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In an exciting Super Bowl, the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers with a score of 25-22. It was the Chiefs’ third Super Bowl victory in five years.
The 49ers were the favorites at the start of the game. However, a last-minute field goal by the Chiefs tied the game at 19-19. The game then went into overtime.
Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs’ quarterback, threw a touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman. They then won the game. The Chiefs have played in four of the past five Super Bowls, and are the first team to win back-to-back Super Bowls since the New England Patriots in 2003 and 2004.
Mahomes has now won three Super Bowls and is one of only six quarterbacks to achieve this. Andy Reid, the Chiefs’ coach, has also won three Super Bowls.
The Chiefs’ victory was a defensive battle, with the 49ers leading 10-3 at halftime. However, Mahomes led the Chiefs to tie the game and then threw the winning touchdown pass.
This game was a disappointment for the 49ers and their coach, Kyle Shanahan. The 49ers have won the Super Bowl five times, but they have lost three times since their last victory in 1995.
This year’s Super Bowl was more popular than usual. It was also the first Super Bowl held in Las Vegas, and many famous people were there to watch, including Prince Harry and Taylor Swift. Swift’s relationship with Travis Kelce, a player for the Chiefs, has brought many new fans to the team and the NFL.
Vocabulary
- Super Bowl – the final/last game in the NFL season to decide the champion 🏆
- Beat – to defeat an opponent or win a competition; to win a match/game against another person/team
- Victory – win; success; achievement; triumph
- Favorites – The team or person that people think will win
- Last-minute – sudden; with very short notice; little warning; happening or done at the end of a period of time
- Field goal – when the ball is kicked between the goal posts to score points;
- Tie – To have the same score or result as someone else; when two teams in a game have the same score
- Overtime – Extra time in a game when it’s tied (both teams have the same score) and they need to play more to decide a winner
- Quarterback – The player in football who throws the ball
- Touchdown – When a player carries or catches the ball in the opponent’s end zone, scoring points; A way to score points in football by carrying the ball across the opponent’s goal line
- Pass – To throw or kick the ball to another player in a sport
- Back-to-back – Happening one after another; in a row
- Achieve – To successfully complete or accomplish something; to do something successfully
- Coach – manager; the boss of a team
- Defensive – Trying to stop the other team from scoring
- Battle – A tough fight or struggle; a difficult match between two teams
- Lead – to be at the front; to be ahead; to be winning
- Halftime – The middle of the game when players take a break
- Disappointment – Feeling sad or upset because something didn’t go as planned;
- Hold – to organize; to arrange; to have an event; host
- Including – together with; as well as; part of a group or many; plus
- Relationship – a close romantic friendship between two people
- Fan – a person who likes a sport, team, or celebrity; supporter; follower
Quiz
Discussion Questions
- What impact can famous people attending the Super Bowl have on its popularity?
- Do you think the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce influenced more people to become fans of the Chiefs?
- Do you know the importance of the quarterback in football? Can you explain?
- What’s your opinion of American football? Why do you think it’s not more popular in other countries?
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Fill-in-the-Blank Listening Practice
In an _____ Super Bowl, the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers with a score of _____-22. It was the Chiefs’ third Super Bowl _____ in five years.
The 49ers were the favorites at the _____ of the game. However, a last-minute field goal by the Chiefs _____ the game at 19-19. The game then went into _____.
Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs’ _____, threw a touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman. _____ then won the game. The Chiefs have played in _____ of the past five Super Bowls, and are the first team to win back-to-back Super Bowls _____ the New England Patriots in 2003 and _____.
Mahomes has now won _____ Super Bowls and is one of only six quarterbacks to achieve _____. Andy Reid, the Chiefs’ coach, has also _____ three Super Bowls.
The Chiefs’ victory was a _____ battle, with the 49ers leading 10-3 at halftime. However, Mahomes _____ the Chiefs to tie the game and then _____ the winning touchdown pass.
This game was a disappointment _____ the 49ers and their coach, Kyle Shanahan. The 49ers have won the Super Bowl five times, but they have _____ three times since their last victory in _____.
This year’s Super Bowl was more _____ than usual. It was also the first Super Bowl held in Las Vegas, and _____ famous people were there to watch, including Prince Harry and Taylor Swift. Swift’s _____ with Travis Kelce, a player for the Chiefs, has _____ many new fans to the team and the NFL.
