Read and complete perform encourage quit cooperate persuade My father sent me to learn to play football when I was four. He had never thought of training me to be a sports star some day. He just wanted me to learn how to 1) _______________ with others. I did not 2) _________ very well at the beginning and thought of giving up the practice when I was twelve. My father 3) ______________ me and supported me when I was at home. At last, he 4) ____________ me to go back to the team. I have never 5) _____________ from then on and become what I am now.