Botafogo-SP Set for Full-Strength Line-up Against Atlético-GO
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Botafogo-SP will play against Atlético-GO soon. The game is part of the Série B competition in Brazil.
The coach of Botafogo-SP is Tencati. He wants to use his best players. This is called a lineup.
News reports say Tencati can use almost his full team. This means most players are ready to play.
Fans want to know when and where to watch the game. They also want to know the probable lineup for both teams.
People also like to make a prediction about who will win. This is called a tip in football news.
The match is important for both teams in the league table. Série B teams want to move up in the table.
Vocabulary8 words
- Série B
- the second biggest football league in Brazil
- lineup
- the list of players who start a game
- coach
- the person who leads a football team
- probable lineup
- the players who will likely start the game
- prediction
- a guess about what will happen
- tip
- an idea about who might win a game
- league table
- a list that shows team positions in a competition
- full strength
- having almost all the best players ready
Quiz
Answer key
1. Tencati 2. Série B 3. Yes
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Botafogo-SP will play against Atlético-GO soon. The game is part of the _____ competition in Brazil.
The coach of Botafogo-SP is _____. He wants to use his best players.
News reports say Tencati can use almost his full team. This means most players are _____ to play.
Fans want to know when and where to watch the game. They also want the _____ lineup for both teams.
People also like to make a _____ about who will win.
The match is important for both teams in the _____ table.