Mark moved to a new city last month. He did not know anyone there. Mark felt lonely and wanted to make friends. He decided to join a sports club. Mark loved football since he was a child. He searched online for local football clubs. He found one called City United. The club had practice every Tuesday and Thursday. Mark sent an email to the coach. The coach replied quickly and invited him to practice. Mark was excited and a little nervous. On Tuesday, he went to the sports field. The field was big and had green grass. The coach introduced himself. 'Welcome to City United,' he said. Mark shook his hand and smiled. The other players were warming up. They were running and stretching. Mark joined them and started to warm up too. A player named Leo came to talk to him. 'Are you new here?' Leo asked. 'Yes, this is my first day,' Mark replied. 'Don't worry, everyone is friendly here,' said Leo. The coach blew his whistle to start the practice. They started with passing drills. Mark was good at passing the ball. Then they practiced shooting at the goal. Mark scored two goals during the practice. The other players cheered for him. Mark felt happy and accepted. After practice, the team went to a café together. They talked about football and their lives. Mark learned that Leo worked at a hospital. Another player named Sara was a teacher. Mark told them about his job as an engineer. The next week, Mark came to practice again. He played in his first match with the team. It was against another local team. The match was exciting and very close. Mark played as a midfielder. He assisted Leo to score the winning goal. The final score was two to one. City United won the match! The team celebrated together. Mark finally felt at home in his new city.
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Joining a Sports Club
English Story for Elementarys (A2)
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Mark moves to a new city and joins a local football club called City United to make friends. He meets friendly teammates, practices hard, and plays in his first match. When City United wins with his assist, Mark finally feels at home.
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