Он является аргентинским футболистом, который в настоящее время играет за Барселону и за аргентинскую национальную сборную. Он родился 24 июня 1987 года в Росарио - это большой город в центральной Аргентине. Его отец был рабочим на заводе, а мама - уборщицей с частичной занятостью. Именно его отец обнаружил талант Лионеля. Он начал играть в футбол за местную команду, когда ему было всего пять лет. Позже он играл за местную молодежную команду, которая за следующие четыре года проиграла только один раз. В возрасте 11 лет он серьезно заболел, и на его лечение требовалось много денег. Местная команда отказывалась оплачивать лечение. Но вскоре к таланту Месси проявил интерес спортивный директор Барселоны и тот переехал в Испанию. Во время своего дебютного матча за Барселону он стал самым молодым игроком, побившим рекорд, и забившим первый гол в игре лиги. Это был его прорыв. Все последующие годы были довольно успешными для молодого Месси. Его низкий рост, быстрая хватка и безжалостный стиль атаки сравнивались с другим всемирно-известным аргентинским игроком - Диего Марадоной. Именно Лионель Месси в итоге принес успех и славу Барселонской команде. В возрасте 21 года он получил свою первую награду «Чемпион мира». Он также является обладателем золотой Олимпийской медали и многих других международных наград. На мой взгляд, его талант, мужество и волевой характер достойны восхищения.He is an Argentinean footballer, who currently plays for the Barcelona and Argentine national team. He was born on June 24th 1987, in Rosario - a large city in central Argentine. His father was a factory worker, and his mum was a part-time cleaner. His father was the one to detect Lionel’s talent. He began playing football for the local team when he was only five. Later he played for the local youth team, which lost only one game during the next four years. At the age of 11 he was diagnosed with a serious disease, which required lots of money for treatment. The local team was unwilling to pay for his treatment. But soon the sporting director of Barcelona showed interest in his talent and Messi moved to Spain. During his debut game for Barcelona he became the youngest player to break the record and to score the first goal in a league game. This was his breakthrough. All the seasons that followed after this game were rather successful for young Messi. His short stature, speed and relentless attacking style were compared with other world-famous Argentinean player - Diego Maradona. It was Lionel Messi who consequently brought success and fame to Barcelona team. At the age of 21 he received his first FIFA World Player of the Year nomination. He is also the holder of an Olympic gold medal and many other international awards. In my opinion, his talent, courage and strong-willed character are worth admiring.
1)
1. they start work at 9: 00 a.m.
2. he is talking on the phone right now.
3. they are redecorating their house this week.
4. he takes a shower, has breakfast and goes to school.
5. he is taking his cat to the vet tomorrow.
6. she has lived in moscow.
7. tom catches the train to work every morning.
8. he cleaned his room every sunday.
9. fred has worked for the company for ten weeks.
10. they bought a new car a week.
11. kate left the sports club late yesterday.
12. nick came home, changed his clothes and went out again.
13. the children were walking to school at 8: 00 a.m. yesterday.
14. ann was going to bob's house at 5 in the afternoon.
15. i am doing my homework while my brother is playing a computer game.
2)
1. when i was young, i thought mary was nice but now i think she’s fantastic.
2. jill was walking home when she saw her husband’s car outside the cinema.
3. look there! sue and tim are running to school.
4. jack’s father does not work in london — he does not speak english.
5. joe bought a car yesterday.
6. their father often goes to rock concerts.
7. while you were sleeping, mother arrived.
8. i was listening to the radio while mary was cooking dinner.
9. did you buy this book yesterday?
10. last friday jill went home early because she wanted to see a film.
11. when does your brother usually get home in the evening?
12. jane always brings us a nice present.
13. what are those people doing in the middle of the road?
14. have you read this book?
15. while fred was sleeping, judy was watching tv.