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Fortnite's New Season Brings Sonic and Other Game Crossovers

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Fortnite is a very popular video game. Many people play it every day. Now, the game is starting a new season. A season is a new part of the game with new content.

This new season is called Chapter 7, Season 4. It will have crossovers with other famous games. A crossover happens when characters from one game appear in another game.

One big crossover is with Sonic. Sonic is a fast blue character from an old video game. Players will get new Sonic skins in Fortnite. A skin is a special look for your character.

The new season will also have a new battle pass. A battle pass lets players earn rewards by playing. Players can unlock new skins, items, and bundles.

The game makers have not shared every detail yet. But fans are excited about the new season. They want to know the exact start time and all the new bundles.

Vocabulary15 words

Fortnite
a very popular video game
season
a new part of a game with new content
crossovers
when characters from different games appear together
skins
special looks for a game character
battle pass
a way to earn rewards in a game
start time
the exact time something begins
bundles
groups of items sold together
content
new things added to a game
characters
people or figures in a game
rewards
prizes you get for doing something
unlock
to make something available to use
famous
known by many people
details
small pieces of information
excited
feeling very happy about something new
players
people who play a game

Quiz

1. What is starting in Fortnite?
2. Which famous character is joining Fortnite?
3. True or False: The new season includes a battle pass.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Fortnite is a very popular _____ game.

Now, the game is starting a new _____.

This new season is called Chapter 7, _____ 4.

It will have _____ with other famous games.

One big crossover is with _____.

Players will get new Sonic _____ in Fortnite.

The new season will also have a new _____ pass.

A battle pass lets players earn _____ by playing.

Players can unlock new skins, items, and _____.

Fans want to know the exact _____ time.

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