3. Complete the text with the correct form (present perfect or past simple) of the verbs in brackets.

PELE. The most famous footballer of all time. Did you know that …?

He 1 ____ (be born) into a poor family and as a boy he 2 ______ (not have) a proper football. He and his friends 3 _____ (play) with a sock stuffed with old newspapers or with a grapefruit. In the twenty years of his football career, he 4 _____ (score) a total of 1,281 goals - more than any other professional footballer. He 5 ______ (play) for the Brazilian team in three World Cups. On 7 July 1957, in a match against Argentina, he 6 ____ (become) the youngest player to score in an international game. In 1958, he 7 ____(be) the youngest player to play in a World Cup final. When he 8 ____ (score) his 1,000th goal in 1969, he 9 _____ (dedicate) it to the poor children of Brazil. He 10 ____ (write) several autobiographies. He 11 ______(appear) in thirteen films.
Since his retirement, he 12 ______(be) an ambassador for various international organisations.

Правильные ответы: Present Perfect или Past Simple

1. was born (be born) — Past Simple.

2. didn't have (not have) — Past Simple.

3. played (play) — Past Simple.

4. scored (score) — Past Simple.

5. played (play) — Past Simple.

6. became (become) — Past Simple.

7. was (be) — Past Simple.

8. scored (score) — Past Simple.

9. dedicated (dedicate) — Past Simple.

10. has written (write) — Present Perfect.

11. has appeared (appear) — Present Perfect.

12. has been (be) — Present Perfect.

Полный текст с правильными ответами:

PELE. The most famous footballer of all time. Did you know that…?

He was born into a poor family and as a boy he didn't have a proper football. He and his friends played with a sock stuffed with old newspapers or with a grapefruit. In the twenty years of his football career, he scored a total of 1,281 goals – more than any other professional footballer. He played for the Brazilian team in three World Cups. On 7 July 1957, in a match against Argentina, he became the youngest player to score in an international game. In 1958, he was the youngest player to play in a World Cup final. When he scored his 1,000th goal in 1969, he dedicated it to the poor children of Brazil. He has written several autobiographies. He has appeared in thirteen films.

Since his retirement, he has been an ambassador for various international organisations.

Объяснение выбора времён:

• Past Simple используется для событий, которые произошли в определённое время в прошлом и уже завершились. Например: in 1957, in 1958, in 1969.

• Present Perfect используется для действий и достижений в прошлом, которые имеют связь с настоящим, когда точное время не указано. Например: has written, has appeared, has been.