A Chinese podcast · Same story, 4 levels
加纳一比零赢了巴拿马
Ghana Beat Panama 1-0
用最简单的中文听一场真实的世界杯比赛:加纳和巴拿马踢了很久都是零比零,最后一刻加纳进球,一比零赢了。适合零基础初学者,含拼音生词、语法和全文英文翻译。
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.
Read the complete story in Chinese. Reveal pinyin and English only when you need them.
Many people love watching football.
I love watching football too.
Today, I want to talk about a football match.
Many people wanted to watch this match.
In this match, there are two teams.
Both teams are very good at football.
Both teams want to win.
Both teams also want to play well.
Everyone wanted to watch this match.
Lots and lots of people came to watch.
The people watching were all happy.
Which of the two teams would win?
Everyone wanted to know.
Both of these teams really wanted to win.
Both teams also wanted to play well.
Everyone really wanted to watch them play.
There were a lot of people watching too.
Everyone wondered: who would win today?
And wondered: how many goals would there be?
Everyone was happy, because the match was about to begin.
There were many people watching this match too.
Everyone really wanted to watch these two teams play.
Okay, now let's watch this match.
Of these two teams, one is Ghana.
The other is Panama.
Ghana comes from Africa.
Panama comes from a faraway place.
Neither of these two teams is very famous.
But they both really wanted to win.
For them, just being able to play this match already made them happy.
So they both wanted to play their very best.
Okay, the match has begun.
Both teams want to score.
"To score" means kicking the ball into the goal.
Both teams really wanted to score, but it was hard.
Ghana wanted to score, but couldn't.
Panama wanted to score, but couldn't either.
Both teams defended very well, neither giving an inch.
And so the match went on for a long time.
Still nil-nil, neither had scored.
"Nil-nil" means neither team has scored.
The people watching were a little anxious.
Everyone wondered: who exactly would score first?
Both teams tried hard, but the ball just wouldn't go in.
The minutes ticked away.
It looked like the match was about to end.
Everyone thought: will it just stay nil-nil like this?
But right at the end, something happened.
As the match was about to finish, Ghana scored a goal!
This goal came so late, and was so important.
One to nil — Ghana was ahead.
Ghana's players jumped up with joy.
Their fans also rose to their feet, shouting loudly.
Because this goal came so late, and was so crucial.
After this goal, the match soon ended.
Panama wanted to chase, but it was already too late.
In the end, the match finished, one to nil.
Ghana beat Panama.
Ghana's players were all very happy.
Because they had waited so long for this goal.
For Ghana, this was a very important win.
Of course, although Panama lost, they played quite well too.
They also had a few chances and came close to scoring.
Once or twice, their ball nearly went in.
But the ball just didn't go in.
They tried hard too, battling all the way to the end.
It's just that today, luck was a little against them.
For Panama, losing really was a bit of a shame.
Actually, this is the fun thing about football.
Some goals take a very, very long time to come.
But the moment one finally comes, everyone is especially happy.
A goal at the very end is the most memorable.
Everyone will remember Ghana's goal today for a long time.
In a match like this, you only know who wins at the very end.
A match like this is also especially nerve-wracking.
Alright, that's it for today's football match.
Ghana beat Panama one to nil.
Thank you for listening — see you next time.
Try it without the transcript and notice what sounds clearer.
HSK 1. 很多人都喜欢看足球。
HSK 1. 大家都想知道谁会赢。
HSK 1. 加纳的球员,都高兴得跳了起来。
HSK 1. 两个队,都想赢。
HSK 1. 可是,就在最后,事情发生了。
课文里解释过:进球,就是把球踢进去。
考纲词。加纳的球员,都非常高兴。
考纲词。他们的球迷,也都站了起来。
考纲词。因为这个球,来得太晚,也太关键了。
考纲词。只是今天,运气差了一点点。
* beyond level超纲词
就在…,…
'right at … , …' — pinpoints a dramatic moment.
可是,就在最后,事情发生了。
谁也不…
'no one / neither …' — total negation.
两个队都守得很好,谁也不让谁。
只是…
'it's just that …' — introduces a small qualification.
只是今天,运气差了一点点。
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