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世界杯:马赫雷斯梅开二度,补时连入两球,阿尔及利亚三比三战平奥地利
World Cup: Mahrez's Brace and Two Stoppage-Time Goals — Algeria Draw 3-3 with Austria
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An easy Chinese listening lesson on the World Cup: in a six-goal thriller, Mahrez's brace puts Algeria ahead in stoppage time before Kalajdžić levels it 3-3. HSK 2 vocabulary on stoppage time, equalizing, and a wild finish.
This is an HSK 2 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 关键、问题、开始 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 we're talking about a thrilling World Cup match: Algeria drew Austria three to three.
This game had six goals in all, the score swinging back and forth, an absolute treat to watch.
First, the things to watch in this game.
The two teams went back and forth — whoever led, the other caught up right away.
And the two most dramatic goals both came in the final stoppage time.
So-called stoppage time is those extra minutes played beyond the ninety.
Let's look at how the game went.
When the match began, Austria scored first.
The scorer was their famous striker Arnautović, one to zero.
Near the end of the first half, Algeria's Belghali leveled it, one to one.
In the second half, Austria's Sabitzer scored again, two to one, Austria ahead once more.
Not long after, Algeria's Mahrez scored too, two to two.
Mahrez is Algeria's most famous star, and his goal was crucial.
Speaking of Mahrez, he played for big European clubs for many years and is very skilled.
What he does best is step up at the most crucial moments to solve problems for his team.
In today's game, he proved his worth once again.
By this point, the game was already thrilling, but the craziest part was still to come.
The match entered stoppage time, and it looked about to end in a draw.
Right at that moment, Mahrez scored again!
This was his second goal today, three to two, Algeria taking the lead.
The Algeria fans all went wild, thinking victory was right in front of them.
But soccer really is amazing.
At the very last moment, Austria's Kalajdžić scored too, three to three!
This goal came so late, almost the last kick.
Austria forcibly grabbed a point back at the final moment.
The whistle blew, the score fixed at three to three, each team taking one point.
How to view this game?
For both teams, this was a game fought to the very last second.
Algeria fell behind twice, leveled twice, and even led once at the end, showing great tenacity.
Mahrez scoring a brace by himself was Algeria's biggest hero.
And Austria was tenacious too, leveling at the last moment, not letting themselves go home empty-handed.
For those who love soccer, this is the ideal game — lots of goals, twists, and suspense.
Six goals, the lead taken and pegged back several times, settled only at the very end.
A game like this, whichever side you support, is a joy to watch.
Finally, a word on the meaning of the result.
This was the last group game, and both teams wanted to win to fight for a place to advance.
The eventual draw meant very different things to the two teams.
Algeria, on the strength of this point, nervously grabbed a place in the next round;
while Austria, though they fought to the end, sadly couldn't take that further step.
So the same three to three: one side breathes a sigh of relief, the other carries regret.
That's Algeria three to three Austria — an unforgettable goal-fest.
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What vocabulary does this episode teach?
词汇考纲词。最重要、最要紧的。他这个球非常关键。
HSK 1-2. problem / question.
HSK 1-2. to start / to begin.
HSK 1-2. the same.
比赛九十分钟之外多踢的那几分钟。两个球都在补时进的。
情节起伏大、出人意料。最戏剧的两个球都在补时。
本来平了,又进球反过来领先。三比二,阿尔及利亚反超了。
* beyond level超纲词
What grammar patterns appear in this episode?
语法所谓…,就是…
'So-called…, that is…' — introduces and defines a term.
所谓补时,就是九十分钟之外再多踢的那几分钟。
就在这个时候
'Right at this moment' — marks a sudden turning point.
就在这个时候,马赫雷斯又进了一个球!
无论…,都…
'No matter…, still…' — a conclusion holds in every case.
无论你支持哪一边,都看得很开心。
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