Flamengo to Face Atlético-MG in Brazilian League Match
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Flamengo will play Atlético-MG in a football match.
The match is part of the Brasileirão. This is the biggest football league in Brazil.
Flamengo fans showed a big banner at the Maracanã stadium. It said football is an "obligation" for Brazil.
The Maracanã is Flamengo's home stadium. It is in Rio de Janeiro.
Flamengo will make changes to its team. The attack will be different.
The defenders on the sides will also change.
These players help stop the other team from scoring.
Fans want to watch the game live.
The match will show which team plays better this week.
People are excited to see the new lineup.
Vocabulary5 words
- Brasileirão
- the main football league in Brazil
- banner
- a big sign with words, often held up by fans
- attack
- the players who try to score goals
- defenders
- players who stop the other team from scoring
- lineup
- the list of players who will play in a game
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Quiz
Answer key
1. Flamengo and Atlético-MG 2. Maracanã 3. True
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Flamengo will play _____ in a football match.
The match is part of the _____. This is the biggest football league in Brazil.
Flamengo fans showed a big _____ at the Maracanã stadium.
It said football is an "_____" for Brazil.
The Maracanã is Flamengo's home _____. It is in Rio de Janeiro.
Flamengo will make changes to its team. The _____ will be different.
The defenders on the _____ will also change.
These players help stop the other team from _____.
Fans want to watch the game _____.
People are excited to see the new _____.
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