Braves and Phillies Play Key September Series
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The Atlanta Braves are playing the Philadelphia Phillies this week.
This is a very important series of baseball games.
It is September now. Baseball teams want to reach the postseason.
The postseason is when the best teams play at the end of the year.
This series can help decide which team goes to the postseason.
The Braves want to win another game in Philadelphia.
Martin Perez will pitch for the Braves.
A pitcher throws the ball to the other team.
The Braves already won one game in this series.
Fans say September feels like October this year.
October is when the postseason usually happens.
Both teams are working hard to win important games.
Vocabulary5 words
- series
- many games between two teams close together
- postseason
- games after the normal season; only good teams play
- pitch
- to throw the ball to the batter in baseball
- implications
- what can happen because of something
- crucial
- very important
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Answer key
1. Braves and Phillies 2. Games after the normal season for the best teams 3. Martin Perez
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The Atlanta Braves are playing the Philadelphia _____ this week.
This is a very important _____ of baseball games.
It is September now. Baseball teams want to reach the _____.
The postseason is when the best teams play at the end of the year.
This series can help decide which team goes to the _____.
The Braves want to win another game in _____.
Martin Perez will _____ for the Braves.
A pitcher throws the ball to the other team.
The Braves already won one _____ in this series.
Fans say September feels like _____ this year.
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