LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERSRONALDO BECOMES WORLD’S FIRSTBILLIONAIRE SOCCER PLAYER
Nov. 17, 2025
Level: Intermediate (B1-B2)
Type of language: General English
Tags: Celebrities and Historical Figures; People and Places; Business People; Situation Based; Speaking Verbs and Phrases; Speaking; Vocabulary Lesson; Article Based; Special Report; Adjectives; 13-15 Years Old; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 11/17/2025
A special report lesson about Cristiano Ronaldo becoming the first billionaire soccer player, with a report focusing on the story, and an article giving the opinions of four members of the public on the topic. Students will learn related vocabulary, practice reading, writing and listening skills and reinforce their new vocabulary with conversation practice. (by David J Marriott)
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AUDIO TRANSCRIPT
Newsreader: Cristiano Ronaldo is the first soccer player to become a billionaire, according to The Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
The index, which is created by the Bloomberg financial and media firm, tracks the richest people in the world based on their net worth.
Bloomberg’s valuation of Ronaldo considers career earnings, investments and endorsements, putting the forty-year-old Portuguese player at a net worth of $1.4 billion.
Ronaldo signed a new contract with Saudi Arabia club Al-Nassr in June worth over $400 million. He moved to Al-Nassr from Manchester United in 2023, and reportedly has a fifteen percent share in the Saudi Club, which is owned by the country’s public investment fund.
Other billionaire athletes include basketball player Michael Jordan, golfer Tiger Woods and tennis star Roger Federer.
Ronaldo has said he hasn’t considered retiring any time soon. Among an impressive array of career achievements, he won the Euro 2016 competition with his country, and opened a museum in his home town of Funchal in 2013, which contains his assorted trophies and memorabilia.
Soccer salaries have risen dramatically in the last few decades, with many famous players choosing to make lucrative moves to leagues such as the Saudi Pro League. According to a 2024 report by US business magazine Forbes, five of the top ten earners played for Saudi teams that year.
However, European leagues can also see huge figures paid out to stars, such as Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, who earns almost a reported $690,000 a week. English club Manchester City is owned by the vice president of the United Arab Emirates.
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