The author chooses to tell about Neto’s real-life experience in the form of a narrative text, or story. What does this choice re
veal about the author’s purpose? He wants to convince readers to boycott high school football games. He wants to help readers imagine Neto’s story and understand his conflict. He wants to amuse readers with the frustrations of real-life obstacles. He wants to tell readers about the difficulties of being on a football team.
Vrai: The statement is saying that Soccer is very popular in France. That is true because in the article, it says, "Le football est le sport le plus populaire dans la majorité des pays francophones" which means that football is the most popular sport in the majority of French countries.
Faux: The statement is saying that the World Cup takes place every 2 years. That is false because in the article, it says, "Tous les quatre ans, des centaines de milliers de fans, ou 'supporters', regardent la Coup du Monde" which means that every 4 years, hundreds of thousands of fans, or supporters, watch the World Cup.
Vrai: The statement is saying that in 1998, the French team won the World Cup. That statement is true because in the article, it says, "En 1998, l'équipe de France gagne la Coup de Monde" which means that in 1998, the French team won the World Cup.
Vrai: The statement is saying that Cameroon won the soccer tournament in the Sydney Olympics. That is true because in the article, it says, "'Les Lions Indomptables' gagnent la médaille d'or au Jeux Olympiques de Sydney en 2000" which means that the Indomitable Lions (the Cameroon olympic soccer team) won the gold medal in the Sydney Olympics in 2000.
The text is cut off: The statement is saying that the Cameroon team is the first African team to be FIFA world ranking.
The text is cut off: The statement is saying that some Indomitable Tigers play for French and European club teams.
Faux: The statement is saying that that in France, there are 20 professional soccer teams. That is false because in the article, it says, "Ça fait quarante équipes professionnelles de football" which means that makes 40 professional soccer teams.
Vrai: The statement is saying that France is smaller than Texas. That is true because in the article, it says, "un pays plus petit que le Texas" which means a country smaller than Texas.
Faux: This statement is saying that the Olympic of Marseille is a popular soccer stadium. That is false because in the article, it says, "Certaines équipes, comme le Paris Saint-Germain ou l'Olympique de Marseille, ont beaucoup de supporters" which means that some teams like the Paris Saint-Germans or the Olympic of Marseille have a lot of supporters, meaning that the Olympic of Marseille is a team, not a stadium.
Vrai: This statement is saying that the French love playing soccer. That is true because in the article, it says, "Le Français adorent regarder le football, mais ils sont aussi des jouent très sérieux" which means that the French love watching soccer, but they are also very serious about playing.
