Junior Vocab
Teamwork on the Field
Meera: "Pass the ball, Aarav! I’m open!"
Aarav: "But I want to shoot the goal myself!"
Meera: "You already shot three times. Let someone else try."
Aarav: "If I score again, everyone will cheer for me."
Meera: "Football isn’t only about you. We’re a team."
Aarav: "Teams still need a superstar, you know."
Meera: "A superstar who never passes is just a ball hog."
Aarav: "Hey! I’m not a ball hog. I just… like scoring."
Didi (coach): "What’s going on here, champs?"
Meera: "Didi, Aarav won’t pass. He wants to be the only hero."
Aarav: "They keep missing! If I do it, we’ll win the match."
Didi (coach): "Who gave you that perfect pass for your last goal?"
Aarav: "…Meera did."
Didi (coach): "And who blocked the ball just now so you could grab it?"
Aarav: "Ravi did. But I’m the one who kicks it in."
Meera: "You can’t be a superstar all alone on an empty field."
Aarav: "Why not?"
Meera: "Who will clap if nobody wants to play with you?"
Didi (coach): "In our team, a real superstar makes everyone shine."
Aarav: "So a superstar passes too?"
Meera: "And cheers, and shares the ball, and helps us score."
Aarav: "Hmm. Okay. Next attack, I’ll look for you first."
Didi (coach): "Deal. Let’s see our passing superstars now."
Meera: "I’m ready! Pass to your superstar teammate!"
Aarav: "You’re my superstar teammate, Meera. Now run, I’m passing!"