A Chinese podcast · Same story, 4 levels
瑞士四比一赢了波黑
Switzerland Beat Bosnia 4-1
用最简单的中文听一场真实的世界杯比赛:上半场一个球都没有,下半场瑞士一下子进了很多球,四比一大胜波黑。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.
They both wanted to play very well.
Everyone really wanted to watch them play.
There were a lot of people watching this match too.
Both teams wanted to play well.
Everyone wondered: how many goals would there be today?
Everyone really wanted to watch these two teams play.
There were a lot of people watching too.
Both teams really wanted to win.
Everyone wondered: who would win today?
Okay, now let's watch this match.
Of these two teams, one is Switzerland.
The other is Bosnia.
Both teams come from Europe.
The two teams are similar in quality.
So no one knew who would win.
Okay, the match has begun.
Both teams want to score.
"To score" means kicking the ball into the goal.
After the match began, both teams were very careful.
They both got their defending right first, slowly looking for chances.
They played for a long time, and neither team scored.
Still nil-nil, neither had scored.
The people watching were a little anxious.
The first half ended, still nil-nil.
Everyone wondered: will there be goals in the second half?
The second half began, and things were different.
Switzerland brought on a few players.
These players played especially well.
As soon as they came on, Switzerland's attack got stronger.
Before long, Switzerland scored a goal.
One to nil — Switzerland was ahead.
Switzerland's fans were all happy.
After this goal, Switzerland played better and better.
Again and again they pushed forward, wanting to score more.
Switzerland scored another goal, two to nil.
Later, Switzerland scored one more, three to nil.
Bosnia was far behind, but didn't give up.
They wanted to score too, and to chase a bit.
They scored a goal too, three to one.
Bosnia's fans were happy too.
Scoring a goal wasn't easy for them either.
But Switzerland was just too strong today.
Finally, Switzerland scored another goal, four to one.
This goal was scored by Switzerland's captain.
He's a very important player on the Switzerland team.
Four to one — Switzerland won.
In the second half, Switzerland suddenly scored a lot of goals.
The people watching were surprised, because there hadn't been a single goal in the first half.
In the end, the match finished, four to one.
Switzerland beat Bosnia, and won easily.
Switzerland's players were all very happy.
Because this was Switzerland's first win at this World Cup.
They had waited a long time for this day.
So for Switzerland, this day was very special.
Their fans were especially happy too.
Of course, although Bosnia lost, they scored a goal too.
They played quite well and didn't give up.
Even when behind, they kept fighting the whole time.
Actually, this is the fun thing about football.
No goals in the first half, but a lot of goals in the second.
No one could have imagined it would be like this.
Sometimes, a match is best at the end.
So you should watch football right to the end.
For Switzerland, this was a very good start.
For Bosnia, the tournament isn't over, and they still have a chance.
Alright, that's it for today's football match.
Switzerland beat Bosnia four to one.
Those few second-half goals really were great to watch.
Thank you for listening — see you next time.
Try it without the transcript and notice what sounds clearer.
很多人都喜欢看足球。
HSK 1. 大家都想知道。
HSK 1. 瑞士的球员,都非常高兴。
HSK 1. 两个队,都想赢。
HSK 1. 两个队的实力,差不多。
课文里解释过:进球,就是把球踢进去。
考纲词。瑞士换了几个人上场,这几个人踢得特别好。
考纲词。这个球,是瑞士的队长进的。
考纲词。瑞士的球员,都非常高兴。
考纲词。他们的球迷,也都特别高兴。
* beyond level超纲词
越…越…
'the more …, the more …'.
进了一个球以后,瑞士越踢越好。
谁也想不到…
'no one could have imagined …'.
谁也想不到,会是这样。
就算…,也…
'even if …, still …'.
就算落后了,他们也一直在拼。
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