Задание

Read the text and mark the sentences as true, false, or not stated.

David Beckham  — is there a more famous and lovable celebrity? The footballer who played for such famous teams as Manchester United and Real Madrid is also a fashion model and a successful businessman. David Beckham was born on May 2, 1975, in London, England. His father Ted Beckham was a kitchen fitter and his mother, Sandra, a hair stylist.

From childhood, David was a promising footballer. At 11, he won the prestigious competition and after that he was noticed by the Manchester United team officials, who asked him to try out for their youth league. Two years later, David became a full-time player for Manchester United and one of its leading figures.

From 1992 to 2003, playing for Manchester United, David Beckham scored 85 goals. Every time he had a game, he wore different football boots  — it was a sort of ritual for good luck. In 2003, David left his beloved team for Real Madrid.

In Real Madrid, David Beckham was not allowed to wear his favourite number seven. Instead, David decided to wear a shirt with the number 23, which was the number of his favourite basketball player, Michael Jordan. Though David Beckham immediately became very popular with the Real Madrid fans, the team didn’t win any serious tournaments. Despite this, his time at Real Madrid only strengthened his status as a global football icon.

1. David Beckham's parents were professional sportsmen.

2. David Beckham’s school teachers supported his interest in football.

3. When he was with Manchester United, David Beckham played all the games in the same lucky boots.

4. David Beckham left Manchester United because he had problems with the team manager.

5. David Beckham wore the same number in Manchester United and Real Madrid.

6. David Beckham was very popular among the Real Madrid fans.