A Chinese podcast · Same story, 4 levels
世界杯:哈兰德进两球,挪威四比一胜伊拉克
World Cup: Haaland Scores Twice as Norway Beat Iraq 4-1
用简单的中文听一场真实的世界杯比赛:多年后重返世界杯的挪威,靠哈兰德世界杯首秀梅开二度,四比一战胜伊拉克;伊拉克也攻入一球。含拼音生词、语法和全文英文翻译。
This is an HSK 2 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 结果、机会、知道 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.
Today let's talk about a World Cup match.
This match was Iraq against Norway.
Let's start with the result: Norway won, four to one.
This match was very special for Norway.
Because for many years, Norway hadn't come to the World Cup.
They waited a very long time, and this time they finally returned.
On the Norway team, there is a very famous player.
His name is Haaland.
Haaland is very tall and physically strong.
His shooting is accurate; he's one of the best goalscorers in the world.
But because Norway hadn't reached the World Cup for years, he never had a chance like this.
So this time, the whole world wanted to watch him play at the World Cup.
Iraq comes from Asia, and is also a hard-working team.
They knew Norway was strong, but they weren't afraid at all.
For Iraq, just reaching the World Cup is itself not easy.
So they cherished this match and wanted to play their very best.
On the Norway team, besides Haaland, there is also a very famous captain.
This captain passes the ball very well and often creates chances for others.
With these two players, Norway's attack is very dangerous.
After the match began, Norway quickly took the upper hand.
In less than half an hour, Haaland scored a goal.
One to nil — Norway led.
The people watching were all excited, because they finally saw him score.
Still, Iraq did not give up.
After a while, they got a chance too.
One of Iraq's players headed the ball into the goal.
One to one — Iraq had equalized!
Iraq's fans jumped up with joy.
They hadn't expected to draw level with Norway so quickly.
But Norway's quality really was greater.
Not long after the equalizer, Haaland scored again.
This was his second goal of the day.
Two to one — Norway led again.
At the end of the first half, the score was two to one.
In the second half, Norway played better and better.
They kept controlling the match, and had more and more chances.
Iraq wanted to score again, but it grew harder and harder.
Because Norway controlled the ball so well, Iraq struggled to get it.
Norway scored another goal, three to one.
This time, it was Norway's captain who set it up.
He took a corner, and a teammate headed the ball into the goal.
With three to one, Norway had basically secured the win.
At the very end of the match, Norway scored one more, four to one.
Four to one — Norway won the match.
Haaland scored two goals that day and played very well.
More importantly, this was his first time playing at a World Cup.
First time at a World Cup, and he scored two goals — truly remarkable.
After the match, Norway's players were all delighted.
Their fans were thrilled too, because the team had returned and won.
For Norway, this was a very good start.
Of course, although Iraq lost, they needn't be too sad.
Facing a very strong Norway, they still scored a goal.
That goal made their fans very happy.
They also battled to the end and didn't give up.
For an Asian team, this kind of performance is already quite good.
After the match, many people were talking about Haaland.
Some said Haaland really is a goalscoring machine.
Others said Norway, back this time, will be a very dangerous team.
Actually, this is exactly what makes the World Cup interesting.
With a star like Haaland, the games are always great to watch.
And Norway returning to the World Cup after so many years is a good story too.
Many fans are already waiting for his next match.
Everyone wants to know how many more goals he'll score at the World Cup.
For Norway, they need to keep working hard and aim to go further at the World Cup.
For Iraq, the group stage isn't over, and they still have a chance.
Alright, that was the Iraq versus Norway match.
Norway won four to one, and Haaland scored two goals.
Norway also finally returned to the World Cup.
This was a match to remember.
Thank you for listening — see you next time.
Try it without the transcript and notice what sounds clearer.
先说结果:挪威赢了,四比一。
过了一会儿,他们也得到了一次机会。
他们知道挪威很强。
比赛开始以后,挪威很快就占了上风。
更重要的是,这是他第一次在世界杯上踢球。
考纲词。哈兰德长得很高,身体也很强壮。
考纲词。他射门很准。
考纲词。还有一个很有名的队长。
考纲词。所以他们很珍惜这场比赛。
考纲词。看球的人都很兴奋。
* beyond level超纲词
因为…,所以…
'because …, so …' — reason and result.
因为挪威很多年没来世界杯,所以这一次全世界都想看他。
不过…
'however / but' — a soft contrast.
不过,伊拉克没有放弃。
越来越…
'more and more …'.
下半场,挪威踢得越来越好。
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