Fluentide

A Chinese podcast · Same story, 4 levels

3:52

世界杯:维尼修斯梅开二度,巴西三比零完胜苏格兰

Brazil Beats Scotland 3–0 to Top Group

About this story

An easy Chinese listening lesson on the World Cup: Vinícius scores twice and Cunha adds a third as Brazil beat Scotland 3-0 to top the group, likely ending Scotland's run. HSK 2 vocabulary on stars, leading, and the gap between strong and weak teams.

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 反击、控制、骄傲 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 at your level

原文

Read the complete story in Chinese. Reveal pinyin and English only when you need them.

今天我们说一场世界杯的比赛:巴西三比零赢了苏格兰。
这场球里,巴西又一次让大家看到了,什么叫世界顶级强队。
而对苏格兰来说,这场失利,可能意味着他们的世界杯之旅要结束了。
先说巴西。
巴西是世界足坛最有名的球队之一,拿过很多次世界杯冠军。
他们的球员脚下技术特别好,踢起球来又快又漂亮。
今天这场球,巴西的球星维尼修斯,成了全场的主角。
维尼修斯是当今世界上最厉害的球员之一。
他速度极快,一个人就能突破好几个人。
对手很怕他,因为不知道他下一步会做什么。
今天,他用两个进球,证明了自己为什么这么有名。
我们来看比赛。
巴西一开始就很猛。
才第七分钟,维尼修斯就抓住机会进了一个球,一比零。
苏格兰想反击,可是巴西的防守很稳,他们很难找到机会。
上半场快结束的时候,维尼修斯又进了一个球,二比零。
一个人进两个球,这就是梅开二度。
下半场,巴西继续控制比赛。
他们不慌不忙地传球,把苏格兰耗得没有力气。
六十分钟左右,巴西的库尼亚再进一球,三比零。
到这里,比赛基本上没有悬念了。
苏格兰全场一个球都没能进,最后零比三落败。
说说苏格兰。
其实苏格兰这次世界杯,也有过高光的时刻。
他们之前赢过一场球,那是他们多年来的第一场世界杯胜利,全国都很激动。
只可惜,今天碰上了状态正佳的巴西,实力上的差距太明显。
输掉这一场之后,苏格兰想出线就非常难了,很可能要提前回家。
不过,输给巴西真的不丢人。
巴西是夺冠的大热门,谁碰上他们都不好踢。
苏格兰能在这届世界杯赢下一场、留下属于自己的故事,已经值得骄傲。
对巴西来说,这场三比零意义不小。
他们以小组第一的身份晋级,状态和信心都很好。
更重要的是,维尼修斯这样的球星找到了感觉,这对巴西后面的比赛非常关键。
当然,真正的考验还在淘汰赛,巴西也不能掉以轻心。
这场球其实也告诉我们一件事:强队和弱队之间,差的不只是几个球。
差的是整体的速度、技术,还有处理球的从容。
巴西可以慢慢踢、稳稳踢,因为他们有这个底气。
而苏格兰想拼,却总是慢半拍,这就是差距。
但足球的魅力就在于,弱队也会有自己的高光一刻,就像苏格兰之前那场宝贵的胜利。
这就是巴西三比零苏格兰,一场强者的表演,也是苏格兰这届世界杯的谢幕之战。
English transcript reference

Today we're talking about a World Cup match: Brazil beat Scotland three to zero.

In this game, Brazil once again showed everyone what a world top team looks like.

And for Scotland, this defeat may mean their World Cup journey is ending.

First, about Brazil.

Brazil is one of the most famous teams in world soccer, with many World Cup titles.

Their players are wonderfully skilled at their feet, playing fast and beautifully.

In today's game, Brazil's star Vinícius became the lead of the show.

Vinícius is one of the most formidable players in the world today.

He's blazing fast and can beat several players by himself.

Opponents fear him, because they don't know what he'll do next.

Today, with two goals, he proved why he's so famous.

Let's look at the game.

Brazil was fierce from the start.

Just in the seventh minute, Vinícius seized a chance to score, one to zero.

Scotland wanted to counter, but Brazil's defense was solid, and they could hardly find a chance.

Near the end of the first half, Vinícius scored again, two to zero.

One player scoring two goals — that's a brace.

In the second half, Brazil kept controlling the game.

They passed calmly, wearing Scotland down until they had no energy left.

Around the sixtieth minute, Brazil's Cunha scored again, three to zero.

By this point, the game was basically beyond doubt.

Scotland couldn't score all game, losing zero to three in the end.

A word about Scotland.

Actually, Scotland had high points at this World Cup too.

They had won a game earlier — their first World Cup win in many years, thrilling the whole nation.

Sadly, today they ran into a Brazil in fine form, and the gap in quality was too obvious.

After this loss, advancing became very hard for Scotland, and they'll likely go home early.

Still, losing to Brazil is truly no disgrace.

Brazil is a big title favorite — hard for anyone who meets them.

That Scotland could win one game at this World Cup and leave a story of their own is already something to be proud of.

For Brazil, this three to zero means a lot.

They advanced as group winners, with form and confidence both high.

More importantly, a star like Vinícius has found his feet, which is crucial for Brazil's games ahead.

Of course, the real test is still the knockouts, and Brazil can't be careless.

This game also tells us one thing: between strong teams and weak ones, the gap is more than a few goals.

The gap is overall speed, technique, and the calm with which they handle the ball.

Brazil can play slowly and steadily, because they have that assurance.

While Scotland want to fight, but are always half a step slow — that's the gap.

But soccer's charm lies in this: a weaker team has its own shining moment too, like Scotland's precious earlier win.

That's Brazil three to zero Scotland — a show by the strong, and Scotland's farewell at this World Cup.

Listen again

Try it without the transcript and notice what sounds clearer.

What vocabulary does this episode teach?

词汇
fǎnjīcounterattack

考纲词。挡下对方进攻后,快速往前打。苏格兰想反击。

kòngzhìto control

考纲词。把节奏、局面抓在手里。巴西继续控制比赛。

jiāo'àoproud

考纲词。这里指为某事感到光荣。能留下一场胜利,值得骄傲。

wèishénmewhy

HSK 1-2. why.

dǐngjítop-level; elite

最高水平的。什么叫世界顶级强队。

qiúxīnga star player

很有名、水平很高的球员。维尼修斯是巴西的球星。

tūpòto dribble past / break through

带球过掉对方的防守球员。他一个人就能突破好几个人。

* beyond level超纲词

What grammar patterns appear in this episode?

语法

什么叫…

'What it means to be… / what counts as…' — frames a definition or example.

巴西又一次让大家看到,什么叫世界顶级强队。

不只是…

'More than just…' — points beyond the obvious.

强队和弱队之间,差的不只是几个球。

就像…

'Just like…' — gives a concrete comparison.

弱队也会有高光一刻,就像苏格兰之前那场胜利。

Proper Nouns

专有名词
苏格兰SūgélánScotland巴西BāxīBrazil维尼修斯WéiníxiūsīVinícius (Vinícius Júnior, Brazil)库尼亚KùníyàCunha (Matheus Cunha, Brazil)

Free account

Keep learning from this story

Create a free account to keep saved words and your preferred level together.

  • Keep words with their story context
  • Remember your preferred level
  • Build your vocabulary over time

Continue with Fluentide