Brazil Beats Colombia in South American Volleyball Championship
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Brazil's women's volleyball team won a big game against Colombia. The match was part of the South American Championship. Brazil played very well and won easily.
This win is important. Brazil now has a perfect record in the tournament. This means Brazil has won every game so far.
The tournament is also a qualifier for the Olympics. Teams play to get a place at the Olympic Games. Brazil is now closer to getting that place.
Brazilian coaches are working with other teams too. Some rival teams in the tournament have Brazilian coaches leading them.
Brazil's volleyball team is famous. Many fans hope the team will qualify for the Olympics again this year.
Vocabulary5 words
- volleyball
- a sport where two teams hit a ball over a net
- perfect record
- winning every single game
- tournament
- a competition with many games
- qualifier
- a competition that decides who can go to a bigger event
- coaches
- people who train and lead a sports team
Quiz
Answer key
1. Colombia 2. Perfect, no losses 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Brazil's women's _____ team won a big game against Colombia.
The match was part of the South American _____.
Brazil played very well and won _____.
This win is important. Brazil now has a _____ record in the tournament.
This means Brazil has won every game so _____.
The tournament is also a _____ for the Olympics.
Teams play to get a place at the _____ Games.
Brazil is now closer to getting that _____.
Some rival teams in the tournament have Brazilian _____ leading them.
Many fans hope the team will _____ for the Olympics again this year.