Davi Brito Denies Backing Out of Fight, Blames Organisers
Davi Brito is a famous person in Brazil. He was going to fight Rico Melquiades at an event called Rancho do Maia. But Davi did not fight. Some people said he was scared.
Davi says this is not true. He says he had an injury. He says he could not fight because of this. He says he did not quit because he was afraid.
Davi also said the people at Rancho do Maia did not understand him. He says they did not show empathy. This means they did not care about his feelings.
Carlinhos Maia is the owner of Rancho do Maia. He was angry about the fight. He said Davi should be disqualified because he did not fight.
Vocabulary10 words
- injury
- hurt part of the body
- quit
- stop doing something
- empathy
- caring about how someone feels
- disqualified
- not allowed to continue in a competition
- reality TV
- TV shows about real people, not actors
- event
- a planned happening, like a show
- organiser
- person who plans an event
- fight
- a physical contest between two people
- scared
- feeling fear
- famous
- known by many people
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1. An injury 2. Rancho do Maia 3. False
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Davi Brito is a famous person in _____. He was going to _____ Rico Melquiades at an event called Rancho do Maia. But Davi did not fight. Some people said he was _____.
Davi says this is not true. He says he had an _____. He says he could not fight because of this. He says he did not _____ because he was afraid.
Davi also said the people at Rancho do Maia did not understand him. He says they did not show _____. This means they did not care about his feelings.
Carlinhos Maia is the _____ of Rancho do Maia. He was angry about the fight. He said Davi should be _____ because he did not fight.
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