Question

I. Read the following passage and answer the questions:

Pele is considered one of the greatest football players of all time. He was born  in 1940 in Brazil. As a football player, Pele was famous for his powerful kicking and controlling the ball. He joined a Brazilian football club in 1956, and in 1962 he led the team to its first world club championship. Pele became the only player to participate in three World Cups in 1958, 1962 and 1970. By 1974, Pele had scored 1200 goals and became a Brazilian national hero. He played for an American football club for two years before he retired in 1977. Later Pele became an international ambassador for the sport, working to promote peace and understanding through friendly sport activities.

1. What was Pele famous for as a football player?

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2. When did he join an American football club?

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3. How many World Cups did he take part in?

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4. How old was he when he retired?

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5. What did he do after his retirement?

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Answer 1

I. Read the following passage and answer the questions:

Pele is considered one of the greatest football players of all time. He was born  in 1940 in Brazil. As a football player, Pele was famous for his powerful kicking and controlling the ball. He joined a Brazilian football club in 1956, and in 1962 he led the team to its first world club championship. Pele became the only player to participate in three World Cups in 1958, 1962 and 1970. By 1974, Pele had scored 1200 goals and became a Brazilian national hero. He played for an American football club for two years before he retired in 1977. Later Pele became an international ambassador for the sport, working to promote peace and understanding through friendly sport activities.

1. What was Pele famous for as a football player?

___ Pele was famous for his powerful kicking and controlling the ball___________________________________________________-

2. When did he join an American football club?

___He joined a Brazilian football club in 1956___________________________________________________

3. How many World Cups did he take part in?

___He became the only player to participate in three World Cups__________________________________________________

4. How old was he when he retired?

___he retired in 1977__________________________________________________

5. What did he do after his retirement?

____Later Pele became an international ambassador for the sport, working to promote peace and understanding through friendly sport activities._________________________________________________