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THE DAY I MET RONALDO

Murat had loved football since he was a child. Every weekend, he watched matches with his father. They talked about their favorite teams, exciting goals, and famous players. But there was one player Murat admired more than anyone else: Cristiano Ronaldo.

For years, Murat had one big dream. He wanted to watch a World Cup match in a real stadium and take a photo with Ronaldo.

Many people told him it was only a dream.

“You’ll probably never meet him,” his friends sometimes said.

Murat only smiled.

“Maybe. But I’ll never know if I don’t try.”

To make his dream come true, Murat started saving money. He didn’t buy expensive shoes or the newest phone. Whenever he had some extra money, he put it into a small savings box. It took several years, but he never gave up.

When the next World Cup finally arrived, Murat bought a match ticket and booked his flight. He was so excited that he could hardly sleep the night before his trip.

As soon as he arrived in the host country, he could feel the excitement everywhere. The streets were full of football fans wearing different national team shirts. People were singing, waving flags, and taking photos together. Even strangers were talking to each other about football.

On match day, Murat woke up early and put on his Portugal shirt. He checked his ticket three times before leaving the hotel. Then he took the metro to the stadium.

The stadium was even bigger than he had imagined. Thousands of fans were already there. Some were eating, some were buying souvenirs, and others were taking selfies in front of the stadium.

When the players came onto the pitch, everyone stood up and cheered.

“There he is!” Murat said with a huge smile.

For the first time in his life, he was watching Cristiano Ronaldo with his own eyes.

The match was exciting from the first minute. Ronaldo played very well and scored an amazing goal. The crowd went crazy. Murat shouted, clapped, and celebrated with the fans around him. It didn’t matter where they came from. For ninety minutes, everyone felt like one big family.

After the match, many fans waited near the players’ exit. Murat knew the players might leave quickly, but he decided to wait anyway.

About half an hour later, several players came outside to greet the supporters.

Then something unexpected happened.

Murat couldn’t believe it when Ronaldo started walking toward him.

His heart was beating so fast.

When Ronaldo was only a few steps away, Murat smiled and held up his phone.

“Hi, Cristiano,” he said. “Would it be okay if we took a photo together?”

Ronaldo smiled.

“Sure,” he said. “Come here.”

Another fan kindly took the photo for them.

“Thank you so much,” Murat said.

“My pleasure,” Ronaldo replied. “Keep following your dreams.”

On the flight home, Murat looked at the photo again and again. It wasn’t just a picture with his favorite football player. It reminded him that dreams don’t come true overnight. Sometimes they take years, hard work, and patience.

When he got home, he printed the photo and put it on the wall above his desk.

Every time he looked at it, he smiled.

Some dreams really do come true if you never stop believing.

Vocabulary

English	Turkish
admire	hayran olmak
dream	hayal
save money	para biriktirmek
savings box	kumbara
give up	vazgeçmek
arrive	varmak
host country	ev sahibi ülke
supporter	taraftar
stadium	stadyum
pitch	futbol sahası
cheer	tezahürat yapmak
score a goal	gol atmak
crowd	kalabalık
celebrate	kutlamak
player	oyuncu
greet	selamlamak
unexpected	beklenmedik
smile	gülümsemek
believe	inanmak
patience	sabır

Useful Expressions

• come true → gerçekleşmek
• give up → vazgeçmek
• watch a match → maç izlemek
• take a photo → fotoğraf çekmek
• save money → para biriktirmek
• wait for someone → birini beklemek
• look at something → bir şeye bakmak
• hard work → sıkı çalışma
• never stop believing → inanmaktan asla vazgeçmemek
• for the first time → ilk kez

Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences with the correct words.

(dream – stadium – smiled – supporters – saved – goal – photo – patience – flight – pitch)

1. Murat ______ money for several years.
2. His biggest ______ was to meet Ronaldo.
3. The ______ was full of excited fans.
4. Ronaldo scored an amazing ______.
5. Thousands of ______ cheered during the match.
6. Murat wanted to take a ______ with Ronaldo.
7. The players came onto the ______.
8. On the ______ home, Murat looked at the picture many times.
9. Every time he saw the photo, he ______.
10. Dreams need hard work and ______.

True or False

Write True or False.

1. Murat didn’t like football.
2. Murat saved money for many years.
3. He bought an expensive phone instead of saving money.
4. He watched the World Cup in a real stadium.
5. Ronaldo scored a goal.
6. Murat left the stadium immediately after the match.
7. Ronaldo took a photo with Murat.
8. Murat forgot about the photo after returning home.

Reading Comprehension

Answer the questions.

1. Who did Murat usually watch football with?
2. Why did Murat save money?
3. What did Murat wear on match day?
4. Why did Murat wait outside the stadium?
5. What did Ronaldo say to Murat?
6. Where did Murat put the photo after he got home?
7. What lesson did Murat learn?
8. Would you like to watch a World Cup match? Why or why not?

Speaking Practice

Answer the questions in English.

1. Who is your favorite football player?
2. Have you ever watched a football match in a stadium?
3. What is your biggest dream?
4. Are you good at saving money?
5. If you met your favorite celebrity, what would you say?
6. Which country would you like to visit for a football match?
7. Do you like football? Why or why not?
8. What dream are you working on right now?

Translation

Translate the sentences into English.

1. Çocukluğumdan beri futbolu seviyorum.
2. Bir gün Dünya Kupası’nı izlemek istiyorum.
3. Hayallerim için para biriktiriyorum.
4. Ronaldo ile fotoğraf çektirmek istiyorum.
5. Maç çok heyecanlıydı.
6. Taraftarlar çok yüksek sesle tezahürat yaptı.
7. Asla hayallerinden vazgeçme.
8. Sabır ve sıkı çalışma çok önemlidir.
9. Eve döndüğümde fotoğrafı duvara astım.
10. Bazı hayaller gerçekten gerçekleşir.

Answer Key

Fill in the Blanks

1. saved
2. dream
3. stadium
4. goal
5. supporters
6. photo
7. pitch
8. flight
9. smiled
10. patience

True or False

1. False
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. True
6. False
7. True
8. False

Translation Answers

1. I have loved football since I was a child.
2. I want to watch the World Cup one day.
3. I am saving money for my dreams.
4. I want to take a photo with Ronaldo.
5. The match was very exciting.
6. The supporters cheered very loudly.
7. Never give up on your dreams.
8. Patience and hard work are very important.
9. When I got home, I put the photo on the wall.

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