It’s no substitute for the real thing, but stars like Juventus legend Gianluigi Buffon, Wales manager Ryan Giggs, Bayern München goalkeeper Laura Benkarth and former France star Christian Karembeu will put a smile on children’s faces with personal takes on the oldest lesson in the school exercise book: dictation.
The exercise is designed for 6–12-year-olds, with lessons available in English, French, German or Italian. Children simply need to grab a pen and paper, pick a video, then write (or type) as the Champions Teacher reads a short excerpt from their favourite children’s book or poem. To check results, download the PDF of the full text.
LAURA BENKARTH
Age: 27
Nationality: German
Position: Goalkeeper
Current teams: Bayern München & Germany
Former team: Freiburg
Length: 7:05
Language: German
CHRISTIAN KAREMBEU
Age: 49
Nationality: French
Position: Midfielder (retired)
Former teams: Nantes, Sampdoria, Real Madrid, Middlesbrough, Olympiacos, Servette, Bastia & France
Length: 2:26
Language: French
GIANLUIGI BUFFON
Age: 42
Nationality: Italian
Position: Goalkeeper
Current team: Juventus
Former teams: Parma, Paris Saint-Germain & Italy
Length: 3:30
Language: Italian
RYAN GIGGS
Age: 46
Nationality: Welsh
Position: Midfielder
Current team: Wales (manager)
Former teams: Manchester United & Wales
Length: 3:57
Language: English