 27 points from a possible 30, but lost 3-1.
- City had a mountain to climb after falling two goals behind in the 18th minute following strikes from defender Jair Cunha and forward Liam Delap.
- So we need balance on that just during the international break -- try to understand what we can do better and try to start again after the international break." Glasner, whose team had not previously scored a Premier League goal at home this season, praised their spirit.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
2টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
An ongoing winner in a game or contest.
Synonyms: paladin
“Enzo Maresca's men desperately needed a win at the City Ground to keep pace with the in-form champions, who have taken 27 points from a possible 30, but lost 3-1.”
To lengthen by pulling.
“Manchester City suffered a third consecutive Premier League defeat at the hands of Nottingham Forest on Saturday, allowing Arsenal to stretch their lead at the top of the table to six points.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Manchester City suffered a third consecutive Premier League defeat at the hands of Nottingham Forest on Saturday, allowing Arsenal to stretch their lead at the top of the table to six points.
Enzo Maresca's men desperately needed a win at the City Ground to keep pace with the in-form champions, who have taken 27 points from a possible 30, but lost 3-1.
City had a mountain to climb after falling two goals behind in the 18th minute following strikes from defender Jair Cunha and forward Liam Delap.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Enzo Maresca's men desperately needed a win at the City Ground to keep pace with the in-form champions, who have taken 27 points from a possible _____ but lost 3-1.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Manchester City suffered a third consecutive Premier League defeat at the hands of Nottingham Forest on Saturday, allowing Arsenal to stretch their _____ at the top of the table to six points.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.City had a mountain to climb after falling two goals behind in the 19th minute following strikes from defender Jair Cunha and forward Liam Delap.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Football
Football is the most popular sport in the world. Why do you think it attracts so many fans, and is this popularity a good thing?
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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