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I'am great Renato, thank's to you, coming back to the studio I want to say hello everybody, my name is Franco and now you are in the greatest section of the news, The Sports Time.

As you can understand The World Cup is one of the most important football tournaments in the world, and it is an important fact why the football players increase their value and are being transferred to the most important teams in the world.

The Chilean national team “La Roja” has been a great revelation for the world cup and to its country. With the great performance almost reaching the quarterfinals but being defeated by Brasil in the second phase of The World Cup.  Three of “La Roja” best players were transferred to the best teams in Europe just finishing the world cup. Alexis Sanchez was signed by Arsenal for the amount of 32 million Euros, Wenger, new Alexis coach said that Alexis will add power, creativity and much quality to their squad, and they are looking forward to him joining up with them in a few weeks; Claudio Bravo was transferred to Barcelona FC by the amount of 12 million Euros approximately, Bravo said that he wanted to thank Barca for putting their trust in his hands, and the possibility of Arturo Vidal being transferred to the “ Red Devils “ named Manchester United and founded in 1878, one of the oldest teams in Europe.

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News Project

Today we will find information to be used in our own project. For that, it is necessary that you choose a piece of news and find different sources in order to have different views about that event; thus, avoiding biased information.Information you will find in blue has just been included.

Answer the following questions and publish the answers on your blog:

1.- What is your piece of news about?

Its about three chilean football players that had been recently traspassed to other teams because his great performance in the World Cup 2014

2.- Select three sources of information and copy the links below.

a) ALEXIS: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28177987

b) VIDAL: http://www.caughtoffside.com/2014/07/30/exclusive-man-united-agree-47m-deal-to-sign-arturo-vidal-squad-number-reserved-personal-terms-reached/

c) BRAVO: http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/claudio-bravo-signs-contract-with-fc-barcelona

3.- Take note of 2 or 3 comments made by one of the people involved in the the sources you chose. Write the name of the person who said that. For example

1.- Arsene Wenger: "Alexis will add power, creativity and much quality to our squad and we are all looking forward to him joining up with us in a few weeks."

2.- Claudio Bravo: "I want to thank Barca for putting their trust in me. I am here with the hunger to do things well."

The idea is that in your own News Report you are able to refer to those comments by using reported speech. For example:

“The opinion of some people about this issue is quite important. For instance, John Taylor said that the levels of delinquency were rising in the region, whereas Peter Smith stated that robberies in Chile would not stop… “

4.- Put together 3 ideas that you would like to include in your own news report.

a) I think that the value of the football players increased so high because the World Cup, I basis this opinion with an easy looked to the global transfers and you can see the confirmation of this opinion.

b)

c)

6.- Get ready to prepare your own news report and upload the previous information on your website.