A Chinese podcast · Same story, 4 levels
比利时和埃及，一比一踢平
Belgium and Egypt Draw 1–1
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用最简单的中文听一场真实的世界杯比赛：埃及先进球，一比一逼平强队比利时。适合零基础初学者，含拼音生词、语法和全文英文翻译。. HSK 1 Chinese listening practice.
This is an HSK 1 Chinese listening episode that runs about 5 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 10 key vocabulary words such as 喜欢、知道、高兴 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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原文Read the complete story in Chinese. Reveal pinyin and English only when you need them.
English transcript reference
Lots of people love watching football.
I love watching football too.
Today, I want to talk about a football match.
A lot of people wanted to watch this match.
In this match, there were two teams.
One team was Belgium.
The other team was Egypt.
Belgium are very good at football.
Many people know Belgium.
And many people love Belgium.
Belgium play football very well.
Egypt are very good at football too.
Many people love Egypt as well.
Both teams play quite well.
Both teams came to play this match.
Both teams wanted to play well.
Belgium wanted to win, and Egypt wanted to play well too.
Everyone wanted to watch this match.
Everyone wanted to watch Belgium play football.
Some people wanted to watch Egypt play too.
The people who came to watch were many, many.
Everyone was very happy.
Which team would win?
Everyone wanted to know.
Many people thought Belgium would win.
Because Belgium are a very famous, strong team.
But Egypt are no pushover either.
Everyone wanted to play this match well.
They all wanted to play very well.
The people coming to watch grew more and more.
Okay, let's watch this match.
The match began, and both teams wanted to score.
"To score" means to kick the ball in.
Unexpectedly, the first to score was Egypt!
In the match, Egypt scored a goal.
One to zero — Egypt in front.
At this point, many people were surprised.
Because everyone had thought Belgium would win.
But Belgium were behind.
Belgium's players were a little anxious.
They wanted to pull the goal back quickly.
So Belgium kept pushing forward.
They tried to score again and again.
Egypt, meanwhile, kept defending at the back.
Egypt defended well, and Belgium found it hard to score.
Belgium brought on a very good player.
This player is famous and has scored many goals.
The moment he came on, Belgium wanted to score even more.
Before long, the ball really did go into Egypt's goal.
One to one — Belgium drew level.
Belgium's fans breathed a sigh of relief.
At this point, the two teams were level again.
After that, both teams wanted to score another goal.
They both tried hard and both had chances.
But right to the end, neither scored again.
In the end, the match was over.
One to one — the two teams drew.
"To draw" means no loss and no win.
Both teams got one point.
For Belgium, this result is a bit of a pity.
Because everyone had thought Belgium would win.
But they only got one point.
And Egypt?
For Egypt, this is a great result.
To draw with a strong team like Belgium is not easy.
And besides, Egypt even scored first.
Egypt's players and fans were very happy.
After the match, many people talked about Egypt.
Some said Egypt played very bravely.
Others said Belgium didn't play very well today.
Actually, football is just like this.
It's not that the famous, strong team always wins.
A smaller team has its own chances too.
That's just how Egypt held Belgium to a draw.
Watching a match like this, everyone enjoys it too.
Neither giving an inch — that's what makes it good.
Egypt were very brave, and Belgium really wanted to win.
Both teams got a point, and both still have a chance.
That's football — really fun to watch.
Alright, that's all for today's football match.
Belgium and Egypt drew one to one.
Thanks for listening — see you next time.
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What vocabulary does this episode teach?
词汇HSK 1. 很多人都喜欢看足球.
HSK 1. 大家都想知道谁会赢.
HSK 1. 埃及的球员和球迷，都很高兴.
考纲词. 这个时候，很多人都很意外.
考纲词. 小一点的队，也有自己的机会.
Glossed: 进球，就是把球踢进去.
Glossed: 踢平，就是没有输，也没有赢.
可是，比利时落后了.
他们想，快一点把球追回来.
有人说，埃及踢得很勇敢.
* beyond level超纲词
What grammar patterns appear in this episode?
语法没想到，…
'Unexpectedly / who'd have thought, …'.
没想到，先进球的是埃及！
而且…
'And also / what's more …' adds a further point.
而且，埃及还先进了一个球。
不是…，就一定…
'it's not that … is necessarily …' corrects an assumption.
不是有名的强队，就一定会赢。
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