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阿尔及利亚三比三平奥地利
Algeria Draw Three to Three with Austria
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A beginner Chinese listening lesson on the World Cup: Algeria 3-3 Austria. Simple HSK 1 sentences about a six-goal thriller, Mahrez's brace, and two late goals.
This is an HSK 1 Chinese listening episode that runs about 4 minutes. The full Mandarin script is shown with tap-for-pinyin and a line-by-line English translation, so you can listen and read at once — comprehensible input in the sense of Stephen Krashen's i+1 theory. It teaches 7 key vocabulary words such as 激动、厉害、努力 and walks through 3 grammar patterns, each explained in English with examples. The same news story is retold at 4 difficulty levels — use the level selector above to find the version that is challenging but still understandable for you.
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English transcript reference
Today let's talk about a soccer match.
This match was great to watch.
There were many goals.
The two teams scored many goals.
One team is Algeria.
One team is Austria.
Both teams wanted to win.
Algeria wanted to win.
Austria wanted to win too.
They all wanted to score.
Score one goal, and you get one point.
The team with more points wins.
Many people came to watch today.
So very many people.
Everyone wanted to watch the two teams play.
Both teams really wanted to win.
Both teams really wanted points.
Algeria wanted to score.
Austria wanted to score too.
Both teams really wanted to score.
Everyone sat there watching the game.
They watched the two teams.
They watched the ball.
Both teams came out.
They all wanted to play well.
None of them wanted to lose.
This game, many people wanted to watch.
The match began.
First, Austria scored a goal.
It was one to zero.
Austria was ahead.
Then, Algeria scored a goal too.
It was one to one.
The two teams were even.
But Austria scored another goal.
It was two to one.
Austria was ahead again.
Algeria still didn't give up.
They scored a goal too.
The scorer is named Mahrez.
Now it was two to two.
The two teams were even again.
You see, this match was really fun.
Austria scores, and Algeria chases.
You score one, I score one.
Both teams tried hard.
The fans were all thrilled.
One moment this team is on top, the next that team is.
Nobody knew who would win in the end.
At the end, it was almost over.
Algeria scored again!
It was Mahrez who scored again.
He scored two goals by himself.
Now it was three to two.
Algeria was ahead!
Everyone was happy.
But the match wasn't over yet.
At the very, very end, Austria scored too!
Now it was three to three.
The two teams were even again.
This goal came so late.
No one expected it.
The match was over.
The score was three to three.
Both teams scored three goals.
Nobody won, nobody lost.
This is called a draw.
Both teams were impressive.
You don't give in, I don't give in.
Right to the end, they were still scoring.
A game like this, everyone loves to watch.
Algeria played very well.
Twice behind, they caught up both times.
At the end they scored one more, and almost won.
Going forward, they can keep playing.
Mahrez scored two goals — impressive.
Austria played well too.
To score in the last minute isn't easy.
For Austria, this point is important too.
This was a World Cup match.
The World Cup happens only once every four years.
Many countries come to play.
Some matches have many goals and are great to watch.
Today was like this.
Algeria three to three Austria.
That was today's match.
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What vocabulary does this episode teach?
词汇考纲词。心里很兴奋、很热血。看球的人都很激动。
考纲词。很强、很会踢。马赫雷斯很厉害。
考纲词。很用心地去做。两个队都很努力。
HSK 1. they; them.
把球踢进门。两个队进了很多球。
想追上对方的比分。奥地利进，阿尔及利亚就追。
比分比对手低。他们两次落后。
* beyond level超纲词
What grammar patterns appear in this episode?
语法可是…又…
'But… again…' — an unexpected repeat reversal.
可是奥地利又进了一个球。
还是不
'Still not / nonetheless doesn't' — persistence despite setbacks.
阿尔及利亚还是不放弃。
一会儿…，一会儿…
'One moment…, the next…' — alternating states.
一会儿这个队好，一会儿那个队好。
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